Staff details

Argyle Medical Group
Argyle Street
Pembroke Dock
Pembrokeshire
SA72 6HL
Tel: 08444 996946

News:

In August 2010 there were 1631 appointments lost through non attendance.

These could have been used had we been informed.

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Announcements

01 Sep - 01 Oct
NHS Smokefree

Find out about all of the free NHS services available to support you as you go try to give up smoking.

01 Aug - 01 Oct
NHS Summer Health

Stay safe in the sun, including sunscreens, sunburn relief, heat exhaustion, eczema and moles. Summer holidays are great fun for children, but can bring risks. Find out more

01 Jul - 01 Oct
Change for Life

Would you like loads of tips and help to make changes for a healthier future? As part of Change4Life, you will receive tons of helpful information, recipes, tools, tips, and games for the kids.

BBC Health

'Sponge checks' for cancer risk

Swallowing a sponge on a piece of string could help prevent a deadly form of cancer, experts claim.

'Five-minute brain scan' for kids

Scientists say they can quickly and accurately map a child's brain development using an MRI machine and a maths programme.

Speed of ageing is 'slowing down'

The cost burden of ageing populations in industrialised nations may not be as much as feared because of improved health, a study suggests.

Prostate tests call for 'at risk'

Screening men with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer can lead to early diagnosis of prostate cancer, says a study.

Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'

High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.

Hospital boss summoned to inquest

The chief executive of an NHS trust appears at an inquest into an elderly patient's death after she was summoned by the coroner.

NHS IT costs to be cut by £700m

The government has announced £700m of savings in the national IT programme for the NHS in England, cutting the overall cost to £11.4bn.

Second death linked to outbreak

Health officials are investigating a second death which is being linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in south Wales.

Vitamin 'may stop' spina bifida

Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.

Payout after brain tumour mistake

A former clergyman receives undisclosed substantial damages after a Nottingham hospital fails to diagnose a brain tumour.

Yahoo Health

FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs (AP)

AP - Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.

CDC: Adults eating less fruit, not enough veggies (AP)

AP - An apple a day? Apparently not in the United States.

Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best (AP)

FILE- This is a file photo of John Travolta and Karen Gorney dance in a nightclub scene to disco music in Paramount Pictures 1977 film 'Saturday Night Fever', which explores the restless generation growing up in the 70's. John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study. (AP Photo/HO, File)

AP - John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study.

Doctors see eye hazard in powerful laser pointers (AP)

AP - A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he'd bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online.

Group backs mandatory flu shots for health workers (AP)

AP - Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.

CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots (AP)

AP - CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.

Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Here's yet another reason to avoid obesity throughout your life: Doing so may improve your chances of survival if you're diagnosed with colon cancer.

Doctors alarmed by HIV risk for European gays (AFP)

Homosexual men in Europe are increasingly failing to adhere to safe sex, according to two new studies. In France, transmission of the AIDS virus

AFP - Homosexual men in Europe are increasingly failing to adhere to safe sex, according to two new studies. In France, transmission of the AIDS virus "seems to be out of control" among men who have sex with men, said a paper published on Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 9, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Smoking Could Harm Sperm, Study Finds (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies provide evidence that smoking can harm sperm - both in smoking men who may become fathers, and in sons born to women who smoked during pregnancy.

MedPage Today

Carotid Stenting Too Risky for Older Patients (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Carotid stenting should be avoided in symptomatic patients ages 70 and older but may be as safe as its surgical counterpart in younger patients, researchers determined.

Money for ESC Research Flows Again, for Now

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A federal appeals court has ruled that government funding of embryonic stem cell (ESC) research can resume while it mulls a federal district court judge's ruling blocking the funds.

H1N1 School Closures 'No Problem' for Most Families

(MedPage Today) -- School and day care closures due to the 2009 pandemic of H1N1 flu weren't a big problem for most parents, researchers found.

E-Cigs Need Approval, FDA Says

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has sent letters to five manufacturers of electronic cigarettes warning that they are in violation of federal law by claiming their products help smokers quit.

Most Americans Skip Fruits and Vegetables

(MedPage Today) -- Fruit and vegetable consumption increased significantly in only one state during 2009, and all 50 states and the District of Columbia continued to fall far short of recommended daily intake, according to a study from the CDC.

Kidney Just 'Latest' Organ for Some Transplant Patients (CME/CE, with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- The kidney transplant list is increasingly populated by patients who've already beat the odds by receiving other organ transplants, researchers found.

Winter Olympics a World of Hurt

(MedPage Today) -- More than one out of every 10 athletes from around the world who competed in last winter's Olympic Games in Vancouver sustained an injury, researchers have found.

Weight Loss May Release Stored Toxins (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Environmental pollutants trapped in fat cells could be released back into circulation when people lose a lot of weight, researchers said.

FDA Recalls Balloon Catheter

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has issued a class I recall -- its most serious -- of a balloon catheter due to possible separation during use, which may lodge fragments in coronary arteries and result in serious injury or death.

Little Support for Morning Sickness Therapies (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Treatment for pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting has little high-quality supporting evidence in the medical literature, despite multiple randomized clinical trials, authors of a systematic review concluded.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Healthcare Team

Doctors

General Practioners

We have a highly professional team of doctors. In addition to providing general medical services, the doctors run Occupational Health sessions at a local refinery, engage in the West wales Substance Misuse service and cover in-patient beds at South Pembrokeshire Hospital, Pembroke Dock.

Our GPs , of whom 13 are partners in the business and 3 are employed doctors, have a variety of interests

Dr A. N. Evans (m)
MBCH DRCOG - Senior Partner Special Interests: Diabetes.

Dr M. O. Cox (m)
MB BCh MRCP MRCGP DCH - Partner Special Interests: Substance Misuse, Diabetes, GP Trainer, Educational Supervisor.

Dr R. N. Bury (m)
MBBS FRCS - Partner Special Interests: Respiratory, Sports Medicine.

Dr R. Hannaford (m)
MBBS LRCP MRCS D.Obst(RCOG)CIH - Partner Special Interests: Occupational Health, Sports Medicine.

Dr S. Sivaprakasam (m)
MBBS MRCP MRCGP - Partner Special Interests: CHD, IT

Dr J. Boyce (f)

MB BCh MRCGP - Partner
Special Interests: Prospective Trainer.

Dr G Bhari (m)
MBBS MRCGP - Partner Special Interests - IT, Pathophysiology

Dr C. Elliot (f)
BMed Sci BM BS DFFP - Partner Special Interests: Family Planning.

Dr R. Naik (f)
MB, BCh Dip Derm - Partner Special Interests: Cosmetic Medicine.

Dr J V Evans (m)
MBBS MRCGP DRCOG - Partner Special Interests: IT, Prospective Trainer.

Dr M Melville-Jones (m)
MB, ChB, MRCGP - Partner

Dr C. Jenkins (f)
MB BCh MRCGP DCH DFFP - Partner

Dr A Ugwadeke (m)
MBBS - Partner

Dr S. Gealy (f)
MB BCh DRCOG DFFP - Salaried GP

Dr L Burrow (f)
MB BCh, BSc, MRCGP, DRCOG - Salaried GP

Dr B Aubrey (f)
MBCHb, MRCGP, DFFP, DRCOG, DGM - Salaried GP

Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioners

We have a group of 5 Nurse Practitioners who have gained qualifications enabling them to offer clinical consultations, make referrals to hospital and prescribe medication. They have a combine wealth of knowledge gained in both Secondary and Primary Care.
The NP team also look after the INR (warfarin) Monitoring in the practice and telephone triage.

Mrs Athena Williams
BSC (Hons)

Mrs Marina Morgan
BSC (Hons)

Mrs Sandra Booth
BSC (Hons)

Mrs Geraldine Little
BSC (Hons)

Mrs Caroline Baker
Diploma

Nurses

Nurses

Our Nurse and Health Care Team manage the disease clinics in the practice , as well as offering a wide range of other services:

Disease Clinics:                            Diabetes
                                                          Coronary Heart Disease
                                                          Asthma & COPD

Other Services:                              Coil Fitting (with GP)            Coil Checks        Smears
                                                          Women's Health (swabs)   HRT Implants    Medicals
                                                          24Hr BP Monitoring              Wound Care      Phlebotomy
                                                          Minor Ops (with GP)            Ear Syringing      Travel Vaccs
                                                          Doppler Assessment         Hearing Tests      Baby Imms
                                                          Zoladex & B12 Injections

Mrs Alison Turner (f)
Specialist Nurse CHD

Mrs Jan Davies (f)
Specialist Nurse Respiratory

Mrs Ruth Jones (f)
General & Diabetic Nurse

Mrs Sarah Greenwood (f)
Specialist Practice Nurse

Mrs Fiona Gwyther (f)
Specialist Nurse Diabetes

Mrs Di Farrington (f)
Lead Nurse & Specialist Nurse Respiratory

Mrs Alex Johnson (f)
General & Respiratory Nurse

Mrs Myra Alford (f)
Genaral, Wound Care & CHD Nurse

Mrs Alison Jones (f)
General Nurse

Mrs Julie Cray (f)
General Nurse

Mrs Alison Crawford (f)

Healthcare Assistants

Mrs Jeanette Cole (f)
Health Care Assistant

Mrs Suzanne Viggers (f)
Health Care Assistant

Mrs Jan Phillips (f)
Health Care Assistant

Mrs Louise Dilworth (f)
Health Care Assistant

Health Visitors

Ann Hymes (f)

Sarah Beddis (f)

Karen Simes (f)

Babs Walters (f)

Julia Bamber (f)

Emma O'Loughlin (f)

Jane Castle (f)

Paula George (f)

Emma Underwood (f)

Linda Miles (f)

Attached Staff

Midwives
There are a number of Community Midwives attached to the Practice who are available to offer care and advice throughout all stages of pregnancy and childbirth, and ante-natal clinics are run within the surgery.

Practice Information

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