The Green House Surgery has several new primary care services linked with the Practice.
Patients can direct-book an appointment into the services listed below without the need to see a GP.
Advanced Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP)
Phillipa Dunn is an Advanced Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) and will generally be working with people with a mental illness whose needs cannot be met by the NHS Talking Therapy Services (formerly known as IAPT). The AMHP works with patients to support shared decision-making about self-management and facilitates onward access to treatment services if required. You do not require a referral into this service and can book an appointment directly with the AMHP. The AMHP works closely with Clare McDermont, Health and Wellbeing Coach.
Mental Health Support for under 18 yr olds
Megan Sargent is a Clinical Nurse Specialist who can offer mental health health support for patients under 18 yrs of age.
What is available:
- Brief Psychosocial Assessment / Screening face to face (6-18yrs only)
- Brief Intervention / Psychoeducation (6-18yrs only)
- Support with onward referrals for short or long term support
- Signposting
- Multiagency Liaison
- Advice and Consultation
First Contact Practitioner (FCP)
Haroon Ahmed is a first Contact Practitioner (FCP) and is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist working in an extended role to assess and manage patients who contact the surgery with Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Our FCP can see patients with conditions affecting bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments without the need to seek advice beforehand by a GP or Nurse Practitioner.
Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician
We have several Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians attached to the Practice. They provide ongoing support to the clinical team at The Green House Surgery.
Social Prescribing Support Practitioner (SPSP)
We have Social Prescribing Support Practitioners (SPSP) linked to the Practice. Social Prescribing can provide short term support with social isolation, loneliness, emotional wellbeing, long term conditions, loss of confidence/purpose, poor health linked to housing or housing conditions, financial issues, substance/alcohol misuse, domestic abuse and support with accessing work, training or volunteering. To access the Service please ask one of our Medical Administrators for a referral.
Care Co-ordinator
We have a Care Co-ordinator (Michelle) to assist with the care of our patients needing regular contact or requiring complex care. Michelle is the named contact for patients with some life limiting conditions or some patients needing extra support in managing their own care. Michelle is also the named contact for some patients with Learning Disabilities and some forms of Dementia or other cognitive impairment. Michelle will liaise with clinicians on behalf of the aforementioned patients with queries relating to various aspects of their care.