Nurses
Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings.
The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.
Liz Thomas – Lead Practice Nurse/Nurse Prescriber (Female)
Bachelor of Nursing (University of Manchester 1995)
MA (Econ) Applied Social Research (University of Manchester 2002)
PGDip Public Health (Liverpool John Moores University 2008)
Special interest in Homeless Healthcare, Inclusion Health, Women’s Health, and Sexual Health and Contraception.
Ged Todd – Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Female)
Bachelor of Nursing (2008)
Diploma in Diabetes
Currently undertaking a MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
Special interest in Diabetic Medicine.
Mehvish Khan – Practice Nurse (Female) – on MAT Leave
Bachelor of Honours in Adult Nursing (University of Manchester 2018)
Special interest in Respiratory Medicine and Child Health.
Kelly Gregory – Practice Nurse (Female)
Bachelor of Nursing (University of Salford 2010)
Special interest in Child Health and Women’s Health.
Verna Cunningham – Community Practice Nurse (Female)
Registered General Nurse (RGN) (North Manchester School of Nursing 1992)
Special Interest in Community Health, Inclusion Health and Long-term conditions.
Helen Gee – Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Homeless Healthcare (Female)
Bachelor of Nursing (University of Manchester 2005)
Currently undertaking a MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
Special interest in BBVs (Blood Borne Viruses), Homeless Healthcare and Inclusion Health.
Lisa Howard Jones – Practice Nurse (Female)
Advanced Diploma Adult Nursing
Special interest in Mentoring Students, Homeless Healthcare, Inclusion Health, Tissue Viability and Women’s Health.
Liam Connolly – Practice Nurse Specialist with the Manchester Pathway Homeless Healthcare Service (Male)
Bachelor of Honours in Adult Nursing (University of Manchester 2022)
Special interest in Veteran Health, Homeless Healthcare and Inclusion Health.
Healthcare assistants
Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.