Dr. John PAYNE, Dr. Tim ROBINSON, Dr Danielle FARRELL
Please click on a link below to find further information about the teams within the practice.
The Doctors
Practice Nursing
Practice Manager
Receptionists
District Nursing
Health Visitors
Midwives
The Doctors
We are three GPs working together, and with all members of the Primary Healthcare team, to provide the highest level of care for all our patients of which there are approximately 5700.
Dr. John PAYNE, MB BS MRCP MRCGP
Registered in London 1978
Dr. Tim ROBINSON, MB BS MRCGP DRCOG
Registered in London 1985
Dr. Danielle FARRELL, MB ChB MRCGP
Registered in Leeds 1991
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| Dr John Payne | Dr Tim Robinson |
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| Dr Danielle Farrell |
Practice Nursing
Our Practice Nursing team consists of three qualified Practice Nurses, one full-time and two part-time. We also have two regular Practice Nurses who provide cover for the team in case of absence.
Our Practices nurses can advise on, and support, a range of health care including: diabetic and asthma reviews, carrying out ECGs, Spirometry and blood pressure checks, dressings, ear syringing, blood tests, health promotion checks and advice, adult immunisations, travel advice and immunisations, smear testing and minor ailments.
The Practice Manager
Mr John Skinner, our practice manager is responsible for the efficient administration of the practice and, together with our GPs, the planning of future services. John is supported by Joyce Rendell the Deputy Practice Manager.
Receptionists
We have a team of receptionists. Our receptionists are here to help you and one of their primary roles is to make emergency and routine appointments for patients to see a doctor or nurse.
When making an appointment, a receptionist may ask for some details. They are trained to make certain enquiries and give certain advice to help you as best we can, and to try to make sure that you see the most appropriate person at the surgery.
Our receptionists also undertake repeat prescriptions and answer numerous and varied questions.
District Nurses
The Community Nursing Service provides skilled nursing assessment, care, advice and health education to patients who cannot leave their own homes. They work closely with the GPs and other professionals to ensure that you and your family receive the help and support needed when being nursed in the community.
Patients eligible to use the nursing service in their own homes are those who:
- are unable to travel to surgery/hospital due to serious illness or disability
- are recovering from surgical intervention and are unable to travel
- need palliative nursing care
- have undergone chemotherapy/radiotherapy and travel would be detrimental to recovery
- need treatment which cannot be appropriately carried out in the surgery setting
Our District Nurses can be contacted via the Surgery on 0844 477 2444. Please let us know if you are not going to be at home when a visit has been arranged. It is also important to keep any pets under control when a member of the team is due to call.
Health Visitors
We have two Health Visitors, who are specially qualified nurses. They provide information, advice and support to families and co-ordinate child development checks.
The Health Visitors have a separate telephone line - Beaminster (01308) 862267.
Community Midwifes
A small team of midwives is attached to each surgery. The midwives offer antenatal, labour and postnatal care whether you choose to have a hospital or home birth.
If you think you are pregnant, you should make an appointment to see a GP who will notify the midwives.
