CHEW MEDICAL PRACTICE - Key Persons
Adam Mainwaring is our Clinical Pharmacist at Chew Medical Practice. Adam can carry out your regular medication reviews and may carry out your Hypertension reviews. He can also help you with any questions or concerns you have with regards to your medication including how to take them, any issues experienced when taking them and any side effect you may experience.
Ann joined the Practice in December 2013. She came to us from the Sirona Stop Smoking Service, and before that she worked as a practice nurse in Radstock. Ann is experienced in chronic disease management and brings a wide range of nursing skills to the team.
Anne can take blood tests, ECGs, and new patient checks. In addition our HCAs are trained Support to Stop Smoking Advisors and will be pleased to help those who wish to give up smoking.
Claire joined the practice in 2022. She came to us from a hospital setting.
Molly joined us in February 2024 and will be with us for 6 months.
Helen joined the Practice in March 2004 and supports the Practice from a secretarial perspective, including referrals, also assisting patients who are eligible and in need of transportation to and from hospital.
Justine De Frates is our First Contact Physio who recently joined the team in June 2023 having spent the majority of her career in Secondary Care (Bristol BRI, Bath RUH and Southmead NBT) as senior physiotherapist. The role of the FCP in Primary Care is to assess, diagnose and offer advise to patients with soft tissue, muscle and joint pain, deciding on the most appropriate management pathway.
Kamila Malada is our Pharmacy Technician. Kamila will be supporting our Pharmacist is delivery of safe and effective service and for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation and reducing waste. She can also help with any medicine related queries or concerns.
Kate joined the practice in 2019 after leaving the RUH where she worked on surgical and pre-op wards. Kate now undertakes alot of wound care/post op care.
Liina is a Practice Nurse and joined the team in July 2016. Liina previously worked in a practice in Bath and is a very experienced Practice Nurse. She is particularly interested in diabetes and asthma.
Linda is Lead Practice Nurs e and joined us in April 2023. Linda previously worked in a practice in Bristol.
Louise Ratledge is the named midwife for the practice. She is based at Keynsham Clinic, Park Road in Keynsham Bristol, 0117 946 1000.
Louise runs an Antenatal clinic every Tuesday am at the surgery, and any other time she can be contacted via Keynsham Clinic. As a team they cover all the Chew Valley, Keynsham and Saltford. They provide antenatal (during pregnancy) and postnatal (after delivery) care in the surgery, Keynsham Clinic and at home.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Practice Management Team
- Duty & Reception Manager
Maggs joined the Practice in 2013. She is an experienced administrator and always happy to help with patient needs.
Maria joined the Practice in 2001 and became the Lead Dispenser in 2008. She leads a team of qualified and experienced technicians and dispensers who deal with all aspects of our patient's dispensary requirements
Sally joined the practice in October 1995 starting work in the dispensary and reception. She is now the dispensary manager.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Practice Management Team
- Practice Manager
Tonia joined the Practice in August 1997 as a receptionist and having a background in banking took over the practice finances in 2001 and was made Assistant Practice Manager in 2014.
Tonia was appointed Practice Manager in July 2019 and has overall responsibility for all aspects of administration and business management. She leads on patient participation, community relations and patient experience and is always interested to hear from users of the surgery. She also plays an active part for the practice in the changes to the NHS, managing the finances and ensuring that new procedures are introduced.