As Torry is part of the River Dee Medical Group staff shown with an * work across all sites and are not at the Torry Practice on a daily basis.
ANP
An ANP is a Registered Nurse with additional training, educated to Masters Level in Advanced Practice, and assessed as competent in practice using expert knowledge and skills. ANPs will undertake the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of those in their care and are capable of independent practice in a variety of settings. Their role will be tailored not only by their training but their clinical experience as Senior Practitioners. In General Practice, ANPs can consult and work independently but will consult medical colleagues when they need advice
*Nicola Brownie – Lead
*Carol Robertson
*Amanda Begbie – Trainee
*Abbie Taylor – Trainee
Pharmacy
*Jen Brooks – Lead Pharmacist
Emma Atti – Pharmacist
Kay Watt – Pharmacist HSCP
Hayley Crockett – Pharmacist HSCP
Ellie Park – Pharmacy Technician HSCP
First Contact Practitioner
A first contact practitioner (FCP) is an experienced physiotherapist who has the advanced skills necessary to assess, diagnose and recommend appropriate treatment or referral for musculoskeletal (MSK) problems on a patient’s first contact with healthcare services e.g. when they visit their GP surgery.
Patients with MSK complaints can be booked in to see an FCP by a GP receptionist, GP or online. An FCP offers expert MSK assessment and diagnosis, however, is also integrated within the multi-disciplinary team in each GP practice. If appropriate, an FCP may prescribe a programme of exercises, refer for blood tests or X-ray, administer steroid injections, or refer a patient to an appropriate secondary health service e.g. rheumatology or orthopaedics.
All FCPs are trained to identify ‘red flag’ symptoms which may require medical attention.
Andrea Gencarelli – FCP
Community Midwives
The team of midwives will provide care throughout your pregnancy and after your baby is born. Your midwife will plan your antenatal care with you together with your GP and appropriate maternity services. You will be invited to attend antenatal sessions to help you prepare for parenting and to meet other mums-to-be. After your baby is born you will receive midwifery care at home. The midwives can be contacted by telephone (see contacts section) or leave a message on answering machine. However, if you require urgent advice at any time please contact the Labour Ward at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital.
Community Nurses
The Community Nursing team work collaboratively with other members of multidisciplinary agencies to provide a wide range of skilled nursing care to mainly housebound patients in their own home. Specialist areas include care of patients undergoing ambulatory chemotherapy, phlebotomy, complex wound management, continence advice and palliative care.
Health Visitors
A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.