
PRACTICE NURSES
Susan Hyslop
Sharon Hamid
Linda Duff
· Practice nurses are available at different times throughout the week by appointment.
· They offer a range of patient services including, advice on the management of diabetes, asthma, heart disease and high blood pressure.
· They also advise patients on healthy lifestyle issues, such as smoking, alcohol, healthy eating and exercise.
· The nurses carry out dressings, suture removal, flu and tetanus vaccination, ear syringing, assessment of minor injuries and taking off blood samples.
· The practice nurses also help run various clinics.