Palatine Group Practice

 

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Who are we...?

General Practitioners (GPs)                 

We have six Doctors, three of whom are female.  Sometimes they are referred to as your “family Doctor” or the Partners.  They look after all of your general health needs, but they may refer you to a Specialist for further investigation or treatment.

 

Dr John Keith Daniels         
MB ChB, MRCGP DRCOG, DCH, DFSRH (Reg. Sheffield 1985)

           
Dr Julie Denise Cretney   
MBChB, BMed Sci (Hons). DRCOG   (Reg. Sheffield 1989)

           
Dr Colin Neil Garvey          
MB, BS, DCH, DFFP  (Reg. London 1991)

           
Dr Fiona Margaret Baker 
MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP (Reg. Edinburgh 1992)        

           
Dr Peter Malcolm Lloyd Griffiths           
MBChB, DGM, DRCOG, MRCGP (Reg. Birmingham 1985)  
Joined the Practice in 2009 having previously lived and worked as a GP in Birmingham for many years.  He qualified as a doctor in 1985 at the University of Birmingham Medical School and has many other qualifications, gained over the years since, including an interest in Primary Care Rheumatology.  He is also a GP trainer.

Dr Justine Claire Needham
MBChB, MRCGP, DFSRH, DHP (Reg. Liverpool 2003)
Joined the Practice in 2009 after completing her GP training in Liverpool.  Qualified in Curative Hypnotherapy and is a member of the British Association of Hypnotherapists.  Currently GP Cancer Lead for the Isle of Man.

GP Trainee

In 2009 we were authorised as a Teaching Practice.  We are the first practice on the Island to achieve this.  A teaching practice offers fully qualified doctors, with experience in hospital medicine, the opportunity to learn about the personal, primary and continuing care of patients and families that is General Practice.  They will gain a unique understanding of the management of acute, chronic, recurrent and terminal illness in both the surgery setting and in the patient’s home.  The work in the surgery placement will also enable them to achieve the higher qualification of Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners – after passing the appropriate examinations. 

During the placement, the trainee may treat patients as a general practitioner under the supervision of a GP trainer.  Like all doctors, the trainee, known as a GP Registrar, must meet the standards of care, competence and conduct set out by the General Medical Council guidance.

Practice Manager                                   

The Practice Manager ensures the smooth running of the Practice on behalf of the Partners.

Practice Nurses                                      

There are four Practice Nurses.  They deal with all sorts of health issues, from dressings to ear syringing; travel vaccinations to minor ailments such as sore throats.  They also run specialist clinics on, for example, asthma checks, blood pressure monitoring, contraception, osteoporosis checks, smears and smoking cessation.  You can make an appointment to see them during Surgery hours.  When you do ask  for an appointment, we will usually ask what it is for.  This is so we can gauge what length of appointment to give you and also so that we can fit you in with the right nurse, as they sometimes have different specialist areas.  One of our nurses is also a qualified midwife, so she can look after your ante and post natal care.

Reception & Admin Staff                      

We have ten experienced and trained reception/admin staff who will do their very best to help you with whatever your query might be.  However, please remember that they can’t do miracles and they can’t “magic up” appointments that aren’t there!  The majority of our patients are wonderful, and they recognise how difficult it is to juggle the needs of people at the desk against the ever-ringing telephone, whilst at the same time issuing prescriptions for the Doctors to sign and carrying out the numerous admin tasks that are necessary to keep the Surgery going.  Please be patient with them if they can’t immediately provide what you want or need.