Ancillary Staff

The practice employs ten receptionists and the office supervisor works alongside them. They will make appointments for you to see your doctor, answer questions and offer help and assistance at all times. The admin team includes a finance officer and two secretaries. 3 health care assistants who hold clinics for phlebotomy (blood tests), monitoring blood pressure, spirometry, ECG's and new patient clinics.

Other members of the Primary Health Care Team employed by the Local Health Board are assigned to the practice, although they are not necessarily based on practice premises.

• The Community Midwives enables the practice to provide shared antenatal care with the local hospital. They hold a weekly antenatal clinic at Colwyn Bay Hospital and will visit you at home. They are your link with the hospital services and may be involved with delivering your baby. Furthermore, they always visit you at home after the birth.
• The Health Visitor offers advice to mothers, children and those with disabilities. She is available to visit at home on request and can be contacted at Abergele Clinic - 03000 850009.
• The District Nurses work in co-operation with the doctors to provide nursing care in your home. Their work ranges from the smallest dressing to comprehensive nursing care and support to the very ill and their family. They are available to visit housebound patients and can be contacted at Abergele Clinic – 03000 850009. They are also responsible for holding specific clinics for our patients, such as removal of sutures and changing dressings, etc. Please contact our receptionists should you require any of these services, and they will give you full information.
• Community Psychiatric Nurses are based in Colwyn Bay and are attached to the practice.