Health Care Team

Registered Patients with the University Medical Centre can book appointments to see one of our Health Care team as follows:

 

GPs (General Practitioner / Doctor)

The University Medical Centre has male and female Doctors working in the Practice and you may book an appointment with whichever doctor you wish to see depending on the availability of appointments at the time of your booking.

 

Nurse Practitioner

Our Nurse Practitioner can examine, diagnose and prescribe for a wide range of conditions such as: Minor illnesses including sore throats, rashes, fever, ear pain, eye problems, skin or wound infections. Diarrhoea and vomiting.

Manage Injuries: wounds, swelling or bruising

Provide Travel and child immunisations.

Contraception services – new or continuing. Fitting of Nexplanon implants and intrauterine devices. Emergency contraception. Sexual Health Screening

 

Advanced Paramedic Practitioner 

Our Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (Also known as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner – ACP) can manage acute primary care needs: acute neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, dermatological, ENT, paediatrics, musculoskeletal disorders and mental health conditions as well as facilitate repeat prescription requests and managing referrals.

 

Practice Nurses

Our Practice Nurse team support the management of chronic disease (Asthma and Diabetes) and offer general treatment room services to support patients for wound care, child and baby immunisations, cytology (smears), blood tests, ECGs and travel vaccinations and sexual health services.

 

Clinical Pharmacists

Our Clinical Pharmacists can prescribe medication and offer advice and medication reviews in appointments on the telephone or in face to face clinics.

 

Social Prescriber

Our Social Prescriber can offer support and advice for any of our patients struggling with everyday life and can signpost to additional services that will help with your specific needs. This can be arranged for telephone appointments or in face to face clinics.