Lowther Medical Centre

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Our Team

Doctors

dr ami hall

Dr Ami Hall

MRCGP, MB ChB

Salaried GP Partner
Female

Dr Ami Hall, General Practitioner (Salaried Partner) joined the Practice in 2014. Dr Hall’s special interests are Palliative Care and Gynaecology. Dr Hall is our Performance and CQC Lead.  

Dr Jerome Poppe

Salaried GP Partner
Male

Dr Jerome Poppe joined our Practice in October 2020. Dr Poppe is our Palliative Care Lead.

Dr Magda Rocha

Salaried GP Partner
Female

Dr Magda Rocha, General Practitioner (Salaried Partner) joined our Practice in July 2020 and is currently working at Queen Street Practice Dr Rocha has a special interest in women’s health. … [continue] Dr Magda Rocha

Dr José Luis Fernández Fidalgo

Dr José Luis Fernández Fidalgo

Qualified Oviedo, Spain 1986 LMS Certificate in Diabetes Care

Salaried GP
Male

Dr Jose Fidalgo, General Practitioner (Salaried) joined the practice in 1997. Dr Fidalgo’s special interests are Care of the Elderly and Diabetes.  

Dr Joseph Davis

MB ChB 2001 (University of Manchester)

Salaried GP
Male

Dr Joseph Davis, General Practitioner (Salaried)

Dr Joanne Hull-Davies

MB ChB 1989 (University of Leicester)

Salaried GP
Female

Dr Jo Hull-Davies, General Practitioner (Retained post) Dr Hull-Davies’s special interests are women’s health.

Physician Associate

Physician Associate

Physicians Associate
Female

We currently do not have a Physician Associate at Lowther Medical Centre Physician Associates are trained healthcare professionals who work alongside doctors and provide medical care as part of the … [continue] Physician Associate

Training Doctors

GPs in Training


Our GP in training is Dr Kabeer Adedokun Dr Maryam Yammama has now also returned to complete her GP Training (Year 3)   GP Trainees are qualified Doctors who spend … [continue] GPs in Training

Dr Matthew Maerz (F2)


Dr Matthew Maerz is our FY2 doctor who will start with us on 02.08.23 A Foundation doctor (FY1 or FY2 previously known as a house officer) is a grade of medical … [continue] Dr Matthew Maerz (F2)

Students

Medical Students

Medical Students

We are a training Practice and regularly have Year 3 medical students attached to the Practice throughout the year as well as Year 1 students who are usually with us … [continue] Medical Students

Nurse practitioners

Nurse Practitioners


We have a highly trained and multi-skilled team of nurses. Our Nurse Practitioners, Diana, Ann, Emma and Helen work supporting the On Call doctor/triaging the many calls for medical advice between … [continue] Nurse Practitioners

Mental Health Nurse


Leann, our Mental Health Nurse sees patients with diagnosed mental conditions plus those patients seeking help for anxiety, stress, low mood, bereavement. Leann is one of our Safeguarding Leads

Practice nurses

Nurse Prescribers


Anne-Marie and Caroline are our Nurse Prescribers who works alongside our Nurse Practitioners and GPs. Caroline is also one of our Safeguarding Leads.

Practice Nurses


Our Practice Nurses are Michelle, Lesley and Molly. The Practice Nursing team are the experienced professionals who can help you in many different aspects without the need to see a doctor. They … [continue] Practice Nurses

Additional healthcare staff

Phlebotomists


Our Phlebotomist is Arlene (she is also our Elderly Care Co-ordinator).  Arlene is also  able to take bloods and blood pressures. We also have Apprentice HCA’s who have blood and … [continue] Phlebotomists

District Nurses


The District Nurses provide day to day nursing care, advice and support in the home. If help or advice is required they can be contacted through Lowther Medical Centre.

Elderly Care Co-ordinators


We have two Elderly Care Co-ordinators – Arlene and Gina.  Arlene also provides one Phlebotomy session per week

Familiar Faces


This is a team of psychologists and living well coaches, who work with people whose difficulties bring them into frequent contact with their GP and other health services. They offer … [continue] Familiar Faces

First Step


Counsellors who offer CBT, support of depression anxiety etc (referral via GP or self referral)  

Health Care Assistant


Our Health Care Assistants (HCA) are Debbie, Tracy and Courtney.  They will do injections, dressings, blood tests, ECG’s and blood pressure readings.

Health Visitors


The Health Visitors that are attached to the practice are concerned with the promotion of health and the prevention of ill health through the provision of education, advice and support, … [continue] Health Visitors

Macmillan Nurse


The Macmillan Team has extensive knowledge and experience on the care of patients with cancer and other serious illnesses. They can provide support for patients and their families.

Midwife


Antenatal clinics provided at the Practice

Paramedics


We have a team of Paramedics who action Home visits on a daily basis for Copeland Practices

Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technician


We have two (non-prescribing) Pharmacists – Eleanor and Anna who will deal with medication queries and also have medication review clinics in the afternoons. These appointments are booked by our … [continue] Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technician

Social Prescribers


To help people who have social needs but not necessary Adult Social care need (GP referral)

Practice manager

Practice Manager


Our Practice Manager is Lesley.   Lesley will be able to help you with any administrative or non-medical enquiries.  You can contact Lesley via our main number 01946 692241.

Practice staff

Receptionists


Your first point of contact with our Practice. Receptionists are responsible for dealing with enquiries, organising appointments, preparing repeat prescriptions and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Practice under … [continue] Receptionists

General Administration


We have an experienced administration team that will be able to answer many of your queries promptly.