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Nursing Team
We have two practice nurses and two nursing assistants
Nurse Jill Newcombe
Nurse Newcombe has been a practice nurse in Cambridge for many years. She has worked at this practice for the past two years.
Nurse Ruth Dean
Nurse Dean has also been a practice nurse in this area for some years and has been at Bridge Street for two years.
Nurse Dean has specialist training in Diabetes and Asthma.
Minor Illness
Our practice nurses conduct a minor illness clinic each morning. These appointments are book-on-the-day only. This clinic can be used for sore throats, earache, cystitis (females over 16yrs), red eye/conjunctivitis, emergency contraception, vaginal discharge, sinusitis and head lice. The nurse will issue a prescription where appropriate.
Healthcare Assistant: Dawn Ahi
Our healthcare assistant performs numerous checks such as blood pressure, weight and urine. She also performs spirometry and electrocardiograms and assists in some minor surgical procedures.
Phlebotomy (taking blood): Dawn Ahi and Louise Nightingale.
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