Our nurses see patients by appointment. Urgent cases will be seen the same day. The practice nurses will treat minor illnesses and monitor chronic diseases eg asthma, diabetes, COPD and heart disease. The practice nurses' roles include health promotion, wound care, travel and routine vaccinations, cervical smears and ear syringing. The health care assistant helps the practice nurses.

Practice Manager

I have worked for the Practice since October 1992, firstly as a Receptionist and then in June 2005 I was offered the position of Practice Manager.

As Practice Manager I am responsible for the smooth running of the practice on a day to day basis aided by an excellent team.

We employ a secretary and six office staff to deal with the administration of the practice.

Our team of ten receptionists have all undertaken training and are keen to help patients in any way possible. They do not offer medical advice,-but may be able to resolve queries by seeking more information from patients. All information given to receptionists is treated with strict confidentiality. Should any patient need to speak confidentially to a receptionist, please say so. We can arrange a private place in which to do this.

The Primary Care Trust also employs a team of district nurses and community nurses, who look after patients who need nursing at home. The nurses are based on the first floor of the Health Centre. They can be contacted by leaving a message with reception staff, or by ringing them direct on 01322 622529.

The doctors have a team of health visitors who cover the practice area. They look after new mothers and children. The health visitors are based Maypole Children's Centre, Franklin Road, Dartford DA2 7UZ. They can be reached by ringing 01322 552623.