The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Riverside Surgery
Waterside
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 1JP
Tel: 01386 40121

News:

Cancelling your Appointment

Please telephone as soon as possible if you have to cancel your appointment.

Appointments are often in short supply so please ring and let us know if you cannot attend so that we can offer the appointment to somebody else.

If the surgery is closed and you need to cancel an appointment for the following day please use the link at the bottom of the homepage

Missed Appointments

In August 224 appointments were missed by patients who failed to turn up and did not cancel their appointment in advance.

Announcements

01 Sep - 01 Oct
NHS Smokefree

Find out about all of the free NHS services available to support you as you go try to give up smoking.

01 Aug - 01 Oct
NHS Summer Health

Stay safe in the sun, including sunscreens, sunburn relief, heat exhaustion, eczema and moles. Summer holidays are great fun for children, but can bring risks. Find out more

01 Jul - 01 Oct
Change for Life

Would you like loads of tips and help to make changes for a healthier future? As part of Change4Life, you will receive tons of helpful information, recipes, tools, tips, and games for the kids.

BBC Health

Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'

High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.

Nutrient clue to common disorder

Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.

Outbreak probe at industry sites

There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.

More obesity ops 'will save cash'

Millions of pounds are lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.

Inquiry to hear from HIV victims

The injury into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s will hear from the victims who contracted HIV and Hepatitis.

Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'

Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.

Call for morning sickness action

More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.

ME 'virus link' found in children

ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.

UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'

Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.

'Genetic link' to breast cancer

Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.

Yahoo Health

Group backs mandatory flu shots for health workers (AP)

AP - Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.

CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots (AP)

AP - CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.

AP Exclusive: Back to work after salmonella case (AP)

** ADDS COMPLETION OF THE SECOND SENTENCE - FILE - In this March 12, 2009 file photo, Peanut Corporation of America's president Stewart Parnell, arrives a federal court in Lynchburg, Va. The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were implicated in a salmonella outbreak that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business, as the federal government's criminal investigation against him has languished for more than 18 months, The Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/Don Petersen, File)

AP - The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were blamed in a salmonella outbreak two years ago that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business.

J&J giving $200 million for health of women, kids (AP)

AP - Health giant Johnson & Johnson is donating about $200 million in cash and medicine to a sweeping United Nations program created to improve the health and lives of people in poor countries.

US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults (AP)

AP - U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.

FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages (AP)

AP - Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages.

Report says obesity surgery can save health costs (Reuters)

Reuters - Providing surgical treatment for people who are morbidly obese could save British taxpayer-funded health services and the wider economy hundreds of millions of pounds a year, leading surgeons said on Wednesday.

Doctors alarmed by HIV risk for European gays (AFP)

Homosexual men in Europe are increasingly failing to adhere to safe sex, according to two new studies. In France, transmission of the AIDS virus

AFP - Homosexual men in Europe are increasingly failing to adhere to safe sex, according to two new studies. In France, transmission of the AIDS virus "seems to be out of control" among men who have sex with men, said a paper published on Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 8, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Health Tip: Stay Safe Around the School Bus (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Teaching children to take precautions while waiting for, entering and exiting a school bus can help keep them safe.

MedPage Today

New HIV Cases High Among French MSM (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- HIV appears to be out of control among French men who have sex with men (MSM), researchers reported.

Ovarian Cancer Subtype Linked to Gene Mutations (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Many cases of deadly clear-cell ovarian cancers and endometrioid carcinomas appear to arise from disruption of a previously-discovered tumor-suppressor gene, according to new RNA sequencing studies of cancer cells.

Sickle Cell Screening May Cause Harm (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A decision by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to require screening for sickle cell carrier status among Division I athletes ultimately may do more harm than good, researchers predict.

ER First Choice for Many Seeking Care

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Of the 354 million acute care visits patients made to healthcare providers over a three-year period, more than one-quarter took place in emergency rooms, representing a shift from the old days when general practitioners were the main providers of acute care.

Flu Vaccine a Must for All Healthcare Workers, AAP Says (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- All healthcare personnel should be required to get vaccinated against influenza, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Short Therapy for Ear Infections More Prone to Failure (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A short course of antibiotics for acute otitis media in children is slightly more likely to fail than a longer course, researchers reported.

Geometric Patterns Mesmerize Autistic Tots (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A toddler's fixation on geometric patterns may be an early warning sign of autism, researchers found.

Lack of Sleep Linked to Distress in Young Adults (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Skimping on sleep can increase the risk for common psychological problems such as low mood and anxiety, according to a large prospective study.

Treating the Poor Linked to Poor Performance Rating (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Physicians who see more socially disadvantaged and nonwhite patients received overall lower-quality performance ratings -- while doctors who see fewer such patients received higher rankings, researchers found.

Scars Increase Risk for Kidney Grafts (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Scarring and mild inflammation of kidney transplants that develop in the first year predict eventual graft failure, researchers found.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Dispensers

Doctors

Dr Lennox Gregorowski (m)
Qualified 1974 (Cape Town) MBChB. DRCOG M.Med.Sc Dip.Pall Med

Dr Julie Edwardes (f)
Qualified 1979 (Glasgow) MBChB. D.Obst. (NZ) MRCGP

Dr Anne Serenyi (f)
Qualified 1976 (Guys) MB. BS. LRCP MRCS DRCOG DCH

Dr Amanda Swindlehurst (f)
Qualified 1988 (Guys) MB. BS. DA. DCH. MRCGP

Dr David Herold (m)
Qualified 1991 (Birmingham) MBChB BSc MRCGP DRCOG

Dr Brian Smith (m)
Qualified 1987 (Birmingham) MBChB. MRCP. MRCGP. DRCOG

Dr Paul Nederlof (m)
Qualified 1994 Nijmegen (Netherlands) ARTSEXAMEN.
(T)GP. DFFP

Nurses

Mrs Fiona Preece
Nurse Manager
Diabetes. Anticoagulation. Travel advice. Treatment room. CVS

Mrs Allison Jones
Diabetes. Family Planning. Smears. Travel advice. Treatment room. CVS

Mrs Madeline Rowsby
Asthma. COPD. CVS. Family Planning. Smears. Travel advice. Treatment room.

Mrs Sara Degville
Asthma. COPD. CVS. Spirometery. Smears. Travel advice. Treatment room.

Mrs Jane Scarrott
Treatment room. Travel advice. Smears. CVS.

Healthcare Assistants

Mrs Sharon Trotman
Senior HCA
Phlebotomy. Blood pressure. ECG's. B12's. Smoking cessation. Minor surgery assistant. Stocking measurements.

Mrs Betty Pickering
Phlebotomy. Blood pressure. ECG's. Smoking cessation. Minor surgery assistant. Stocking measurements.

Phlebotomists

Mrs Lou Paul

Miss Hannah Barry

Practice Management

Our practice employs a practice manager, Mr Jonathan Icke who, with his deputy Miss Sarah Ralphs, is responsible for the overall administration of the practice. Any queries of an administrative nature should be addressed to them in the first instance.

Reception

You will always find our reception and secretarial staff courteous, helpful and highly trained.

The GP's also have two Personal Assistants who can be contacted if you need telephone advice or to pass on a message to the doctor. They are based in reception and can be contacted on 01386 40121

Community Midwives

Nicky Dusterhoff is our Community Midwife.

She can be contacted at the surgery every Monday morning and Thursday afternoon (midwife ante-natal clinics). Or she can be contacted through the Midwives office 01386 502323.

When you come home from hospital Nicky or one of her team will visit you at home the next day, further visits will be arranged with you and approximate times will be given. Your GP also calls within 1 to 3 days.

For more information about antenatal care please use the Antenatal link under "Clinics and Services" from the left hand menu.

Community Nurses

Our district nurses are:
Sister Marie Fletcher, Community Staff Nurse Liz Lewis, Community Staff Nurse Sara Long, Community Staff Nurse Carol Bennett and Healthcare Assistant Lisa Hancox.

They can be contacted directly Monday to Friday (8.30am to 4.30pm) on 01386 444404.

If you need a District Nurse when the surgery is closed you will need to call the Worcestershire Out of Hours Service on 0300 1233211.

You may be referred to a District Nurse by anyone but, usually by your doctor, hospital or another healthcare professional.

Health Visitors

Rashelle Bans and Theresa Owens.

They can be contacted directly between Monday to Friday 8.30am and 4.30pm on 01386 49308.

Health Visitors are qualified Specialist Health Practitioners working in an advisory role to families to promote good health practice and prevent ill health.

Their specific role is supporting parents in the care of their pre-school child. The role includes seeing families at home or in the surgery to discuss aspects of child and parental/ carer health including: feeding, sleeping, adult well-being, family health and growth and development.

Attached Staff

Carol Gattis is our social worker for the elderly.

She can be contacted Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm on 01386 444403.

Carol is based at the Riverside Surgery and works closely with members of the primary health care team in providing a service to older people and younger people with physical disabilities, who are registered with this practice.

Dispensers

Mrs L Jones
Dispensary Manager

Mrs Cheryl Heritage
Senior Dispenser

Miss Claire Knight

Mrs Tania Hunter

Practice Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct