Gwyddon RoadAbercarnCaerphilly, NP11 5GXTel: 01495 244 205
BSc (Hons), MB ChB, MSc, LLM, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP, Dip Pall Med, PGDip Diab
GME (Germany State Exam 1995) (listed for child health surveillance); Dip Sport & Exercise Med
In addition to English, Dr Emde is able to consult in German
MBChB., MRCGP., DRCOG., DFSRH., RCGP certificate in alcohol misuse, RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse (P1)
MB BCh (Cardiff1983) Family Planning Certificate (listed for child health surveillance)
GP Appraiser
MA(Oxon); MSc (Cardiff); MBBS (London 1985); FRCGP;DRCOG:FHEA
Director of Community Clinical Learning, Cardiff School of Medicine
Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as copd, asthma, diabetes, minor ailments and carry out cervical smears. Our practice nurses also hold clinics for childrens' immunisations.
Senior Practice Nurse RGN II
Nicola Hale
HCAs (general)
Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.
The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.
Laurie Evans
Pamela Bishop
Dawn Roch
Ingrid Bartlett
Jennifer Meyrick (Reception Manager)
Jackie Sheppeard
Elaine Williams
Christianne Sheppard
Ellie Davies
Tyra Watkins
Practice Clinical Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacist
Two community nurses teams cover our practice:
Telephone 01495 244385
A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.
Physiotherapist
In order to support our specific patient population needs we also have working with our practice: