BSc (Hons), MB ChB, MSc, LLM, MSc Psych, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP, Dip Pall Med, PGDip Diab, GP Trainer

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) GP Trainer

MB BCh (Cardiff1983) Family Planning Certificate (listed for child health surveillance)

GP Appraiser

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

Community Nurse Practitioner

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:

• Risca Team 01495 241858
• Pontllanfraith Team  01495 229561

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:

• Physiotherapist - Tuesday in-house clinic for physiotherapy assessment and advice
• Pharmacy Adviser - 1 day per week
• Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner and Counsellor