Hilary Cottage Surgery, Keble Lawns, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4BQTel: 01285 712377
B Med Sci BM BS DFFP MRCGP University of Nottingham Medical School 1997
A male, part-time partner, is married to a GP. He enjoys all aspects of General Practice, with special interests in Urology, Substance Misuse, Cardiac and Respiratory diseases. He is a GP Trainer.
BSc MBBS MRCS MRCGP DRCOG DPD Imperial College School of Medicine 2002.
A male, part-time partner. Dr Fletcher trained at the former Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School before completing Basic Surgical Training achieving Membership of The Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2006. He has a special interest in Dermatology and Minor Surgery.
MB BCh BAO Dip Pall Med MRCGP University College Dublin 2003
A female, half-time partner, is married with two young sons. Dr Aitchison studied in Dublin before moving to England where she completed her GP training. She worked at Hilary Cottage as Registrar as part of the GP training scheme. She is happy to deal with all aspects of general practice, and her special interests include Palliative Care and Sexual Health.
BSc MBBS MRCGP DFSRH Dip Sport Med Guy's, King's & St. Thomas's School of Medicine 2007
A male, part-time partner. Interested in all aspects of General Practice and particularly sports and exercise medicine. Currently undertaking a Masters in this subject at the University of Bath having completed the diploma qualification there in 2016.
MB BCh BAO MRCGP DCH DRCOG DMH DFFP Queen’s University, Belfast 1991
A female GP, married with 2 sons. She works at Hilary Cottage three mornings per week. She has special interests in Gynaecology, Family Planning and Paediatrics.
MBChB DCH MRCGP DFSRH University of Leeds, School of Medicine 2005
A female, part-time GP, is married with two young children. She enjoys all aspects of General Practice and has special interests in Family Planning and Paediatrics.
MBChB DCH DRCOG MRCGP DFSRH University of Bristol, School of Medicine 1998
A female, part-time GP, married with 3 young children. She enjoys all aspects of General Practice.
MPhys MBChB MRCGP (2018) University of Warwick Medical School 2013
A male part-time GP who has recently completed GP training locally, with interests in all aspects of general practice.
Emma Kennedy RGN – Nurse Prescriber and Nurse Team Leader. Emma also runs the Diabetes clinic and Coronary Heart Disease clinic.
Karen Mackenzie RGN - runs the Asthma Clinic and also the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Clinic. She performs asthma checks and can advise and prescribe for asthma problems.
Mrs Jenny Yalden RGN - Jenny is an experienced nurse who runs the Asthma clinic. She performs asthma checks and can advise patients regarding any asthma related problem. Jenny has also completed a Diabetes Diploma and cans see Diabetic patients. You can also book in with her for dressings, Coronary Heart Disease clinic and general nursing duties.
RGN - Nicola is an experienced nurse and has an Asthma & Sexual Health Diploma. She performs asthma checks and can advise patients regarding any asthma related problem. She can also offer patients advice regarding any sexual health related query as well as carrying out all general nursing duties.
Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
Rob is an experienced paramedic and will be working alongside the Doctors and Nurses by seeing and speaking to patients based on clinical need.
FInstAM (Adv.Dip.)
Mrs Piatek is the full-time Practice Manager and she is available for any queries you may have, or any non-medical aspects of your health and treatment. Please feel free to contact her if you have any suggestions or how we can improve our service to you.
Workflow Administrator
Patient Liaison & Reception Team Leader
Mrs Saggers is the main point of contact for patients for any non-medical queries or complaints regarding the practice. She also line manages the Reception Team.
Receptionist
As part of a South Cotswold GP practices locality project, Kam has been appointed to work in at the surgery in Fairford for two half days per week. Kam is employed by Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (GCCG) but will be working with our GP's to assist patients with their medication queries. Kam also works with two other GP practices locally.
Mrs Amber Powell RGN RM. You will usually meet her early in a pregnancy. She sees patients at the surgery. In the postnatal period, she visits at home and helps with any problems. She can be contacted at Cirencester Hospital on 01285 884561. All GPs also provide antenatal care and are happy to advise on breast-feeding problems.
The attached district nurses are based at the surgery from 8.30am until 4.00pm. There is a sister and an auxiliary nurse available during the day. If you need the district nurse to visit after you are discharged from hospital this will normally be arranged from the hospital. In all other circumstances where you think the nurse is needed, please telephone 01285 711724 (the direct line to the district nurses). Outside the above usual hours, please call 0300 421 0555.
Claire Wood, RGN, Community Matron and Vona Wagner, Wellbeing Coordinator
Working as part of a South Cotswold GP practice locality project, Claire and Vona work with the practice to support frail patients in their own home. They also work with other local practices.
Mrs Jude McKenna RGN RHV. Health Visitor for children under the age of five.
Mrs Sarah Smithson RGN RHV. Health Visitor for children under the age of five.
Speech Therapy clinics are held at Fairford Hospital each week. Referrals are made through your GP.
Audiologist: Mrs Gillian Reed holds a clinic in Fairford Hospital each month. You will need to be referred by your GP.
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