Rusthall Medical Centre

THE PARTNERS

Dr Michael R Lawes (Male)
MA (Cantab), MB, BS (London 1978), MRCGP, DRCOG, FP Cert

Dr Katharine J Dismorr (Female)
MB, BS (London 1978), DRCOG, FP Cert

Dr Karen D Finlay (Female)
BSc, MB, BS (London 1987), DGM, DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP

Dr Lawes and Dr Dismorr are a husband and wife who have been in partnership since 1985 and have four children. Dr Finlay joined the partnership in 1993 and she is married with children.

The doctors practise together as a non-limited partnership.

PRACTICE STAFF

Practice Administrators

Mrs Yvonne Gray
Mrs Angie Artis

Yvonne and Angie is concerned with the administration of the medical centre and supervise all reception staff. If you have any suggestions to make for an improved service, please contact either of them via the receptionists.

Receptionists and Secretaries

We employ seven receptionists and one secretary to deal with your enquiries and requests as efficiently as possible whilst respecting your confidentiality.

Practice Nurses

Mrs Jackie Meek
Mrs Helen Lavender

The nurses are available by appointment during normal surgery hours and their services include:

The practice nurses are assisted by healthcare assistants, whose services include new patient checks, blood pressure checks and electrocardiograph (ECG).

GP Registrars

We are a GP training practice and Dr Lawes and Dr Finlay are recognised trainers. Registrars in general practice are fully qualified doctors who also have at least one year's experience in hospital medicine since qualifying. Whilst a registrar is working in the practice you may be offered the opportunity of seeing him/her alone or with Dr Lawes/Dr Finlay. The registrar will discuss specific cases with Dr Lawes/Dr Finlay when necessary. Video recordings of consultations are a valuable part of general practice training but these will only be undertaken with your written consent.

Audit

We undergo periodic assessment when the quality of the notes we have may be examined by a senior doctor. Confidentiality is maintained. However, if you do not want your notes examined please inform the receptionist or your doctor.

ATTACHED COMMUNITY STAFF

The following health professionals are employed by the Primary Care Trust:

Health Visitors

Team headed up by - Patricia Morley 01892 524673
Our health visitors are available to help with health matters in the under-fives and liaise regularly with the doctors.

District Nurse

Team headed up by -

Community Midwife - Pembury Hospital

0845 155 1000

Community Psychiatric Nurses - Pembury Hospital

0845 155 1000

Diabetic Liaison Nurse - Pembury Hospital

0845 155 1000

Stoma Care Nurse - Kent & Sussex Hospital

0845 155 1000

Incontinence Advisory Nurse

01732 368929