We have an extended team of medical practitioners who are able to support patients with a wide range of healthcare services working across both sites.
Our new Practice Management team are:
Practice Manager: Julie Salter
If you have any feedback, ideas or concerns that you would like to share, please contact the Practice Manager team by emailing: somccg.buttercrossadmin@nhs.net
Doctors
Dr Chris Krasucki
MBBS MSc MRCP MRCPysch MRCGP Dr Krasucki is our joint Clinical Lead (with Dr Patrick) and works with us 2.5 days per week. Dr Chris Krasucki - is joint Clinical Lead and is leading and participating in several (externally funded) research activities. This is within Symphony Health Services in association with the National Institute for Health Research. The role of the clinical lead allows protected time which enables supporting the management and administrative aspects of a busy practice without being required to engage with the delivery of such tasks. This releases more time for patient care. |
Dr Kathryn Patrick
MBChB, MRCGP (2004), DFFP(2004) Dr Patrick is our joint Clinical Lead (with Dr Krasucki) and works with us 2 days per week. Dr Patrick has been a qualified doctor for 20 years and a GP for 14 years. Dr Patrick shares the role of Clinical Lead with Dr Chris Krasucki. She is also Director of Primary Care at Yeovil Hospital. |
Dr Helena Ahling-Smith
Dr Ahling-Smith, MBBS, MRCGP and DipClinDerm works with us at the surgery 2 days per week. Her special interests are dermatology and women's health. She also is an appraiser of other GP's. |
Dr James Morton
Dr James Morton, BSc (Psychol). MB. BS. MRCGP Dr Morton works with us 5 days per week. He says he is a General Practitioner because he loves all fields of Medicine. He especially enjoys Mental Health, Neurology and Psychology. He undertakes Minor Surgery & Joint Injection clinics every other Wednesday. |
Nurse Practitioners
Nurses
| Christine Tring |
Jen Potter
Nursing Lead |
Health Practitioners
Angela Locke
Senior Health Coach |
Sarah Swain
Health Coach |
Kelly Porter
Health Coach |
Paula Willis
Health Coach |
Sophie Tonks
Health Coach |
Simon Hunter
Emergency Care Practitioner (Paramedic) |
Healthcare Assistants
| Calley Van-Den-Bergh |
| Joanna Edwards |
| Sylvia Bond |
| Lisa Ricketts |
| Kelly Porter |
Practice Management
Julie Salter
Practice Manager |
Administration
| Pauline Malik |
| Laura Watson |
Louise Baker
Data & Performance Coordinator |
Karina Briggs
Apprentice |
| Babs Bugden |
Sophie Tonks
Appointment book co-ordinator |
Reception
Rachel Bingham
Lead Receptionist for Buttercross and Ilchester |
| Lindsey Skelton-Smith |
| Paula Squire |
| Paula Evans |
| Morag Levy |
| Aimee Williams |
| Sarah Searley |
| Tracey Simmons |
Secretaries
Pharmacists
Kate Jones
Pharmacist Prescriber. |
Helen Belben
Lead Medicine Management Technician |
Val Hunt
Prescription Clerk |
Wendy David
Prescription Clerk |
Daphne Monaghan
Medicine Management Technician |
Mandy Last
Prescription Clerk |
Hannah Mills
Prescription Clerk |
Sharon Caplan
Prescription Clerk |
Community Midwives
| Tel: 01935 384449 or when in labour 01935 384350 (Yeovil Hospital) or 01823 343059 (Taunton Hospital). The surgery is supported by a team of midwives, who care for patients during pregnancy and in the post natal period. A leaflet describing antenatal services and the care available can be obtained by ringing the midwifery team. |
Community Nurses
A team of community nurses, based in Langport Surgery and shared between a number of practices, support the surgery to offer holistic care, education and support to people living in the community. They provide a professional healthcare service, mainly within the home environment but also deliver care within the context of nurse-led initiatives. The service operates from Monday to Friday between 0900 to 1700 Hrs. Please ask for more details of the services they provide and the criteria for admission to the District Nursing Team care list. Tel: 0300 323 0020 |
Health Visitors
A Community Health Visiting Team supports the surgery. They can provide advice and support on a range of issues including breastfeeding, managing addiction (e.g. drug and/or alcohol abuse), mental health, post-natal depression, domestic abuse and child health promotion. A well baby clinic is held twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Thursday between 09.30 - 11.00 hrs at the Methodist Church Hall, West Street in Somerton. In Ilchester it is held at 09.30 t- 11.00 hrs on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at Little Marsh Children's centre. The Team can be contacted on 01460 241823 |