The Didsbury Medical Centre The Didsbury Medical Centre

Doctors Available For Consultation

Dr Mark Ashworth MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG Manchester 1977
Dr Alison Vickers MB ChB DRCOG MRCGP Birmingham 1982
Dr Alison Spencer MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG DFP Manchester 1991
Practice Manager Mrs Lynn Cordock
Deputy Practice Manager Mrs Lynn Beazley

Doctors Available For Consultation

Dr Mark Whitaker
MB ChB BSc (Hons) Manchester 1982
Dr Simon Baxter
BSc MB ChB DChs Manchester 1993
Dr Claudine Barsoum
MB ChB (1999) DRCOG (2004)
Dr Alison Spencer MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG DFP Manchester 1991
Practice Manager Mrs Lynn Cordock
Deputy Practice Manager Mrs Lynn Beazley

Practice Staff

The Practice Manager

The practice manager organises the administration to enable the practice to run smoothly. If you have any enquiries or complaints then please do not hesitate to speak to her. She will be happy to help. Alternatively, please use the suggestion box facility located in the waiting room.

The Receptionists

The receptionists will help you with nurse appointments, repeat prescriptions etc. They try to please everyone. Please try and give them as much information as possible when making an appointment, requesting home visits, or wishing to speak to the doctor. All information will be treated in confidence.

The Practice Nurses

Our practice nurses are qualified to hold their own clinics and can advise on a variety of health problems. They run clinics designed to prevent illness. New patients will be invited to see the nurse to update medical details and offer general health advice. This introduction helps the doctor and nurse to know more about your medical history until they are provided with your medical file from your previous doctor.

They are qualified to carry out:

Cervical smears
Blood sampling
Ear syringing
Dressings & removing stitches
Dietary advice
Travel advice
Vaccinations
BY APPOINTMENT

Health Visitor

Our health visitor monitors infant development, assessments, care of the under fives and their families as well as providing health education for all ages.

The health visitors are based at Withington Clinic. You can contact them on 0844 811 2344 .

District Nurses

District nurses look after patients who need nursing care at home and undertake post-operative care for all ages, particularly older or chronically ill patients.

They are practice-based and can be contacted on telephone 0161 442 9529 or fax 0161 442 2653.

Practice Staff

They are here to help you with any problems to do with the organisation of the practice. Please do not hesitate to contact the practice manager or her staff if you need further information about the practice.