The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

New Hall Surgery
Oakfield Court
Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 8QF
Tel: 343390

News:

CHD Patient Public Group
NHS Hull invites interested patients to the next CHD Patient Public Group to be held on 14th September. Please click here for more details

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR PHONE SYSTEM PLEASE LET US KNOW. THERE IS NO LONGER A QUEUEING SYSTEM. IF YOU CALL & HEAR AN ENGAGED SIGNAL PLEASE TRY AGAIN IN A FEW MINUTES. THANK YOU.

OUR TEENAGE HEALTH CLINIC IS OPEN TO TEENS EVERY TUESDAY FROM 4PM TO 5.30PM. JUST COME ALONG TO BE SEEN, YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A PATIENT AT THE SURGERY. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY!

PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF OUR TRAINING AFTERNOONS WHEN WE ARE CLOSED!

Did you know that you can book and cancel Telephone Ring-Back Doctor's appointments online and order your repeat medication? To sign up for this service, please come into reception and you will be given a registration form.

Out of Hours
Outside our normal working hours, an emergency doctor is available for urgent medical problems. They can be contacted on 0845 056 8060. Generally, this is not one of the doctors from this practice. You may be asked to attend an alternative medical centre.

Announcements

01 Sep - 01 Oct
NHS Smokefree

Find out about all of the free NHS services available to support you as you go try to give up smoking.

01 Aug - 01 Oct
NHS Summer Health

Stay safe in the sun, including sunscreens, sunburn relief, heat exhaustion, eczema and moles. Summer holidays are great fun for children, but can bring risks. Find out more

01 Jul - 01 Oct
Change for Life

Would you like loads of tips and help to make changes for a healthier future? As part of Change4Life, you will receive tons of helpful information, recipes, tools, tips, and games for the kids.

BBC Health

'Sponge checks' for cancer risk

Swallowing a sponge on a piece of string could help prevent a deadly form of cancer, experts claim.

'Five-minute brain scan' for kids

Scientists say they can quickly and accurately map a child's brain development using an MRI machine and a maths programme.

Speed of ageing is 'slowing down'

The cost burden of ageing populations in industrialised nations may not be as much as feared because of improved health, a study suggests.

Prostate tests call for 'at risk'

Screening men with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer can lead to early diagnosis of prostate cancer, says a study.

Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'

High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.

Hospital boss summoned to inquest

The chief executive of an NHS trust appears at an inquest into an elderly patient's death after she was summoned by the coroner.

NHS IT costs to be cut by £700m

The government has announced £700m of savings in the national IT programme for the NHS in England, cutting the overall cost to £11.4bn.

Second death linked to outbreak

Health officials are investigating a second death which is being linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in south Wales.

Vitamin 'may stop' spina bifida

Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.

Payout after brain tumour mistake

A former clergyman receives undisclosed substantial damages after a Nottingham hospital fails to diagnose a brain tumour.

Yahoo Health

FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs (AP)

AP - Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.

CDC: Adults eating less fruit, not enough veggies (AP)

AP - An apple a day? Apparently not in the United States.

Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best (AP)

FILE- This is a file photo of John Travolta and Karen Gorney dance in a nightclub scene to disco music in Paramount Pictures 1977 film 'Saturday Night Fever', which explores the restless generation growing up in the 70's. John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study. (AP Photo/HO, File)

AP - John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study.

Doctors see eye hazard in powerful laser pointers (AP)

AP - A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he'd bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online.

Group backs mandatory flu shots for health workers (AP)

AP - Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.

CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots (AP)

AP - CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.

Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Here's yet another reason to avoid obesity throughout your life: Doing so may improve your chances of survival if you're diagnosed with colon cancer.

Doctors alarmed by HIV risk for European gays (AFP)

Homosexual men in Europe are increasingly failing to adhere to safe sex, according to two new studies. In France, transmission of the AIDS virus

AFP - Homosexual men in Europe are increasingly failing to adhere to safe sex, according to two new studies. In France, transmission of the AIDS virus "seems to be out of control" among men who have sex with men, said a paper published on Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 9, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Smoking Could Harm Sperm, Study Finds (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies provide evidence that smoking can harm sperm - both in smoking men who may become fathers, and in sons born to women who smoked during pregnancy.

MedPage Today

Carotid Stenting Too Risky for Older Patients (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Carotid stenting should be avoided in symptomatic patients ages 70 and older but may be as safe as its surgical counterpart in younger patients, researchers determined.

Money for ESC Research Flows Again, for Now

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A federal appeals court has ruled that government funding of embryonic stem cell (ESC) research can resume while it mulls a federal district court judge's ruling blocking the funds.

H1N1 School Closures 'No Problem' for Most Families

(MedPage Today) -- School and day care closures due to the 2009 pandemic of H1N1 flu weren't a big problem for most parents, researchers found.

E-Cigs Need Approval, FDA Says

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has sent letters to five manufacturers of electronic cigarettes warning that they are in violation of federal law by claiming their products help smokers quit.

Most Americans Skip Fruits and Vegetables

(MedPage Today) -- Fruit and vegetable consumption increased significantly in only one state during 2009, and all 50 states and the District of Columbia continued to fall far short of recommended daily intake, according to a study from the CDC.

Kidney Just 'Latest' Organ for Some Transplant Patients (CME/CE, with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- The kidney transplant list is increasingly populated by patients who've already beat the odds by receiving other organ transplants, researchers found.

Winter Olympics a World of Hurt

(MedPage Today) -- More than one out of every 10 athletes from around the world who competed in last winter's Olympic Games in Vancouver sustained an injury, researchers have found.

Weight Loss May Release Stored Toxins (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Environmental pollutants trapped in fat cells could be released back into circulation when people lose a lot of weight, researchers said.

FDA Recalls Balloon Catheter

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has issued a class I recall -- its most serious -- of a balloon catheter due to possible separation during use, which may lodge fragments in coronary arteries and result in serious injury or death.

Little Support for Morning Sickness Therapies (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Treatment for pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting has little high-quality supporting evidence in the medical literature, despite multiple randomized clinical trials, authors of a systematic review concluded.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr Vincent Anthony Rawcliffe (m)

(male) MB BS (London 1984) DRCOG FP Cert Dip Pall Med

Senior Partner

Dr Sanjeev Kapur (m)

(male) MB ChB (Leeds 1984) FP Cert

Practice Partner

Dr Diana K Greene (f)

(female) BM(Southampton 1985) MRCGP DCH FPCert

Practice Partner

Dr Rosalind Charlotte Davies (f)

(female) BM (Southampton 1996) MRCGP

Practice Partner

Dr E Anne Watson (f)

(female) MB BS (Newcastle 1980) Dip Pall Med

Dr Watson is a salaried GP

Dr Jonathan Soul (m)
Dr Soul joined the practice in July 2010 and is a salaried GP

Nurses

We have a Nurse Practitioner, a Prescribing Nurse, 5 practice nurses and two health care assistants, including an audit nurse who helps the team to review how well we have performed our services and finds ways to improve them. Our nurses have received additional training to help them help you look after your health and are available to discuss any problems regarding your health. Their duties will routinely include: Health checks and advice; Childhood immunisations; Management of diet and weight loss; Diabetes, asthma, blood pressure review; Dressings, stitch removal, ear syringing; Family planning and sexual health advice (including cervical smear tests); Travel injections and advice; Smoking cessation clinics All these services and more are carried out by the practice nurses. Please make an appointment between 8.30am and 6.00pm.

Mrs Kate Nicoll
Kate Nicoll is responsible for running the nursing team within the surgery. If you have any queries regarding any aspect of the nursing care provided, please contact Kate. Kate is a fully qualified nurse practitioner and sees patients with acute minor infections. You can find a leaflet in reception showing the types of illnesses Kate can help you with. If you feel Kate could help you, rather than a doctor, please ask for an appointment with her. Appointments with Kate are available on most days. If you are unsure, please ask the receptionist for advice.

Practice Management

Mrs Helen McAteer (f)
Helen McAteer BA (Hons) MBA is our executive manager and is responsible for the
day-to-day running of the practice. She is available during office hours to answer any queries on the running of the practice.

Mrs Jayne Mudd (f)
Jayne Mudd is the deputy practice manager and will answer questions regarding reception queries, patient information and how it is used, your patient record and repeat prescriptions.

Reception

Our receptionists aim to help you get the most out of the services offered at the practice and are there to help you – please treat them with respect as they are working to strict guidelines agreed by the doctors. Please feel free to ask them any questions. They may need to ask you for some information about your problem in order to help you. Please be assured that the receptionists work under a strict code of confidentiality.

Community Nurses

Our district nurses, led by Caroline Richardson, undertake nursing care for patients at home, and community psychiatric nurses and midwives. They can be contacted through the surgery.

Health Visitors

We work closely with a number of community staff who may see you at home or in the surgery. These include our health visitor (Karen Milton) who offers health advice and support, mainly to families with young children, including help with parenting and behaviour management.

Practice Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct