Practice Staff

Bruton Surgery has the following roles and staff to provide support and care to its patient population:

Clinical Lead

Louisa McLachlan, Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Team

Clinical Lead

Louisa McLachlan, Advanced Nurse Practitioner

General Practitioners

Dr Erika Andrews (f), MBChB (Sheffield 2005), DCH, DRCOG, DipBSLM, MPH

Dr Andrews qualified in Sheffield in 2005. She worked in Yorkshire as a junior doctor for 2 years before moving to Somerset to complete her GP training in the Yeovil area. She has worked in Bruton since 2014. She is the practice lead for medicine management, respiratory conditions and sepsis.

Alongside her GP work she has some additional roles. She works as a GP appraiser, doing annual appraisals for GPs in Somerset.  She also has an interest in public health, reducing inequalities and improving health outcomes for young people.

When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her two children and her pets and being outside exploring the Somerset countryside.

Dr Susanna Stoneley (f), MBChB (Hons) (University of Liverpool 2008), MRCGP

Dr Stoneley qualified in Liverpool in 2008.  She studied medicine as a mature student having first studied philosophy.  She also worked in publishing and lived in Germany for a short time.  She completed her foundation training at Weston and Bristol hospitals, and did her GP training in Gateshead, Liverpool and Yeovil.

Dr Stoneley is the practice lead for Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability.  She has recently qualified as a GP trainer and we look forward to welcoming trainee GPs to the practice team in the near future.

She spends her free time with her husband and two daughters, and enjoys growing vegetables and expanding her collection of houseplants.

Dr David Rogers (m), MBChB (University of Cape Town 1995), MRCGP

Dr Vanessa Wilkins (f), MBChB( Liverpool 1993) DRCOG, DFFP, DPD

Nurse Practitioners / Emergency Care Practitioner

Emma Goldsmith - Nurse Practitioner & Lead Nurse

 

Practice Management

Paul Jagelman , Practice Manager

Nursing Team

Our Nursing Team provides treatment room care such as injections, blood tests, dressings, cervical smears.  They also provide chronic disease management through birthday month reviews for diabetes, respiratory and heart conditions.

Nurse Lead

Emma Goldsmith

Practice Nurses

  • Sam - specialises in Diabetes and Asthma
  • Julie - specialises in Diabetes

Healthcare Assistants

  • Marie
  • Laura

Nursing Team appointments are best made by phoning the practice so that a convenient appointment time can be arranged.

Most of our Nursing Team appointments are face-to-face due to the nature of the care provided therefore please be respectful and follow our COVID precautions.

Chronic disease reviews are currently conducted by telephone following a ‘health screening’ appointment with our Healthcare Assistants who obtain your current height, weight, BP and undertake a blood test.

Some of our Nursing appointments are available to book online, such as smears, BP checks and flu vaccinations.  Please ensure that you use the correct appointment for your need and after receiving an invitation.

Health Coaches

Our Healthcoach Team is Beth & Dawn

Healthcoaches provide support to patient to gain knowledge, skills and confidence to improve your health and well-being.  This may be to provide lifestyle advice and encouragement, or support vulnerable and isolated patients through regular contact, or let you know of local groups and support available.

For further information please see our leaflet below, or contact our Healthcoaches either by telephone (01749 812310), email to bruton.surgery@nhs.net or via AskMyGP.

Healthcoach Leaflet

 

Reception & Administration

Our Reception & Administration Team provide a vital role in your care, such as being the initial point of contact and providing advice to support your care, processing prescriptions and referrals for further treatment, proactively recalling patients for routine care and reviews and ensuring that information is passed to those who need it.  It is a demanding role so please respect their contribution to your care.

Team Leader

Mandy

Our Reception Team

Debbie, Sam, Becky, Claire, Elaine, Georgie

Our Administration Team

Emily, Sara & Claire

Associated Staff

The following staff providing clinics or clinical support to patients at Bruton Surgery.  Some appointments may be offered at other locations or by telephone:

  • Thomas Bevan, Musculo-Skeletal Physiotherapist (Rural Practice Primary Care Network) - providing first contact physiotherapy assessments, appointments are available on Friday mornings
  • Ian Clegg and Julie Gardner, Pharmacy Team (Rural Practice Primary Care Network) - undertaking complex medication reviews and supporting the prescribing safety o fthe practice
  • Midwifery Service, Yeovil District Hospital - appointments for expectant mums are available on Monday mornings
  • Complex Care Team - providing additional care and support to our frail and elderly patients
Clinical Team

Clinical Lead

Louisa McLachlan, Advanced Nurse Practitioner

General Practitioners

Dr Erika Andrews (f), MBChB (Sheffield 2005), DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP, DipBSLM

Dr Andrews qualified in Sheffield in 2005. She worked in Yorkshire as a junior doctor for 2 years before moving to Somerset to complete her GP training in the Yeovil area. She has worked in Bruton since 2014. She is the practice lead for medicine management, respiratory conditions and sepsis.

Alongside her GP work she has some additional roles. She works as a GP appraiser, doing annual appraisals for GPs in Somerset. She also has an interest in public health and is currently working as a Population Health Fellow and is looking at improving health outcomes for young people in the area and reducing inequalities.

When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her two children and her pets and being outside exploring the Somerset countryside.

Dr Susanna Stoneley (f), MBChB (Hons) (University of Liverpool 2008), MRCGP

Dr Stoneley qualified in Liverpool in 2008.  She studied medicine as a mature student having first studied philosophy.  She also worked in publishing and lived in Germany for a short time.  She completed her foundation training at Weston and Bristol hospitals, and did her GP training in Gateshead, Liverpool and Yeovil.

Dr Stoneley is the practice lead for Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability.  She has recently qualified as a GP trainer and we look forward to welcoming trainee GPs to the practice team in the near future.

She spends her free time with her husband and two daughters, and enjoys growing vegetables and expanding her collection of houseplants.

Dr David Rogers (m), MBChB (University of Cape Town 1995), MRCGP

Dr Vanessa Wilkins (f), MBChB( Liverpool 1993) DRCOG, DFFP, DPD

Nurse Practitioners / Emergency Care Practitioner

Emma Goldsmith - Nurse Practitioner & Lead Nurse

 

Clinical Team

Clinical Lead

Louisa McLachlan, Advanced Nurse Practitioner

General Practitioners

Dr Erika Andrews (f), MBChB (Sheffield 2005), DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP, DipBSLM, MPH

Dr Andrews qualified in Sheffield in 2005. She worked in Yorkshire as a junior doctor for 2 years before moving to Somerset to complete her GP training in the Yeovil area. She has worked in Bruton since 2014. She is the practice lead for medicine management, respiratory conditions and sepsis.

Alongside her GP work she has some additional roles. She works as a GP appraiser, doing annual appraisals for GPs in Somerset.  She also has an interest in public health, reducing inequalities and improving health outcomes for young people.

When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her two children and her pets and being outside exploring the Somerset countryside.

Dr Susanna Stoneley (f), MBChB (Hons) (University of Liverpool 2008), MRCGP

Dr Stoneley qualified in Liverpool in 2008.  She studied medicine as a mature student having first studied philosophy.  She also worked in publishing and lived in Germany for a short time.  She completed her foundation training at Weston and Bristol hospitals, and did her GP training in Gateshead, Liverpool and Yeovil.

Dr Stoneley is the practice lead for Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability.  She has recently qualified as a GP trainer and we look forward to welcoming trainee GPs to the practice team in the near future.

She spends her free time with her husband and two daughters, and enjoys growing vegetables and expanding her collection of houseplants.

Dr David Rogers (m), MBChB (University of Cape Town 1995), MRCGP

Dr Vanessa Wilkins (f), MBChB( Liverpool 1993) DRCOG, DFFP, DPD

Nurse Practitioners / Emergency Care Practitioner

Emma Goldsmith - Nurse Practitioner & Lead Nurse