Dr Asif Akram - Greens Norton Medical Centre
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Address: Towcester Road, Greens Norton, Towcester, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN12 8BL
Location: Towcester
Area: South Northamptonshire District
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Dr Asif Akram
Staff
Doctors
Dr Asif Akram
General Practitioner
Special interests
Musculo-skeletal Medicine
GMC General Medical Council number
4426556
Qualifications
MBChB Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 1997
Dr Diane Geatch
General Practitioner
Special interests
Dermatology and Family planning
GMC General Medical Council number
6050685
Qualifications
MBChB Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 2002
Dr Samuel Hartley
General Practitioner
GMC General Medical Council number
7149257
Qualifications
MBChB Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 2011
Dr Georgina Robson
General Practitioner
Special interests
Respiratory medicine, women's health and family planning
GMC General Medical Council number
6025330
Qualifications
MBChB Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 2001
Dr Andrew Schofield
General Practitioner
Dr Schofield is available for appointments at both Greens Norton and Weedon surgeries
Special interests
Cardiology
GMC General Medical Council number
7081413
Qualifications
MBChB Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 2010
Practice nursing team
Mrs Alison Shariat
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Mrs Trish Ducker
Nurse Prescriber
Mrs Amanda Lancaster
Practice Nurse
Mrs Claire Lowe
Practice Nurse
Miss Zoe Bushell
Healthcare Assistant
Reception & administration staff
Mr Paul Crosbie
Practice Manager
Services
Asthma ClinicChild health and development - Child Health Surveillance (CHS)
Child Immunisations
Childhood immunisations start at two months of age. Immunisation clincs are held Thursday weekly at Greens Norton Medical Centre by appointment. The appointments are computer generated through Child Health Services and you will be sent the details a few days prior to the appointment date. If the date are time are inconvenient, please inform reception and an alternative appointment will be made.
Diabetes Clinic providing insulin initiationAll patients with diabetes are invited by appointment to attend this clinic on a regular basis as well as, or instead of, the hospital clinic.
This service requires a referral by your GP
Joint injectionsA steroid injection clinic is provided on a regular basis after referral from your doctor
This service requires a referral by your GP
Learning disability health checkLong-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC - eg IUD or implant) - Family Planning
The Practice provides a full family planning service. The fitting of coils and caps and the insertion of implants is by appointment only.
This service requires a referral by your GP
Minor surgery (e.g. removal of moles and skin lesions) - provided in-house - Minor SurgeryDr Akram, Dr Harper and Dr Hill carry out minor surgery procedures by appointment.
This service requires a referral by your GP
Pharmacy available on-site - Dispensary ServiceOur team of dispensers provides medicines for those patients who live within the practice catchment area and do not live within one mile of a chemist. Patients attending the surgery will normally have their prescriptions dispensed at the time of their consultation providing they are dispensing patients. Any practical issues experienced regarding your medication, such as difficulty in opening packets or difficulty in swallowing tablets, can be discussed with a member of the dispensary staff who will be happy to help and advise you.
PhlebotomyPhlebotomy clinics run every morning from 8.30am Monday to Friday. Samples leave the surgery early in the afternoon for the path lab at Northampton General Hospital. Patients are reminded that it is their responsibility to phone in for their blood and other sample results two to three days after being sent off. Ideally telephone reception after 11am. Occasionally admin staff may call you if the GP wishes to talk with you about a result or a prescription has been issued for you.
This service requires a referral by your GP
Smoking cessation clinicSmoking cessation advice is available by appointment with the Practice Nurse
This service requires a referral by your GP
Facilities
- Disabled parking (yes)
- Disabled WC (yes)
- Induction loop (yes)
- Wheelchair access (yes)
- Step free access (yes)
- Baby changing facility (yes)
- Children's play area (yes)
- Car Parking (yes)
- Cycle parking (yes)
- Disabled parking (yes)