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Sandown Medical Centre, IoW |
Dr Peter Randall
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An enthusiastic GP still able to spend a day in general practice without thinking about retirement. He is also a PCT executive and board member responsible for Clinical Governance. His special interests are orthopaedic medicine, diabetes and complimentary medicine. Section 12 approved.
He is married to Nadine, a teacher, with two children and his hobbies include playing the baritone horn in a brass band, squash, ballroom dancing and skiing.
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The Practice
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A friendly, efficient, purpose-built Medical Centre in the centre of Sandown on the beautiful Isle of Wight. The primary care team features six doctors with personal lists, each committed to providing the full range of General Medical Services. The team has a strong tradition of innovation, quality prescribing, low referrals and development of numerous in-house services. The medical team is supported by a first-class practice and district nursing team each member of which has developed a special interest and contributes to the multitude of in-house specialist services. The practice is a member of a Level 4 PCT with full access to a single district general hospital in the centre of the Island. The Island is easily accessible from Southampton, Portsmouth and Lymington via ferries taking as little as 20 minutes by foot or 45 minutes by car. The list size of 10,750 featuring 23% over the age of 65, is served out-of-hours by an all-island co-operative (Island Doctors On Call - IDOC) which comprises all 81 GPs on the Island. All the Island health services are co-terminus with social services creating an extremely good working relationship. The Isle of Wight PCT is one of ten such units within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Strategic Health Authority.
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Training at the Practice
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| The practice has a ling tradition of training medical students, GPs and nurses. All members of the primary healthcare team contribute to the training process. The practice is fully computerised with 'In-Practice Systems Vision Version 3 Computers'. Whenever practicable, there is a period of mentorship by the trainer during hospital attachments leading up to the registrar year. The registrar's strengths and weaknesses are assessed during a very flexible introductory period which includes sessional attachments to GPs, nurses, a variety of services and professionals allied to medicine. The registrar is expected to become part of the 'whole practice learning culture' which includes regular weekly partner meetings and weekly developmental sessions for all members of the primary healthcare team. Acquisition of the skills needed for a career in general practice takes precedence over any service commitments. The trainer makes a personal commitment to being present at the same time as the registrar to provide the maximum support and security for the registrar whilst allowing as much independence as possible. The demography of the practice population in such a small community guarantees that the registrar will experience every conceivable aspect of general practice and will, in the course of the year, become personally acquainted with virtually all members of the Island medical fraternity. The out-of-hours all-Island co-operative is an excellent forum for cross-fertilization of attitudes, skills and knowledge between GPs and there is a warm and welcoming approach to registrars where ample experience can be gained whilst having the security of shadowing by experienced doctors. All registrars to date have obtained pricipalships on the Island. |
Previous GPRs
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Dr Hayley Elsmore says:
Any nerves about coming to see a doctor or other health professional should instantly vanish on entering the Sandown Medical Centre. The reception staff greet you with a ready smile and deal with problems with courtesy and ease that belies the mountain of work that is created by those of us behind the scenes. The team of nurses, doctors and allied professionals use their wide range of expertise to obtain the best possible service for the local community. Each of them is committed to clinical excellence and fortunately for the registrar, they are committed to the further training of newer NHS staff in order that this high standard continues!
Former GPs:
Dr Gabrielle Fritschze 1999 now a principal in the South Wight practice on the Isle of Wight.
Dr R.'Jags' Boorle 2001-2002 now a principal in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
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