Beacon Primary Care Nurses
Primary Care Nursing requires fast thinking, the ability to consider multiple conditions in a short space of time, flexibility and the ability to work across a diverse team. Beacon has a diverse team of Primary Care nurses that who work together to better the practice and their own development. The team has an ethos of sharing and we take appraisal and peer review seriously. We are proud of the generalist and specialist skills that have changed the lives of so many patients.
Our Nursing team is listed below in order of length of service.
Lisa Coombes
NurseAnticoagulation, Primary Care Nursing
Lisa is a practice nurse working mainly in our anticoagulant service. Lisa not only runs clinics in surgeries, she plans and carries out home visits and undertakes annual reviews and quality control testing.
Lesley Grundy
NurseMinor Surgery
Lesley has a background in minor surgery, she teaches at Salford and delivers excellent minor surgery for Beacon.
Beth Foster
NurseBeth is our practice nurse who leads on our clinical indicators for chronic disease management to ensure all patients receive an adequate annual health review. Beth has undertaken courses in respiratory conditions, advanced diabetes and vaccinations and is also a qualified smear taker. Beth works from Milton House at Edge Hill University on a Monday afternoon providing a sexual health service for Edge Hill Students.
Joseph Sheridan
Practice NurseJoe qualified with a first-class honours BSc in adult nursing. Joe is one of our Practice Nurses that is involved in overseeing the management of our clinical indicators and targets. Joe has a special interest in diabetic care whilst also engaging in all aspects of chronic disease management. Joe is currently training to become a prescriber which he will complete this year. Joe is currently the lead nurse for Skelmersdale primary care network.
Diane Chapman
Baby immunisation nurseDiane Jennings
Baby immunisation nurseDiane is one of the practice immunisation nurses. She has worked with children and young people as a paediatric nurse and health visitor for over 25 years. Health promotion and prevention are her passion.
Rachel Foley
Practice NurseRachel is a Registered Nurse with a BSc (first class honours) in the Adult Nursing field. Rachel has also undertaken extensive further training to specialise in a wide range of conditions relevant to General Practice. Prior to Rachel’s Nursing career, she has a background in Education, holding a BA (first class honours) in Secondary Education with QTS. Rachel’s passion for both Nursing and Teaching ensures that patients are well informed of how to manage their heath conditions – striving for positive outcomes and working together to reach shared care decisions.