Doctors
Our doctors work in a partnership and as a group. Although you are registered with a named doctor, you may see any of the doctors in the partnership.
Dr J. Robert Gallimore BSc (Hons). BA (Hons). MB.BS. DRCOG (Male)
Dr Gallimore, Senior Partner, qualified at Middlesex Hospital, University of London in 1988 and is a vocationally trained full-time GP. He carries out Child Health Surveillance, antenatal care and has overall responsibility for financial matters and IT.
Dr Abdul Mir MB.BS. CCTGP (Male)
Dr Mir, Partner, qualified at the University of Kashmir, India in 1995. He is a vocationally trained GP who trained in the local area. He carries out chronic disease monitoring and acts as our surgery representative in the Cannock North PCN.
Dr Danielle V Telford MBChB. MRCGP (Female)
Dr Telford, Partner, qualified 2015 from University of Birmingham. Vocationally trained in the local area.
Clinical Team
Practice Nurses
Kerry Hartshorne
Abbie Arrowsmith
Health Care Assistant
Jenny Moorse
Community Health Care Team
Our Community Health Care Team includes:
District Nurses, Health Visitors, Community Midwife and Community Psychiatric Nurse.
Primary Care Network Staff
Throughout the week we are joined by various members of staff from our Cannock North Primary Care Network (PCN). This includes clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, a first contact physiotherapist, a social prescriber and a mental health support worker. Having staff who undertake these roles whilst working on our premisis means that we can direct you to the most appropriate service in the most efficient way.
Clinical Pharmacists
Clinical pharmacists work as part of the general practice team to improve value and outcomes from medicines and consult with and treat patients directly. This includes providing extra help to manage long term conditions, advice for those on multiple medicines and better access to health checks. Click this video link below to see how the ARRS Pharmacist Role can help you in our GP Surgery: Becky - Clinical Pharmacist - YouTube
First Contact Physiotherapists
First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) are experienced physiotherapists who have advanced skills necessary to assess, diagnose and recommend appropriate treatment or referral to musculoskeletal (MSK) problems on a patient's first contact with healthcare services.
Click this video link below to see how the ARRS First Contact Physio Role can help you in our GP Surgery: Steve - First Contact Physio - YouTube
Mental Health Care Practitioner
Psychological wellbeing practitioners (PWPs) are trained to assess and support people with common mental health problems, principally anxiety disorders and depression, in the self-management of their recovery.
Support Time and Recovery Worker
A Support Time and Recovery Worker provide support and give time to the patient to help their recovery. Patients will usually be referred from the Mental Health Practitioner and will have been identified as requiring additional non-clinical support to manage a variety of issues, such as homelessness and substance misuse.
Social Prescriber Link workers
Social Prescribers help reduce health inequalities by supporting people to unpick complex issues affecting their health and wellbeing. They connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
Click this video link below to see how the Social Prescriber Role can help you in our GP Surgery: Tim - Social Prescriber - YouTube
Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy Technicians support the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines optimisation, repeat prescribing, reducing medicine waste and monitoring patients on high risk medication ensuring tests (mainly blood tests) are carried out regularly.
Care Co-ordinators
Care Co-ordinators help to co-ordinate and navigate care across the health and care system. The can help patients get the right type of care and support for their conditions, putting patients and carers in touch with the correct services or GP staff to support their needs. (2553) What is a care coordinator? - YouTube
Practice Management
Practice Manager
Emily Gallimore
Our practice manager, along with the doctors, is responsible for the development of the practice for the benefit of our patients. She is also responsible for staff management, dealing with general enquiries and problems or complaints.
Practice Manager
Tom Hicks
As assistant practice manager, Tom works closely with the practice manager to ensure the efficient daily running of the surgery.
Administration Team
Office Administrator
Elaine
Quality and Information Administrator
Penny
Secretary Receptionist
Tanya
Scanning Administrator
Karen
Receptionist Team
Carol, Karen, Amie, Emma, Kath
Our reception team work together to help our patients in accessing the most appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way. They also undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice.