Clinics & Services

Our Diabetic Specialist Nurses at Westongrove provide support and care for patients living with diabetes. Working closely with our GPs and other members of the healthcare team, they offer personalised management plans to help patients maintain good diabetic control and reduce the risk of complications. Their role includes supporting monitoring, medication reviews, lifestyle advice, insulin management, and education to empower patients to take control of their condition. With a compassionate and patient-focused approach, our specialist nurses are dedicated to helping individuals live well with diabetes at every stage of their journey.

Our Respiratory Specialist Nurses at Westongrove provide dedicated care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They offer expert assessment, personalised treatment plans, and ongoing support to help patients manage their symptoms effectively and improve their quality of life. Their work includes inhaler technique checks, medication reviews, and education around self-management and flare-up prevention. The team also plays a key role in early intervention and monitoring to reduce the risk of hospital admissions. With a focus on patient empowerment and continuity of care, our respiratory nurses are a vital part of our long-term condition management team.

Our Women’s Health Specialist Nurses at Westongrove provide compassionate, confidential care tailored to the unique health needs of women across all life stages. They offer expert support in areas such as contraception, cervical screening (smear tests) and menopause/HRT. The team is trained in managing both routine and more complex women’s health concerns, working closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic and patient-centred care. With a focus on informed choice and empowering women to take an active role in their health, our nurses create a supportive environment where patients feel listened to and well cared for.

The Complex Care Team (CCT) at Westongrove is a multidisciplinary group—including nurses, healthcare assistants, paramedics, social prescribers, and care coordinators—working alongside GPs and local services to support patients. Taking a holistic approach, the team addresses health monitoring and management, financial guidance, social wellbeing, home safety, and emotional support, ensuring patients can live safely and independently at home. They also lead advanced care planning discussions, covering end-of-life wishes, hospital admissions, resuscitation preferences, and legal documentation, all delivered with compassion to provide the right care at the right time.

Our Social Prescriber at Westongrove plays a key role in supporting patients with non-medical needs that impact their health and wellbeing. By taking time to listen and understand what matters most to each individual, the social prescriber helps connect patients to local services, community groups, and activities that can improve their quality of life. This may include support with loneliness, housing, employment, financial concerns, carer support, or emotional wellbeing. Working closely with GPs and the wider healthcare team, the social prescriber empowers patients to take control of their health by addressing the wider social and practical factors that influence it. This holistic approach supports better outcomes and helps people feel more confident and connected in their everyday lives.

Our Paramedics at Westongrove are highly skilled clinicians who support the assessment and management of patients with urgent or complex health needs. Working both in patients’ homes and within the surgery, they carry out thorough clinical assessments, provide treatment for acute illnesses and minor injuries, and help manage long-term conditions. Paramedics also play a key role in reducing unnecessary hospital admissions by delivering timely care and making appropriate onward referrals when needed. As part of our multidisciplinary team, they work closely with GPs, nurses, and the Complex Care Team to ensure patients receive safe, responsive, and person-centred care.

Our Pharmacy Team at Westongrove are an integral part of our healthcare team, providing expert advice on medicines and supporting safe, effective prescribing. They conduct medication reviews, help manage long-term conditions such as high blood pressure and ensure patients are getting the most benefit from their treatments. The pharmacy team also support repeat prescription requests, answer medication-related queries, and help with the management of side effects and interactions. By working closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, our pharmacists contribute to high-quality, patient-centred care and play a vital role in optimising treatment and improving health outcomes.