Find out about some of the different team members working at GP Practices
You may encounter a wide array of different clinicians, specialists and other team members in addition to GPs when visiting your Practice.
See below, or talk to the reception team to find out more.
Reception Team
The Reception Team are specially trained to help you get the right care. They can help by:
• Getting you an appointment with the right healthcare professional as quickly as possible
• Identifying services you can access with a GP referral
• Making appointments for new kinds of care or services you may not be aware ofCare Coordinators
Care Coordinators can help by:
• Preparing you for upcoming conversations about your health and care
• Monitoring your health and care needs
• Responding to any changes
• Supporting you to understand and manage your carePhysiotherapists
Physiotherapists can help by:
• Diagnosing and treating muscular and joint conditions
• Advising on how to manage your condition
• Referring you on to specialist servicesParamedics
Paramedics can help by:
• Assessing and treating certain health conditions
• Attending home visits
• Ordering tests and interpreting resultsClinical Pharmacists
Clinical Pharmacists can help by:
• Reviewing your medicines
• Agreeing and making changes to your prescriptions
• Advising about medicines and possible side effectsMental Health Practitioners and Therapists
Mental Health Practitioners and Therapists can help by:
• Carrying out assessments
• Providing advice and support to manage your condition
• Supporting you to access appropriate mental health services and community resourcesHealth and Wellbeing Coaches
Health and Wellbeing Coaches can help by:
• Providing coaching support to help you manage your condition
• Working with you to identify your health and wellbeing goals
• Signposting you to helpful resources and peer support groupsSocial Prescribing Link Workers
Social Prescribing Link Workers can help by:
• Supporting you to manage your health and wellbeing
• Giving you time to focus on what matters to you
• Helping you to access support services and activities