Mrs Vanessa Wood

Gender: Female

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

Vanessa joined the practice in 2012 as a Healthcare assistant. Her practice duties include taking patients bloods as well as conducting NHS Health Checks. She has recently qualified to do ear syringes.