Clinical Practitioners

Chris Torpy – Clinical Practitioner

Chris is a Registered General Nurse who has a Diploma in Professional Studies (District Nursing), a BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner as well as an MSc in Health Care (EXON). Chris has previously worked as a District Nursing Sister for 8 years prior to moving into General Practice in 2004. She is able to prescribe and works 3 days a week as part of the on-call team.

Warren Harper – Clinical Practitioner

Warren has a BSc (Hons) in Nursing and has had a career in Accident and Emergency and the Medical Assessment unit since 1996. He became an Advanced Nurse Practitioner 6 years ago, initially working in the Emergency Department, then Minor Injuries and moving to General Practice in 2017. Warren has continued with his education specialising in acute medicine and is working towards an MSc. Warren works as part of the On Call Team 4 days a week and is a non-medical prescriber.

Christelle Page – Clinical Practitioner

Chrissie has a BSc (hons) in Adult Nursing and has completed a MSc in Advanced Professional Practice. She has worked predominantly in acute cardiology and high dependency care before joining general practice. Chrissie can prescribe and enjoys all aspects of medicine with a particular interest in chronic disease management and acute care.

Paula Johns – Clinical Practitioner

Paula has been a qualified RGN since 1990. She has a background in Cariology/Cardiothoracic and 6 years’ experience as a community matron working with long term conditions. Paula achieved a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Health Care Practice (Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Nurse Practitioner pathway) and she is a non-medical prescriber. Paula has been working in General Practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for 9 years and has also credentialed with the RCN recently.

Helen Bainbridge – Clinical Practitioner

Victoria Poll – Clinical Practitioner

Vicki has been a qualified nurse since 1999, having gained her degree and post graduate diploma in nursing. She is now working towards her master’s in advanced Practice. She worked in the Emergency Department as a staff nurse and ENP for much of her career, however side stepped into General Practice over 2 years ago. She is a non-medical prescriber.

Jane Cross – Mental Health Practitioner

Jane qualified as a Psychiatric nurse in 1989 and has over 30 years’ experience specialising in mental health. Jane has worked in both inpatient and community mental health settings and managed community mental health teams. She completed additional psychological therapy training and is a qualified practitioner in DBT dialectical behaviour therapy and EMDR eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, having experience in trauma work and mental health conditions. Jane has worked in the primary care setting now for over 5 years and is a non-medical prescriber who can assess, treat and review mental health treatments and conditions.