The Doctors

Field House Surgery is a partnership. The partners are:

Dr Nick Cross (male) BSc (Hons) (Liverpool 1990) MB ChB (Liverpool 1998) MRCGP DABCH Originally from Driffield, Dr Cross qualified from Liverpool University after initially completing a degree in Physiology. He worked in the North West after qualifying and was a GP Principal in Wigan prior to working at Field House Surgery. His interests are wide and varied; they include chronic pain management. He is qualified in acupuncture and hypnotherapy. His outside interests include playing racquet sports and spending time with his family. Dr Christine V Baranauskas (female) MB ChB (Sheffield 1992) MRCGP Dr Baranauskas qualified from Sheffield University in 1992. Originally from Mansfield, her medical interests include psychiatry, mental health problems and dermatology. Christine runs clinics at the practice in child health surveillance. Her outside interests include playing piano, violin and flute and oil painting. Dr Joanne Ledger (female) BMedSci (Nottingham 1995) BMBS (Nottingham 1997) Originally from Ripon, Dr Ledger has worked both as a partner and as a salaried GP since completing her training in 2002. Her clinical interests are mental health and cardiology. She is married with two children and her outside interests include Formula 1, genealogy and reading. Dr James Cooling (male) MBBS BSc MRCGP DFFP Originally from Driffield, Dr Cooling trained at St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Medical School for five years. He also studied philosophy for a year at King's College. After working in London he moved to Sheffield, taking up posts in Sheffield and Barnsley before moving to the East Coast. Dr Cooling has special interests in general medicine and mental health. Outside of the surgery Dr Cooling’s main interest is horses. He also enjoys music and sailing. Dr Hal Jorna (male) - Salaried GP MBChB MRCGP, DRCOG Originally from the East Riding, Dr Jorna qualified in Manchester in 1977. He has been a GP in Hull for the past 29 years. His medical interests include diabetes and cardiology. Dr Jorna is married with three grown-up sons and his hobbies include chess and cricket. Mrs Jan Holmes (Nurse Practitioner) MSc BA (Hons) RHV RGN (1981) Independent Prescriber Mrs Holmes uses her advanced nursing qualifications and extensive experience and skills to assess, diagnose and treat patients in her role as Nurse Practitioner at Field House Surgery. She also specialises in women's health and gynaecology. Her intrests are gardening, cooking and travel.

Practice Staff

Practice Manager

Alyson Ritchie BA (Hons)

Alyson looks after the day to day administration, planning and development of the Practice as well as dealing with personnel management and customer service issues. We hope that you will always be satisfied with our service. However, if you have any concerns, comments, suggestions or complaints, Alyson is your first point of contact.

Assistant Practice Manager

Fiona Jackson

Fiona heads the administration department. She, along with Debbie, Sue Carolyn and Emily will process your referrals to secondary care, action requests for medical reports, arrange your appointments to attend review clinics, check the accuracy of your medical records and ensure the appointment schedules are in place in order that you can make your appointments. This department also manages the IT infrastructure within the Practice.

Reception Staff

Co-ordinated by Judith, the reception staff will assist you in making emergency and routine appointments to see your doctor, arrange repeat prescriptions and will attempt to assist you in whatever ways they are able. Please note that the confidentiality of patients’ records will be maintained at the highest level by all staff.

The receptionists are trained to take essential details sympathetically and in complete confidence. Please do not get angry with them. They are only carrying out instructions and their job is a difficult one. Rudeness will not be tolerated and will be reported on every occasion this occurs.

Nurse Practitioner

Mrs Jan Holmes MSc, Independent Prescriber, RGN (1981), is available each day to triage patients whose condition may need treatment that day. She will see these patients and arrange for them to see a doctor that day, as appropriate.

Practice Nurses

Our two practice nurses, Margaret Bailey RGN (1969) and Sally Ann Wright RGN BSc (Hons) (2006) are in attendance, helping to run the specialist clinics and offering a wide range of services such as taking blood samples, doing routine dressings, syringing ears, cervical smears, advice regarding travel immunisations etc.

Healthcare Assistants

These are Natasha Gunning, Sharon Gill and Cheryl Hopkins, all NVQ 3. To improve efficiency, one of them will run a daily 'open access' clinic, so that if a GP requests a blood test, this can be done during your visit to the Practice on the same day.

Midwife

When pregnancy is confirmed you should ring Bridlington District Hospital on 01262 606666 for a midwife’s appointment.

District Nurses

The district nursing staff attend to patients within the community who are unable to attend the surgery. The district nurses will assess the health care needs and carry out treatment in the home. Contact them on 01262 423114.

Health Visitors

Our two health visitors are available to render health advice to people of all ages. They are also involved in child development screening in the pre-school child. Contact the health visitors on 01262 400565.