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Nurses

Jane
Practice Nurse

Despite what my grandchildren think I did not train with Florence Nightingale, but it was a while ago in Torbay, my hometown. After many Jobs in various hospitals, I started working as a practice nurse in Falmouth, Cornwall. I moved to Gloucestershire in December 1998 and started working in Painswick in February 1999, I have been here ever since.

I love my job and can honestly say there is not any one aspect that I prefer more than others, but I do enjoy women’s health issues.

When I’m not at work I love to look after my grandchildren and recently discovered that I love cruises. So I’m happy continue working to fund this new found expensive hobby!

Iona
Practice Nurse
UWE, Registered Nurse in 2012, Non-Medical Prescriber

I specialise in the management of long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, and lifestyle changes. My other roles include dermoscopy and cervical screening.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my husband and 3 children.

Kerry
Practice Nurse
UoG, Registered Nurse (Adult) 2023

I have a special interest in wound care, and I am also your frailty nurse.

Outside of work, I enjoy long distance trail running and cold-water swimming.

Pharmacists

Alexandru Oprea
Clinical Pharmacist

MSc, Romania (2014)
MPharmS (2016)
Independent Prescriber, UK (2024)

I deal with the ongoing management of long-term conditions, predominantly CVD prevention and asthma. I run weekly face-to-face and telephone clinics here at the surgery.

Wiwiek Russell
Pharmacy Technician

Page published: 5 May 2023
Last updated: 24 September 2025