Saxonbury House Medical Group

Saxonbury House
Croft Road
Crowborough
East Sussex, TN6 1DL
Tel: 01892 603131

Cancelling your Appointment

If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the link at the bottom of this page to cancel your appointment.

By giving us as much notice as you can you are helping us to make sure that someone else is given your slot.

Change of Details

Please let us know if your phone number or address or any other contact information changes so that we can keep our records up to date.

Telephone Advice
If you would like to be phoned about a particular problem please let the receptionist know and she will take a number that we can call you back on. As we get time during the day we will call you back as soon as we can, although this usually happens after morning surgery. First thing in the morning, especially on a Monday can be particularly busy and telephone requests can often wait until after 10.00.

Health Charities

01 Dec - 28 Feb
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

GMC guidance on assisted suicide

The General Medical Council launches guidelines on assisted suicide to help it decide if doctors should face a disciplinary panel on the issue.

NHS translation bill 'tops £23m'

The NHS in England spends £59,000 a day on translating documents and providing interpreters, according to a health think tank.

Campaign to cut smoking in cars

A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.

Transplant jaw made by 3D printer

An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.

'Birth defect risk' for diabetics

The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.

'A little too much drink' warning

Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.

Malaria toll 'is twice as high'

The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.

Health bodies reject NHS reforms

Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.

Under 10s have eating disorders

A number of children under 10 are treated in hospitals in Northern Ireland for eating disorders, the Department of Health says.

Weekend hospital admission fears

Research which suggests that patients are more likely to die in hospital if they are admitted at the weekend is backed up by a major study.

Health Protection Agency

Current alert level: Level 3 - Cold Weather Action in one or more regions of England

There is a 100% probability of severe cold weather between 1000 on Monday and 1000 on Friday in parts of England.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

New Guidelines to Control Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infections in UK Hospitals Launched

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) together with the group A streptococcal (GAS) Working Group* has today launched new guidelines for the investigation, control and prevention of GAS infection in acute healthcare settings, including maternity units, in the UK.

Whooping cough cases increase

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England and Wales have more than doubled from 421 cases in 2010 to 1040 in 2011. Increases in levels of whooping cough are seen every three to four years and figures in 2011 are in line with cases reported in the last peak year of 2008.

HPA publishes second migrant health report

The Health Protection Agency’s (HPA) second report on Migrant Health, and the first UK-wide report is published today.

Levels of norovirus within seasonal norms

Norovirus is highly contagious and can be transmitted by contact with an infected person; by consuming contaminated food or water or by contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. The virus spreads rapidly in closed environments such as hospitals, schools, nursing and residential homes.

HPA warns winter sun seekers to seek protection from malaria

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is reminding UK travellers visiting friends and family or taking winter sun holidays to ensure they take anti-malaria tablets when visiting countries where malaria is prevalent.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr Peter Birtles (m)
MB BS BSc MRCGP DRCOG JCC
Qualified 1979 Guy's Hospital, London.
Joined the practice in 1990. He is interested in all aspects of medicine, particularly the care of children. He has a special interest in diabetes and runs the weekly diabetic clinic.

Dr Cathryn Stokes (f)
BMed.Sci (Hons) MPhil BMBS MRCGP DRCOG DFFP DGM DOccMed
Dr Stokes studied medicine at Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University and qualified in 1986. She was awarded a grant from the John Derbyshire trust to study for a Master of Philosophy degree in 1985, following her research and thesis on the ageing and Alzheimer diseased brain carried out for her BMedSci degree undertaken during her medical training in 1983. After graduating in medicine she went on to develop a broad range of interests and gained her DRCOG and DFFP with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (1990 and 1996) , her DGM and DOccMed with the Royal College of Physicians (1989 and 1999) and settled in General Practice having gained her MRCGP with the Royal College of General Practice on 1991. She joined Saxonbury House in 1991. She specialises in healthcare for women and their families and also provides occupational medical services for local employers and larger occupational medical firms.

Dr Susan Padgham (f)
MB BS (Lond) BSc (Hons) MRCGP DRCOG DFFP
Qualified 2002 Imperial College School Medicine, University of London having previously gained a Bachelor of Science in pharmacology at Kings College. Joined the practice in 2007. Enjoys all aspects of medicine but has a particular interest in women's and children's health. Has undertaken training in Colposcopy as a specialist interest at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital London. She is a keen musician and sportswoman.

Dr Adam G Bennion (m)
MBBS Lond, nMRCGP, MRCP (UK), BSc (Hons) Dr Bennion joined Saxonbury House in September 2009. He is interested in all aspects of General Practice and is a keen musician and sportsman.

Dr Fran Sneddon (f)
Associate Doctor
BSc MB BS MRCP MRCGP
Qualified 1987 The London Hospital.
Joined the practice in 1996. She has five small children, enjoys general practice and is a keen sportswoman.

Dr Sally Brewerton (f)

Nurses

Our practice nurses see patients by appointment. They are involved in all the screening programmes as well as taking blood samples, ear syringing, routine blood pressure checks, undertaking cardiograms and cervical smears. They can offer advice on numerous health topics. They also assist in all the clinics that are run and are competent at carrying out general health checks.

Sister Ginny Pullen
RGN ENB 901 ENB A51 ENB 997&8 ENBR 38 Diploma - CHD, Diabetes, Teenage Sexual Health, Nurse Prescriber

Nurse Amanda Baxter
RGN, BSc (Hons), ENB 148, 998, Diploma – Asthma, Diabetes, Nutrition, Health Promotion

Sister Judith Mayho
RGN Diploma - Asthma, CHD, Minor Illness, Diabetes, COPD

Healthcare Assistants

Susan Pither

Administration

We employ a highly skilled and well trained team of practice staff including dedicated prescription clerks, note summarisers, receptionists, secretaries and a book keeper to deal with your enquiries and requests as efficiently as possible whilst respecting your confidentiality.

Our staff are Positive, Proffessional and Polite. They their very best to help you at all times.

We also have an office manager who is available to help you with any queries that you may have.

Community Nurses

The community team of nurses care for patients who need nursing at home and are based at Grove House, Crowborough. They can usually be contacted by leaving a message at reception or by calling the surgery on 01892 603131.

Health Visitors

There are health visitors who cover the practice. They have special responsibilities to mothers and children and are based at Grove House, Crowborough.

You may contact Grove House by ringing 01892 669393

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct

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