Our Doctors
The Doctors of Ightenhill Medical Centre provide Standard General Medical Services and hold a contract with the East Lancashire CCG at:
Walshaw House
Regent Street Nelson
Lancashire, BB9 8AS
Dr Anjum S Iqbal
MBBS | MRCP (UK) | DTMyH (Liverpool) | Dip. Internal Medicine (London) | DFFP
Dr A Jawad
MBChB | MRCP | MRCGP
Our Nurse and Healthcare Assistant
The Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistant work closely with the Doctors and are trained to provide a variety of services. You may book directly with the Practice Nurse for such services as foreign travel immunisations, cervical smears and medical advice etc. The Health Care Assistant works under supervision doing bloods, blood pressures etc.
Chloe Linnell
Practice Nurse
Naeem Ashraf
Healthcare Assistant
Our Administration Team
Tracy Williams-Walsh
Practice Manager
Tracy is responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Surgery and the administration of the Practice. If you wish to make any enquiries or have a comment about the service we provide she will be happy to help.
Reception Staff
The Receptionists, who as well as answer the telephones and greet people at the front desk, are responsible under the supervision of the Practice Manager for dealing with everything which happens in reception and the office. The reception staff are well trained and experienced. They are here to help you and they may have to ask you some medical details in order to work effectively. All staff treat any information given to them as confidential. Receptionists are the engine house of the Surgery, doing a wide range of administrative jobs, answering telephone calls and greeting patients at the counter. At times there may be slight delays so please be patient until they can attend to you.
Our Staff Attached to the Surgery
The Community Clinical Staff attached to this practice provide speciality care. These include:
- Health Visitors:
These are specially trained nurses who visit babies, children and families to monitor progress of the babies and children and help the families as well. - District Nurses:
These nurses visit homes to do dressings etc. - McMillan Nurses:
These nurses are specially trained in caring for the terminally sick and their families. - Community Midwives:
These nurses monitor and care for pregnant ladies throughout their pregnancy. - Dietician:
The Dietician helps with dietary concerns caused by several health problems as well as obesity. - Community Matrons:
These are special nurses who help care for and monitor long term sick in their own homes.
District Nurses
The District Nursing Team provide Specialist Nursing to those in the community who are unable to get to the Surgery for treatment such as wound care. They are also responsible for the ongoing Health Care needs of housebound patients and their families with a variety of conditions such as Diabetes, Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, etc., and liaise with other providers of care in the community. Another large part of their role is supporting terminally ill patients who wish to be cared for in their own home. Their service also includes the Promotion of Continence and Health Education.
Community Midwives
The Midwives work closely with the Doctors in providing care for all expectant mothers. In addition to running Ante-Natal Clinics, they work with the Health Visitor in helping to prepare couples for the birth and care of their baby. The same Midwives will deliver mothers who wish to have their babies at home or in the Maternity Unit and continue to care for them whilst in that hospital and at home afterwards.
Health Visitors
Health Visitors are concerned with the health and well-being of families. Health Promotion, early detection of ill health and monitoring of normal growth and development are her responsibility, with particular reference to mothers, babies and the under 5’s. They liaise closely with the GP’s, other members of the Nursing Team and professions allied to Medicine, such as Social Workers, Speech Therapists and Pre-School Teacher Counsellors. The Health Visitor has specialist knowledge of the facilities and resources available for families and children in the area.