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The members of the group

David Skipper (Chair) Ellesmere Patients' Group
David Skipper (Chair)
Ellesmere Patients' Group

In 2004 Dr. Greville asked me to chair meetings where patients met with members of the Practice to learn from each other and discover ways in which, together, we could enable the Practice to use its talents and resources for the better care of its patients. This seemed a good idea and so it is proving. This is how the Ellesmere Patients' Group (EPG) was born.

We listen to each other, discuss and advise. Our function is to support, not to manage. The Practice Manager is a permanent member of the group, while at every meeting there is a doctor, a nurse and a member of the administrative staff along with a maximum of 12 patient volunteers who serve for a limited period. We are always looking for new volunteers and aim to have as wide a cross-section of the Practice as possible. If you would like to know more of our work then please contact me using the online form.

 
Vice-Chair - Suzy Vernon
Suzy has lived in the area for 7 years and is married to John. She teaches in a Secondary school in Telford as well as running a local Brownie Pack.

Secretary - Kate Westgate
Kate has lived in the Ellesmere area and been a patient with this Practice since 1982. She has worked in education and is now semi-retired.

Other members:

Jenny Driskell
Jenny was born and raised in South London. Qualified as a teacher in 1957 and taught in London Docklands, Essex and later in kent. Jenny has three married children and moved to Criftins in 1997. Currently she leads the Diabetic Support Group and is Chairman of The Ellesmere Extend Group.

Meg Wilkes
Meg has lived in Ellesmere since 1980 and is now retired.

John Vernon
John has lived in Ellesmere for 15 years and is now a semi-retired C of E clergyperson, ‘semi-retired’ because he is currently the non-stipendiary Rural Dean of Ellesmere. John is married to Suzy.

Geraldine Dunkerley
Geraldine has been the headteacher of a local primary school for seven years and has been a patient with this Practice since 1990. She feels that personal, social and health education of younger pupils in school will have long term benefits to society as these children mature into young adults.

Carolyn Newbold
Carolyn has lived in the Ellesmere area since 1973 and has been a patient with the Ellesmere Practice since then. She is now retired.

Rosemary Milns
Rosemary is a hypnotherapist & stress manager plus administrator.  Formerly she was a teacher specialising in dyslexic tuition & English as a foreign language.  She has lived in Cockshutt for 34 years, has been a parish councillor for 29 years and a primary school governor for more years than she cares to remember.

Cheryl Le Poidevin

Ian Kelly

Julie Chatterjee
Julie has lived in Ellesmere for over 5 years. She is the mother of two primary aged children.

Julie Dean
 
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