Administration Staff at Parsons Heath Medical Practice
Miss Emma Spurgeon: Deputy Practice Manager
Miss Emma Spurgeon took over the role of Deputy Practice Manager from 30.03.09, following the retirement of Mrs Jan Wood.
A long standing and experienced member of the Team, Emma joined the Practice in July 1996 as Practice Secretary/Administrator, having previously worked as a Medical Secretary in the X-Ray Department at Essex County Hospital for 7 years, prior to that was a Relief Medical Secretary for the local Hospitals in the Colchester area.
Emma originally trained to be a Private Secretary at the Colchester Institute, qualifying in 1988, to become an Associate of the Institute of Qualified Private Secretaries.
Emma gained The AMSPAR Diploma in Primary Care Management Level 5 qualification in March 2010 run by City & Guilds, a year after commencing her new role as Deputy Practice Manager.
When not working in her ever-growing job at the Practice, she can be seen on the stage, as she belongs to the Colchester Operatic Society and performs in musicals at the Mercury Theatre.
Mrs Wendy Glenn
I am the newest recruit to the Practice and arrived here in 2009 via Essex County Hospital, Wimpole Road Surgery and the Royal Navy.When I am not busying myself as a Medical Secretary I can be found at scooter and vintage motorcycle racing events or fundraising for the Poppy Appeal and Doris Banham Dog Rescue. In the remainder of my spare time I can be found walking my Staffordshire Bull Terrier and attempting to keep fit. I am a member of Colchester Motorcycle Action Group, The Royal British Legion, The Royal Naval Association and The East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club.
Mrs Sonia Abodoe
I am a busy mother of two,and qualified from Colchester Institute as a Secretary/Administrator, in Clacton-on-Sea in 1999. I then worked as a Medical Secretary for a local GP surgery in Clacton for four years before moving to Colchester and joining Parsons Heath in September 2004 as a Medical Secretary
Mrs Sheila Harvey
I joined the Practice in January 1998 and am part of a busy admin team. I am responsible for the majority of ordering of Medical & Office Supplies. Before coming to the Practice I worked for three years with the Health Authority based in Clacton
Mrs Sylvia Whalley
I joined the practice as a receptionist in 1999 having previously worked in banking for 20 years. I now carry out various administrative tasks including document scanning, notes summarising and helping with repeat prescriptions when necessary.
Miss Vicky Holloway
I first joined the practice in 1999. When I joined the practice I was doing an NVQ, previous to that I went to college for a year to study business administration. I am the practice prescription clerk and my job involves processing repeat prescriptions, and dealing with any queries. I'm also involved in administration duties.
Mrs Jean Doran
I have been at Parsons Heath Medical Practice since 1999 and I work in administration where my main task is scanning and document management. Really I arrived here by accident, my daughter Sophie did her work experience here and I was tempted by her enthusiasm for the Practice. She, incidentally has now completed her medical degree and I am still here. I enjoy working with a professional team who are fun as well.
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