The Practice

The Coastal Villages Practice covers the Broadland and coastal areas to the north of Great Yarmouth, from Caister in the south to Horsey in the north. To the west the practice area extends as far as the River Thurne and southwards to the River Bure. The practice serves a resident population of over 18,000. During the summer the practice population increases considerably with visitors to over 33,000. There resident population increases by about 2% each year.

Historically the villages to the north of Great Yarmouth were involved in agriculture and fishing but in more recent times there has been a considerable holiday and residential development along the coastal strip. Many people now commute to Norwich and Great Yarmouth, many are employed in the oil industry and there is an expanding base of people moving to the area to enjoy retirement.

The practice has grown by the amalgamation of individual village practices to become its present size. Patients are registered with the practice most local to them. To keep a high continuity of care, our doctors and nurses work on a site basis. Even if you are asked to attend another site, you will mostly likely see your usual doctor.

The Partners

Dr. Harry Taylor (Senior Partner)

Dr. Richard Hems

Dr. Mark Newstead

Dr. Gary Dalton

Dr. Ian Gibson

Dr. Laura Steen

Dr. Steven Taylor

Salaried, Locum and Associate Doctors

Dr. Bob Fleetcroft

Dr. Gerhard Wesselman

Dr. Mini Nelson

Nurse Practitioner

Ms. Debbie Wallace

Nurse Specialist

Mr. Patrick Kelly

Trainee Nurse Practitioners

Mr. Krishna Ramseebaluck

Practice Pharmacist Prescriber

Mrs. Mary Weatherstone

Practice Staff

The practice employs 40 staff across the surgeries, the majority of whom are part time, including 10 Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Dispensary Staff, Reception Staff, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants.

Attatched Community Staff

District Nursing, Health Visiting and Physiotherapy staff from Yarmouth PCT.

Midwifery and Phlebotomy services are provided by the James Paget Healthcare NHS Trust.

Mental Health Linkworks working for Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust