Meet Our Team

Claire Culshaw

Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Hi my name is Claire and I am the Diabetes Specialist Nurse for Moreton and Meols PCN.

My background is in acute medicine, urgent care and assessment, and for the last 4 years I have been a Diabetes Specialist Nurse in Secondary care seeing acutely unwell inpatients with complex diabetes or in an acute phase of a diabetes emergency.

I now work closely with the PCN practices supporting patients with poorly controlled diabetes and currently working on a project supporting younger patients with their diabetes.

David Davies

Advanced Paramedic

Hi I’m Dave Davies the PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, I am part of the frailty team as well as perform home visits and supplement the 4 practices in Moreton, Meols, and Hoylake and support GPs and practice nurses. I will be assessing any acute or chronic conditions and treating or sign posting them to other areas of care. I will be a key role of the Primary Network Group (PCN) multidisciplinary care team

Rachel Voller

Womens Health and Respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Hi, my name is Rae, and I am an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Midwife specialising in Women’s health and also Long-Term Conditions such as respiratory and cardiovascular Illness. I have worked in nursing and midwifery for over 20 years and my aim is to provide care for our patients that looks at all their needs including wider determinants of health.

Access to care is important and that is why I often work evenings and weekends to offer extended appointment times for patients who are unable to attend during the day due to work or caring commitments.

My women’s health clinic supports women experiencing perimenopause and menopause symptoms as well as a range of gynaecological concerns.  My long-term health conditions support patients living with COPD, Asthma, Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease.

Catherine Griffith

Lead Respiratory GP

Gill Hardman

Lead Respiratory Nurse

Linda Swann

Learning Disability Care Coordinator

My name is Linda Swann, I recently retired in November 2020 after 30+ years of Community Learning Disability Nursing. I joined the PCN to ensure our learning disability patients receive the best possible health care. My role within the PCN is reduce the health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability. This includes ensuring Annual Health Checks are of excellent quality and meaningful, education for patients and their carers as well practice staff, supporting individual patients as required and supporting colleagues ensure all projects are adapted to meet the needs of our learning disability patients.

Tracey Pilgrim

Care Coordinator

I am an effective communicator with excellent negotiation skills that have helped me engage with the community voluntary faith and private sectors on a variety of levels. I have a strong work ethic, a flexible attitude to work and I embrace change. I have 23 years’ experience in customer services community engagement and consultation within Local Government. I have worked for a charity, been a community engagement Officer and a company secretary.

My previous role was Cancer Care Coordinator supporting patients and their families with any new cancer diagnosis. GSF patients, curative and non-curative cancer patients. The support I provided varied from patient to patient. I wanted to make sure that the patient had a seamless journey from primary to secondary care.

My present role is Care Coordinator for the PCN. I am the operational lead for the Ageing Well, Living Better Project. This is a service we offer to patients who are moderately to severely frail, along with Wirral Community Trust to ensure that patients have a good understanding of what services are available to them to prevent hospital admission.

I am also supporting the PCN completing 3 month cancer support discussion and 12 month cancer care reviews.

Marie Corner

Lead Mental Health Practitioner

Hi my name is Marie – I am the Mental Health Lead Nurse within the PCN. I am a Best Interest Assessor and have good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.My role will be to support patients’ to good Mental Health in their own community, have speedier access to treatment and improve access to urgent care if needed. My role sits like a bridge between Primary and Secondary care services and with a ‘foot’ in both camps should provide a seamless care pathway with better outcomes for patients, carers and families. I am passionate about education and thus dispelling myths, overcoming stigma, and empowering people to take an active role in their own recovery. There is no Health without Mental Health and we are here (together with an extensive network) to support you.

Caroline Woods

Mental Health Practitioner

Alison Evans

Lead Clinical Pharmacist

Hi, my name is Alison Evans and I am a pharmacist working in your GP practice.  I have over 10 years’ experience working with medication and my aim is to understand your priorities and help you get the most benefit from your medicines.  I am passionate about safe care and want to ensure all your medicines are appropriate and reduce areas of potential harm. I am fortunate to be able to have long appointment slots and can spend time with you making sure your medicines are working for you.

Owen Brown

Clinical Pharmacist

My name is Owen Brown. I gained experience as a Community Pharmacist, before moving to my current role at Moreton and Meols as a full-time Primary Care Network (PCN) Pharmacist. My role in the PCN involves conducting Medication Reviews to ensure your medication regime is optimised to best manage health conditions, ensure medicines are monitored (e.g. blood tests/blood pressure), and manage any side effects. During a medication review, we have a shared discussion on what is important to you, and how the team at the PCN can help you optimise your healthcare.  In addition, I work with the Medicines Management team to deal with any medication stock/supply queries.

Janet Hobbs

Pharmacy Technician

Hi, my name is Jan Hobbs and I am a pharmacy technician.  I am based in your GP practice but I am employed by the hospital.  I will review all your hospital discharge letters and ensure your medicines are updated and follow up actions are arranged (such as blood tests).  If you have lots of changes to your medicines I may call you for a chat about the changes.  If you are taking multiple medicines or struggling with your medication I can help you understand how and when to take them and look at options to support you.  I work with the pharmacy team so if I am unable to answer your query I can refer to one of our pharmacists.

Amy Parkinson

Pharmacy Technician

Hello, I am a Pharmacy Technician who has been qualified over 10 years and have background working in both Primary and Secondary Care. I help support the residents in the care homes which are supported by our PCN. This involves assisting staff with queries, discussing changes with residents, and ensuring that transition into this setting is as smooth as possible. In addition to this I work with the pharmacy team to follow up hospital discharges, answer queries and help with supply problems.

Anne Howard

Social Prescriber

I’m Anne Howard, I’m a social prescribing link worker with the PCN. My background is in family support & working with children with disabilities, I’m passionate about supporting people in these areas when it comes to the challenges they face. In this role I enjoy supporting people with their wellbeing & to access community resources to see improved outcomes in their lives.

Karla Devine

Social Prescriber

I’ve been working with the Wirral Social Prescribing Scheme since April 2021 after previous roles within Citizens Advice including Admin, Debt and Financial Capability.  I’ve always enjoyed travel and adventure – and one of my biggest adventures was moving from Canada to the UK nearly 15 years ago.  I’m happy to call Wirral my home.

Anna Kennedy

Social Prescriber

I joined the team in April 2024. My background is in social work, and I have worked with carers, in fostering and predominantly to support individuals to overcome barriers. I love that the role gives me an opportunity to build trust with individuals and families and help to nurture a sense of belonging and confidence.

Max Prescott

Health & Wellbeing Coach

Hi, my name is Max Prescott and I’m one of the health and wellbeing coaches. It is my privilege to be able to help you build the knowledge, confidence, and skills to achieve your own health and wellbeing-related goals. I previously read human geography at the University of Leeds, and I have a background in competitive sport.

Jez Robertson

Health & Wellbeing Coach

Harry Tharaka

First Contact Physiotherapist

Vivien Maddock

Nurse Practitioner for Older People

Hayley Netherton

Early Intervention Assistant

Laura Speed

HCA/Phlebotomist