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Dr Coffey has seen the fatal consequences of food allergies while working in A&E
Health is constantly in the news, but what do doctors on the frontline actually think?Health is constantly in the news, but what do doctors on the frontline actually think?
This video diary is a weekly insight into the local and national issues affecting a busy GP practice.This video diary is a weekly insight into the local and national issues affecting a busy GP practice.
This week, Dr Tom Coffey talks about the severe effects of food allergies he has seen working in A&E. He explains how to keep an eye out for them, especially in children.This week, Dr Tom Coffey talks about the severe effects of food allergies he has seen working in A&E. He explains how to keep an eye out for them, especially in children.
The DoctorsThe Doctors
Dr JonesDr AndrewsDr CoffeyDr SanghaDr Duckenfield Dr JonesDr AndrewsDr CoffeyDr SanghaDr Duckenfield
The BBC diary doctors work at Brocklebank Health Centre in Wandsworth, London, which has 15 GPs and nine nurses. It is open seven days a week, and also offers services including physiotherapy, counselling, a travel clinic and the Citizen Advice Bureau.The BBC diary doctors work at Brocklebank Health Centre in Wandsworth, London, which has 15 GPs and nine nurses. It is open seven days a week, and also offers services including physiotherapy, counselling, a travel clinic and the Citizen Advice Bureau.
DR NICOLA JONES DR NICOLA JONES
Nicola has been a GP for 14 years and has a particular interest in heart conditions, preventative health care and women's health. She has three children and a passion for exercise and the outdoors.Nicola has been a GP for 14 years and has a particular interest in heart conditions, preventative health care and women's health. She has three children and a passion for exercise and the outdoors.
MBE. MBchB. DRCOG. MRCGP. MBA.MBE. MBchB. DRCOG. MRCGP. MBA.
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DR LUCY ANDREWS DR LUCY ANDREWS
Lucy has been practising as a GP since 1996. After a period of time in Australia and Hampshire she is now settled in London. Her main areas of clinical interest include paediatrics, palliative care and psychiatry. She is married with three young boys and a puppy.Lucy has been practising as a GP since 1996. After a period of time in Australia and Hampshire she is now settled in London. Her main areas of clinical interest include paediatrics, palliative care and psychiatry. She is married with three young boys and a puppy.
BSc. MBBS. MRCGP. DRCOG. DFFP.BSc. MBBS. MRCGP. DRCOG. DFFP.
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DR TOM COFFEY DR TOM COFFEY
Tom has been a GP for 14 years. He also works at A&E in Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith. His particular interests are sports medicine, allergies and lung disease. He is a keen tennis player and has been a Chelsea season ticket holder for 10 years.Tom has been a GP for 14 years. He also works at A&E in Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith. His particular interests are sports medicine, allergies and lung disease. He is a keen tennis player and has been a Chelsea season ticket holder for 10 years.
BSc(Hons). MBBS. MRCP. DCh. DRCOG.BSc(Hons). MBBS. MRCP. DCh. DRCOG.
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DR REGGIE SANGHA DR REGGIE SANGHA
Reggie qualified from Cardiff medical school in 1995, she did her GP training in Brighton and has been a practising GP for nine years. Her specialist interests include sexual health, family planning and expedition medicine. In her spare time she likes playing tennis and is a keen photographer.Reggie qualified from Cardiff medical school in 1995, she did her GP training in Brighton and has been a practising GP for nine years. Her specialist interests include sexual health, family planning and expedition medicine. In her spare time she likes playing tennis and is a keen photographer.
MBchB. MRCGP. DRCOG. DFSRH.Return to topMBchB. MRCGP. DRCOG. DFSRH.Return to top
DR JANE DUCKENFIELD DR JANE DUCKENFIELD
Jane graduated from Bristol University in 1999. Her interests are women's health, sexual heath and psychiatry. She likes travel, food and fine wine, with the odd trip to the gym to compensate!Jane graduated from Bristol University in 1999. Her interests are women's health, sexual heath and psychiatry. She likes travel, food and fine wine, with the odd trip to the gym to compensate!
MBChB Bristol. MRCGP. DRCOG. DFFP.MBChB Bristol. MRCGP. DRCOG. DFFP.
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