Medical Staff

Joss Lodwick

 

 ’I am the doctor at Heart Care.  I am present at most of your exercise sessions, so I will be available to answer any questions you may have. During my annual leave, our nurses will cover for me.  Before joining the Heart Care team in 1987, I completed a GP training scheme and worked as a GP in Aldridge, Walsall. I have also worked in casualty and on an acute medical ward in Hull, so have all round medical experience.  I look forward to meeting you; we are a very friendly team’.

Tania Glover

 

 

Before moving to the area, I worked at Papworth Hospital.  I’ve had 15 years experience working in cardiology.  Since becoming a mum, I now work part-time at Heart Care as a cardiac nurse.

 

Sharon Smith

 I’m a part time cardiac nurse mainly based with our after care unit at Streetly, although I also work at Walsall. Until recently I was also a staff nurse at the Minor Injuries Unit, Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Tamworth, where I assessed walking wounded patients, treated them appropriately and discharged under self care. I look forward to meeting you, when you join us at Heart Care.

Louise Tomlinson

 

 

I work at Walsall and Streetly as a cardiac nurse.  I am available to give advice for patients while they are on the rehabilitation and after care programmes.

 

Catherine Birkbeck   

I have worked at Heart Care for two and half years as a RGN.  I am responsible for the monitoring of patients while they exercise, interviewing patients prior to exercise and telephoning patients once discharged from hospital to ascertain how they are progressing.

 

 

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS

Paul Boden 

I am one of the exercise physiologists at Heart Care.  I work 3 mornings/week at the Streetly after care unit and the rest of the time at Walsall, where we prescribe and monitor the patients’ exercise programme.  I am also involved in the weight management programme and GP referral scheme.

 

 Ewen English 

 I work as an exercise physiologist on the rehabilitation programme at the Walsall unit.  I am also responsible for one of the evening sessions we run at Walsall on a Monday and Wednesday evening.

 

 

  Mike Alvey 

At Heart Care I am one of a team of exercise physiologists responsible for the prescription of exercise, monitoring progression and supervising exercise sessions, as well as offering advice, support and education for all patients.

 

 

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS

Michelle Bowen 

 I am employed as a Health Care Assistant 2 days a week.  My role is assisting the nursing and medical staff monitoring patients progress.

 

 

 

Carolyn Rhodes 

As a Health Care assistant my main job is assisting the clinical team in the exercise unit.  However, I am also involved in the weight management programme and the GP referral scheme.

 

 

Shirley Harris 

I have worked at Heart Care for 3 years, having previously worked in Residential Care for Social Services.  I have enjoyed re-training as a Health Care Assistant and continue to enjoy working on the rehabilitation team.

 

 

Julie Howlett 

 I have worked at Heart Care for 16 years having started as an HCA, I am now a clerical IT support worker.