Meet The Course Team

Rhona Rollings BSc RGN CPT
	Rhona has been a practice nurse for over twenty years. She was the first qualified Minor Illness Nurse Specialist in the UK; and has been working in this field for twelve years. Rhona is a Nurse Prescriber and a Community Practice Teacher. She is a lecturer on the course and a mentor for the students.

Dr Gina Johnson MB BS MSc MRCGP: Clinical Skills
	Gina has worked as a general practitioner in Luton since 1983. She has always been actively involved in primary care audit and research, and has published articles on a wide range of topics. Gina completed an MSc in medical anthropology in 2002; her dissertation was on patients’ attitudes to over the counter medicines.  She is a medical acupuncturist, and practises Integrated Medicine.

Dr Ian Hill-Smith MB BS MD MRCGP MRCP: Pharmacology

Ian started publishing research papers while studying for his BSc degree in anatomy, before graduating in medicine from University College Hospital, London. He is a GP trainer and former GP Tutor: he designed and developed the Bedfordshire Primary Care Formulary. He is a member of the Royal Colleges of both Physicians and General Practitioners, and has an MD in primary care prescribing. He has published extensively on a range of topics.

 

Chris Ellis MB BS DFFP
	Chris graduated from the Royal Free Hospital in 1982 and has been a GP for over twenty years. Chris keeps the practice running while the others are away teaching courses and is a member of the assignment marking team. He made a major contribution to the clinical content of the Minor Illness Manual.

 

Amber Kelly RGN RHV CPT BA MA
	Amber qualified as a health visitor before moving to practice nursing, she is a nurse prescriber and community practice teacher and also has a Masters degree in literature. Together with Rhona she provided a nursing focus for the Minor Illness Manual and acts as a mentor to students on the six month course.

 

Geoff Morgan: Business Manager
	Geoff's sound business sense keeps the National Minor Illness Centre on an even keel. We need his level-headed advice to restrain our sometimes wild enthusiasm.

 

Jill Fenwick: Course Administrator
	Jill is responsible for the day to day running of the Centre, from answering the phone to providing our legendary lunches.

 

 

 

"This is the 'Industry Gold Standard' minor illness course." Dr Fay Wilson, Medical Director, Badger GP Out of Hours Co-operative