Surgery Hours
Welcome to IslandHealth
Committed to patient care since 1894, IslandHealth is one of the largest providers of primary care in the Channel Islands.
With three well located, easily accessible surgeries in Guernsey: L’Aumone, St Sampsons and our Town Surgery.
We’re here to make your medical care as convenient and accessible as possible.
Appointments are available 8am-6pm Monday-Friday at all our surgeries.
We also offer Saturday morning appointments from 8am-12pm at St Sampsons. Evening appointments are available until 7pm in Town.
We welcome both residents and visitors to Guernsey.
Same day (urgent) and routine GP appointments are available at all three sites.
Call any of our surgeries to make an appointment today.
Outside of these times you can see a GP by calling any of our surgeries and you will be seen by the Out of Hours service.
We have endeavoured to make the registration process as easy as possible.
If you would like to register with IslandHealth simply complete our online registration form.
Hard copies of this are also available at any of our surgeries.
To find out more about our doctors please click on the links to the surgeries: L’Aumone, St Sampsons and our Town Surgery.
IslandHealth has a tradition of providing high quality and comprehensive primary healthcare services to the residents and visitors of Guernsey for more than 125 years. The practice is committed to maintaining the long established values of a family doctor service combined with the latest developments and most up to date, evidence based patient care. We see prevention as an essential component of primary care and hope to promote better health in the future for all our patients.
At IslandHealth we work as a team of health professionals for the benefit of all our patients. Our Multidisciplinary Team includes our Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Psychotherapy, Podiatry, Audiology and all our admin staff.
Through education, training and regular appraisal of all staff we aim to ensure a continuing high standard of medical care.
We are a CHKS accredited practice.
For your convenience there are onsite dispensing pharmacies at both L’Aumone and St Sampsons.
IslandHealth Doctors Surgeries
L’Aumone
St Sampsons
Town
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We are thrilled to announce that Physiotherapist Sophie Daking is returning to work after maternity leave. She will be working on Thursdays in the Town Clinic and then further extending her hours in the New Year.
She has a keen interest in a variety of musculoskeletal conditions however she specialises in spinal conditions, chronic musculoskeletal conditions and chronic pain presentations. She also has a keen interest in acute sports injury rehabilitation and prevention; shoulder pain, instability and dysfunction; tendon injuries; pre- & post-natal issues and post-operative rehabilitation. Sophie is also a Clinical Pilates Instructor and is keen to incorporate Pilates into her approach where appropriate. Sophie also currently works closely with the MS Society helping support the MS community.
Treatment approaches include spinal and joint mobilisations, dry needling, shockwave, soft tissues techniques and exercise. Her programs are client-specific and individualised, working in collaboration towards her client’s goals.
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We are very pleased that Anne Coates PgD APP Neurological Rehabilitation. Bsc (Hons) Physio. MCSP, MACPIN, MACPIVR is joining our physiotherapy team at IslandHealth.
Anne is a Neurological Physiotherapist with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy and a PgD in Advanced Professional Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation. She specializes in acute neurological and long-term neurodegenerative conditions and is skilled in Vestibular Rehabilitation, having trained at UCL Ear Institute. Anne also supports older adults with aging-related changes, focusing on balance and fall prevention to enhance independence.
She has extensive training in clinical Pilates, including courses from the Australian Pilates Physiotherapy Institute. Her expertise covers a range of conditions, including stroke, MS, Parkinson’s disease, and balance disorders.
Originally from Ireland, Anne began her career at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, handling roles in Neurology and Stroke Rehabilitation. She moved to Guernsey in 2016 as Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Neurology at Princess Elizabeth Hospital before transitioning to private practice. Anne advocates for exercise in managing neurological conditions and enjoys outdoor activities with her family and dogs.
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We are thrilled to welcome Dr Luke Turley to IslandHealth. He will be based at our St Sampsons Surgery.
Dr Turley graduated from the University of Manchester in 2003. After undertaking hospital jobs in Poole he qualified as a GP in 2008 and enjoys the rewards and challenges of being a family doctor. He has a passion for travel and and has worked both in the UK and in places as diverse as the Outer Hebrides, Borneo, Cyprus, Kenya and Sierra Leone. He has also worked for the British Army and in prisons.
He has a diploma in Sports Medicine and his special interests include travel medicine, tropical diseases, global health and humanitarian medicine.
When not in clinic, Dr Turley enjoys playing the viola in different orchestras, cooking and speaking French.
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If this Dr wants to come over to use his French,he has come to the right place amongst the locals 🤣
Plenty of viola playing opportunities for him here!
We are absolutely delighted to welcome and introduce Dr. Cathy O’Leary MB ChB (Hons) (Zim) MRCGP (2004) PG Cert SLAMEH PG Dip. Med Ed MsC SLAMEH to our team. Dr O’Leary is mainly based at our L’Aumone Medical Centre.
‘Born in Zimbabwe, I grew up and completed my medical training there. I took my family around the world, spending some time in New Zealand, working in the health service there, and then settling in Kent for some time, developing my interests in Minor Surgery, Women’s Health and my great love of Education. Outside of work, I love sailing, gardening, tennis and music, but will take every opportunity to visit Italy and Sicily to freshen up my Italian and spend time with friends there.’
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Welcome Cathy. I look forward to meeting a fellow countryman 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼
IslandHealth is delighted to say that Dr Ruth Taberner and Teena Gordon have been nominated for the Angel of the Year award.
Together with her personal assistant Teena Gordon, Dr Taberners care and attention has been recognised by a long-term patient for the Ravenscroft-sponsored award.
To vote for them please visit - prideofguernsey.com/viewnom/302
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Very well deserved - I've voted! 😊
Dr Taberner is a lovely dr, my nan has also been to see her and loved her too 🩵
Such an amazing doctor! Definitely deserved🩷
This week is Blood Pressure UK ‘Know your Numbers’ Week. Get your BP checked with your GP, practice nurse or Guernsey Chest and Heart LBGToday is the start of Know Your Numbers!Week which lasts from 2 - 8 September and run by the charity Blood Pressure UK.
The theme this year is 'You have the Power' and we're encouraging people to go and get their blood pressure checked at your local pharmacy or GP or at home using a home monitor.
Known as the silent killer as for the majority of people it's symptomless, by knowing your numbers you can get the advice and guidance to reduce it and prevent stroke, heart disease, vascular dementia and kidney disease. There are an estimated 4 million people in the UK aged 18-64 unaware their blood pressure is high.
Get tested today!
bloodpressureuk.org
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Our surgeries are closed for the bank holiday on Monday 26th August.
However St Sampsons surgery is open as usual from 8am-12pm on Saturday 24th August.
A doctor is also available 24/7 throughout the bank holiday weekend. The OOH service is accessed by just calling your usual surgery number.
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Dr Rachel Heath has been recently certified as a Lifestyle Medicine Clinician. Lifestyle Medicine uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a way to treat chronic conditions such as Cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, being overweight, Anxiety and Depression.
Lifestyle medicine certified clinicians are trained to apply supported behaviour change skills and techniques to create and sustain lifestyle changes. These changes can treat, and in some cases, reverse health conditions.
Dr Heath says “ By applying the pillars of lifestyle medicine I hope that I can help patients to get to the root cause of their problems and have the opportunity to experience the benefits of specific, personalised Lifestyle interventions.”
As part of the process Dr Heath will engage with you to create a detailed and holistic review of your lifestyle. She will then tailor a lifestyle prescription for your individual needs based on your goals and requirements. This will be based on, and linked to your health needs and diagnosis. It will also take into account any current medications.
If you would like to book an appointment with Dr Rachel Heath please contact town surgery.
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