Tracy trained at Wharfedale General Hospital in Otley and qualified in 1985 as a State Enrolled Nurse, subsequently working on all of the wards including 5 years in the Minor Injuries Unit. Tracy become a State Registered Nurse in 1999 and moved to be a Staff Nurse in the Accident & Emergency department at Leeds General Infirmary.

During her time in A&E Tracy completed courses in Advanced Trauma, suturing, life support, ECG Interpretation, X Ray Interpretation, Emergency Triage and others. In 2001 completion of training as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner for minor injuries was followed by a move to St James’s Hospital in Leeds. Tracy then moved as a Practice Nurse to Beeston before moving to Charles Street Surgery in 2006.

She has qualifications in cervical cytology, and diplomas in Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease, and has interests in travel health, smoking cessation and leg ulcer care.

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Karen trained at Seacroft / Killingbeck Hospital in 1976 as a State Enrolled Nurse, subsequently working on medical, infectious diseases and Ear Nose & Throat surgery.

She qualified as a District Nurse in 1979 working in and around the North and West Leeds area. Karen moved into practice nursing in 1991 in Chapeltown, Alwoodley and Seacroft practices before coming to Charles Street in 2001. She has completed courses in Cytology, Travel Medicine, Childhood Immunisations, Ear care, Smoking Cessation, Phlebotomy, Leg Ulcer Care, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Chronic Heart Disease, and keeps up to date with current research.

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Carol Kaye, formerly a Phlebotomist employed by Leeds Primary Care Trust, joined the practice as a fully trained Healthcare Assistant in October 2007.  

Carol can;

and a range of other support activities for the nurses and the doctors.

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