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Well qualified surgery workers HANGES

Patients attending the Ashington House doctors surgery in Westlea PFS I, C HOME IMPROVEMENTS
will now be dealing with receptionists who have all achieved the City
& Guilds National Vocational Qualification Business Administration. Specialists in PVCU windows,
At a certificate presentation in turn will improve the way we SECURITY doors and conservatories.
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manager Sandra Walklett said the She added that she now wanted patios, floor tiling etc.
receptionists each had to produce the practice to work towards the INSTALLATION &
a portfolio of their work over the Investor in People Award. MAINTENANCE OF LOW OVERHEADS
previous year and demonstrate NVQ assessor Peter Kinnison MEANS LOW PRICES
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Six of the eight Ashington Way receptionist present to receive their certificates,
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Smithson, Jenny Newman. Rear, Dr Robert Nixon, NVQ Assessor Pete
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