We are a training practice, therefore you may see the following :
Student Nurses
Student Paramedics
Medical Students
Trainee Physicians Associate
Foundation Year Doctor
Specialist GP Trainee
All the above are supervised by a number of our experienced clinicians. Training is very important within General Practice to future proof its service.
Doctors
Dr Ruth Chew
(GMC number: 3253894) |
Dr Venkatesh Mallya
(GMC number: 6058488) |
Dr Jane Booty
(GMC number: 3313136) |
Dr Miles Wilks (m)
GMC 7017485 |
Dr Nicolas Walton
GMC 3194687 |
Dr Gemma Fitzpatrick
GMC 7135945 |
Dr Ayo Oguntade (m)
Dr Ayo is our ST3 doctor training to be a GP. He will be with the surgery until Feb 2021 |
| Dr Raheela Gauhar (f) |
Nurse Practitioners
| Colette Taylor |
Dawn Alexander (f)
RGN |
| Lidia Cooper |
| Dawn Alexander |
Nurse Practitioners have been trained to deal with minor ailments (sore throats, cystitis etc.) and chronic diseases (coronary heart disease, chronic pulmonary disease, asthma and diabetes. They are highly skilled and very experienced and work closely with the doctors to enhance the scope of the practice team. They are also qualified to prescribe medication. |
Nurses
Margaret Ward
RGN |
| Nurse Julie Wild |
Our highly trained nurses work very closely with the doctors. You may make an appointment directly with the them for blood pressure checks, foreign travel immunisations, tetanus and flu vaccinations, cervical smears, advice on weight loss and smoking cessation, as well as general medical advice. Trainee Assistant PractitionerTracy Kershaw |
Miss Olivia Beck (f)
Olivia is our Trainee Nursing Associate |
Healthcare Assistants
Our healthcare assistant runs daily clinics for blood tests, BP checks, ECG, exercise on prescription, smoking cessation., weight management, as well as new patient checks. |
Mrs Tracy Kershaw (f)
Tracy is our assistant practitioner |
Practice Management
| Kelly Vines |
Our practice manager is available to help you with any enquiries regarding the running of the Practice. She is also available by prior arrangement to address any problems you have encountered and to discuss any suggestions, which may improve our service to you. |
Administration
Miss Nicki Wild (f)
Office Manager |
Reception
| Denise (f) |
Our receptionists make appointments, take requests for repeat prescriptions and deal with requests for home visits. They may need to ask you further details when you telephone. This is to ensure we can assist you as speedily as possible. They are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the doctors and nurses. They aim to provide a link, rather than a barrier, between you and the doctors. |
| Mrs Paula (f) |
| Ms Jean (f) |
| Ms Rachel (f) |
| Ms Julie (f) |
| Miss Nazma (f) |
| Miss Poppy (f) |
Secretaries
| Miss Gaynor Walton (f) |
| Mrs Kerry Clegg (f) |
Pharmacists
Kamran Khalid
Our Practice pharmacist will deal with any medication reviews or queries within the Practice. He is able to see minor aliments and treat accordingly. He will also regularly review patient who are in care/residential homes. Patients are encouraged to book in with the Practice pharmacist for any medication reviews. Clinical Pharmacist have been trained to deal with minor ailments (sore throats, cystitis etc.) and chronic diseases (coronary heart disease, chronic pulmonary disease, asthma and diabetes. All Medication queries should be booked in with him at the first instance. Any hospital discharge medication requests would also be dealt with by our Pharmacist. |
Community Midwives
Tel: 01706 378166 They help care for women during pregnancy, delivery and after their baby is born. They run regular antenatal clinics, relaxation and parent craft classes. |
Community Nurses
01706 764316 Our district nurses are based within the health centre. These nurses provide general nursing care to patients who are ill at home or housebound. They also run daily clinics in the treatment room for dressings, blood tests, ear syringing and injections. |
Health Visitors
Tel: 01706 646234 A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing. |