Surgery staff

Doctors

Doctors are highly trained professionals providing general healthcare services to patients within the NHS system. GPs role is incredibly varied and include, Diagnosing and Treating Illnesses, Preventative Healthcare, Referrals to Specialists, Managing Long-Term Conditions, Mental Health Support and Health Education

  • DR U HEDGE

    Female

    MB BS MRCGP DRCOG DFFP, registered 2001

  • DR S DUTTA

    Male

    MB BS DFFP, registered 1987

  • DR T DEAN

    Male

    MB ChB MRCGP, registered 1993

  • DR B SIDDIQUI

    Male

    MBBS 2009, MRCGP 2020

  • DR E HARRIS

    Female

    Salaried GP - MBChB, Registered 2006

  • DR A ALBERGI

    Male

    MBBCh, MRCGP, registered 2025

  • DR A SHUJAAT

    Female

    MBBS MRCGP registered 2026

Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP’s)

ACPs in GP surgeries play a crucial role in enhancing patient care and supporting GPs. ACPs and doctors have a similar level of responsibility. They are trained to diagnose, investigate, and treat medical conditions across various specialties. Their responsibilities include managing patient care, prescribing medication, ordering test, referring patients.

  • VICTORIA WATSON

    BSc hons Adult Nursing, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

  • JOANNA BOI

    BSc hons Adult Nursing, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

  • LYNDSEY LUMLEY

    BSc hons Adult Nursing, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Practice Nurses

Practice nurses play a vital role in GP surgeries, providing a range of healthcare services, managing chronic conditions, and supporting patient education and health promotion. These include chronic disease management (Long term conditions, such as asthma, diabetes and hypertension), Childhood, Adult and Travel vaccinations, pill and depo reviews, wound dressings, cervical screening

  • SOPHIE DYKES

  • CHRISTINE WALKER

Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare assistants support our whole clinical team with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressures measurement, ECG’s, NHS Health Checks, aural clinics, influenza vaccinations, spirometry, simple wound dressings & stich removal. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

  • KIRSTY SPURR

    Senior Healthcare Assistant

  • KATY LAWTON

  • LUCY MILLS

GP Assistant

As part of the wider team in general practice, General Practice Assistants provide a support role, carrying out administrative tasks, combined in some areas with basic clinical duties.

  • LYDIA ASHMORE

Practice Management

A practice manager is responsible for the overall management of the practice, ensuring it operates efficiently and effectively. They handle the day-to-day operations, including patient management, staff management, and financial oversight. The deputy practice managers support the practice manager in these areas, focusing on the day-to-day running of the practice and ensuring it meets its strategic objectives. They also provide leadership, maintain HR legislation, and oversee staff induction and appraisal processes.

  • DEBORAH LISTER

    Practice Manager - (CSMgr MAMS AIPC)

  • KARI LEONARD

    Deputy Practice Manager (CSMgr MAMS AIPC)

  • KIRSTY TEMPLE

    Deputy Practice Manager (CSMgr MAMS AIPC)

Administration

The administrative team play a crucial role for the smooth operation of the practice. It is made up of medical secretaries and administration assistants. Their responsibilities include secretarial support to GP’s and the clinical teams, patient correspondence, referrals, and documentation, collating medical records data, organising, and maintaining patient records, organising recalls for health management, resolving patient queries, processing electronic mail and online forms, handling all forms and communications electronically to streamline operations.

  • JULIE FOX

    Medical Secretary

  • DEBORAH ELCOCK

    Administrator

  • KIRSTIE BEECHER

    Data Input Officer

  • KATIE SHAW

    Medical Secretary & Safeguarding Admin Lead

  • ZOE WELDON

    Data Summariser

  • KATY BEDFORD

    Administrator

Prescription Administrators

The Prescription Administrators process requests for repeat prescriptions, ensuring medication has the necessary authorisations, and promoting cost-effective prescribing. They monitor the effectiveness of the Electronic Prescribing Service, handle medication changes from hospital letters, deal with online requests and telephone calls. Additionally, they work closely with pharmacists and technicians to keep up to date with prescribing changes and provide regular prescribing updates to the practice management team.

  • ELIZABETH FOX

    Supervisor

  • JACKIE FOWKES

  • DIANE HUMPHREYS

Patient Coordinators

Our Patient Coordinators are available to help you with appointments and enquires. They can deal with you face-to face or over the telephone between the hours of 08:00 -18:30 Monday - Friday. All information is treated in absolute confidence, and they are all trained in Care navigation to ensure you are referred to most appropriate place. Their job is very demanding so please try and be patient. They handle incoming telephone calls and patient inquiries, provide a welcoming professional first point of contact, and support patients with empathy and patience. They also book appointments, manage patient requests, and handle patient records, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.

  • ANGELA MCKENNA

    Patient Coordinator Team Leader

  • CAROLE WALSHAW

  • SAM SPENCER

  • KARA GRAHAM

  • LESLEY MILTON

  • JULIE HAYES

  • KIERA WINKS

  • RACHEL CAMPBELL

  • MEGAN AINSLEY

  • SARAH GILL

  • ALLY -

  • ABBIE DOBSON

  • MEGAN FILBURN

Pharmacy

Our pharmacists play a crucial role in patient care by managing medications, providing clinical advice, and supporting the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes. They conduct medication reviews, especially for patients with long-term conditions or those taking multiple medications, educating patients about their medications, potential side effects, and adherence strategies.

  • SUMAIYA MUSA

    Pharmacist

  • SAMEED MAHMOOD

    Pharmacist

  • LEANNE CASEY

    Pharmacy Technician

  • EWELINA BARA

    Pharmacist

Care Coordinators

Care coordinators in a GP surgery play a crucial role in ensuring that patients receive the appropriate care and support. They are responsible for, coordinating and navigating care, assessing changing needs and managing caseloads. They work closely with GPs and other professionals within the practice.

  • ZELLDA LIVSEY

Community Midwives

Midwives offer care during pregnancy and after birth to all patients registered with the practice. On registering with the midwife you will be given more information on the roles of the midwife, GP, health visitor and all clinics you will need to attend during your pregnancy.

Community Nurses

Contact: 01924 327591 The district nursing service is provided by the Primary Care Trust and is attached to the practice. Care is provided within a community setting and in-house clinics.

Health Visitors

Contact: 01977 636620 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.
Page last reviewed: 21 January 2026
Page created: 25 June 2024