PRACTICE STAFF

OUR PRACTICE STAFF

salaried gps

Dr Edward Ford

Dr rebecca goddard

Dr shura ashworth

Liz Adams (consultant)

with regular support from

Dr crawford graham

Dr anna simmons

Dr andrew moss

Dr Alex Murray

Vocational Training for GPs

We are approved as a training practice for doctors who have had extensive hospital experience and have decided to make general practice their career.  Known as registrar GPs, they join our practice team for either six months or their final year before qualifying.

In addition we may occasionally be involved in the teaching of medical students.  You will always be advised if a student is to accompany your doctor.

our current gp registrar is: dr anfal badawi

Primary Care Practitioners

Our team of primary care practitioners are available to assess patients both in the community and in surgery.  They see patients booked in to our sit and wait clinics, referring into a GP if necessary.  They also conduct home visits to housebound patients with acute conditions. 

Our primary care practitioners are fully qualified, experienced paramedics and nurse practitioners who are able to use the surgery’s diagnostic equipment to assess patients. If needed they can request bloods, x-rays, scans and make onward referrals.

Practice Nurses

Our experienced team of practice nurses are available for dressings, injections, ear syringing, HRT, family planning, travel advice and other nurse procedures. Individual nurses have been trained in specialist areas to review patients with conditions including asthma, diabetes and COPD.

Health Care Assistants (HCAs) and PhLEBotomistS

Our HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS AND PhlebotomistS support our practice nurse team.  They are not qualified nurses and will not be able to give you advice on medical matters, but where this is necessary they will ask you to consult with a doctor or nurse as appropriate.

Primary Care Pharmacist

Our primary care pharmacists Piotr Zak and birgit gruner support our GPs by ensuring that patients are placed on the most effective medication regimes for their condition. Our pharmacists will focus mainly on the care of patients with chronic disease. 

Pharmacists are trained to master’s degree level in pharmacology and are highly knowledgeable in safe and effective medication use.

First contact physiotherapists

Our first contact physiotherapists support our GPs by seeing patients here at the surgery with musculoskeletal issues such as soft tissue injuries, arthritis, muscles pain and back pain.

If needed they can request bloods, x-rays, scans, make onward referrals to MSK, Rheumatology, pain management and podiatry. Those who are qualified will be able to give steroid injections and prescribe.

Our receptionists can book appointments directly with the physiotherapists.

Practice Manager – Janet Hewlett

The Practice Manager oversees the general running of the surgery and the premises, managing the team and the day to day operations.  An important part of the role is to continually look at ways to try and improve services for patients, GPs and our team.  Janet works closely with our Patient Participation Group and is keen to hear any suggestions.  The Practice Manager is usually the first point of contact for any complaints which arise.

Our Reception Team

Our reception team take telephone calls and welcome visitors to the surgery.  They provide the link between our patients and clinical team.  We choose our receptionists carefully, value them highly and hope that you will find them friendly and helpful.

Our Administrative Team

There is a huge amount of admin involved in general practice and our team provide a vital service.  They deal with patient referrals, keep records up-to-date, liaise with various external authorities and deal with all day to day office administration.  You may often see our administrators working in the reception area.

All GP practices are required to declare the mean net earnings (eg. Average pay) for GP’s working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice.