Our Staff

GP Partners

  • DR YUSUF SHAMSEE (M)

    MBChB (Leeds 1992)

  • DR JAMES WARD (M)

    MB BS (Newcastle 1997) MRCP (2001)

    Areas of Special Interest: Neurology and Headaches.

  • DR DAVID SHUTT (M)

Associate Doctors

  • DR JAN SAMBROOK (F)

    MMB ChB (Sheffield 1992) MRCGP

    Areas of Special Interest: Paediatrics and Nutrition.

  • DR JENNY NANCARROW (F)

    MB ChB (Birmingham 1992)

  • DR RACHAEL FERGUSON (F)

  • DR DAVID OLIVER (M)

  • DR LOUISE OLIVER (F)

    Special interest in menopause

  • DR ALEXANDRA WADDINGTON (F)

  • DR ALMAS KALEEM (F)

Physician Associate

A Physician Associate is a new healthcare professional who, while not a doctor, works to the medical model, with the attitudes, skills and knowledge base to deliver holistic care and treatment within the general medical and/or general practice team under defined levels of supervision. This role complements that of a GP including managing patient lists, providing health promotion and disease prevention advice for patients, performing physical examinations, diagnosing illnesses, seeing patients with long-term conditions, taking medical histories from patients, analysing test results, making referrals and developing management plans

  • KIRAN TABASUM (F)

Diabetic Specialist Nurse

The role and responsibilities of a diabetic nurse include: - Assessing patients' health status and understanding their diabetes management needs. - Developing and implementing patient education programs on diabetes management. - Monitoring patients' blood glucose levels and adjusting care plans as needed. - Administering medications and insulin therapy. - Providing psychological support and counseling to patients and their families. - Educating patients about nutrition, exercise, and rest. - Acting as a liaison between patients and physicians. - These responsibilities are crucial for effective diabetes management and patient care.

  • ANDREW SYKES (M)

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Advanced practitioners are professionals registered with either the NMC, HCPC or GPhC. They are educated to masters level or equivalent, with advanced skills and knowledge. Advanced clinical practice embodies the ability to manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers. It includes the analysis and synthesis of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance peoples experience and improve outcomes.

  • GURJIT HENNESSY (F)

First Contact Physiotherapist

First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) are qualified clinical practitioners who can assess, diagnose, treat and manage musculoskeletal (MSK) problems and undifferentiated conditions and - where appropriate - discharge a person without a medical referral. Patients are able to see an FCP without being referred by a GP.

  • GRAEME HALL (M)

Practice Pharmacist

The role of a general practice pharmacist includes some of the following tasks; resolving day-to-day medicine issues and consulting with and treating patients directly. This includes providing help to manage long-term conditions, advising those taking multiple medicines (polypharmacy) and delivering clinical advice about treatments. They will also assist with communication across a patient’s care pathway, manage medicines shortages by suggesting suitable alternatives where appropriate, and mentor newer pharmacists, depending on their level of experience. A general practice pharmacist works collaboratively with health care professionals from all disciplines to improve outcomes for patients.

  • HAYLEY KEEN (F)

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technicians play an important role, complimenting clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other health care colleagues. The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. Pharmacy Technicians can provide; repeat prescription management, medication reviews, side effects, dosages, assist with medication queries, health promotion, counselling patients to support them in using their medicines effectively and counselling patients on new or high-risk medication.

  • KHADIJAH KHALID (F)

Nurses

General practice nurses work in GP surgeries as part of the primary healthcare team. Practices Nurses are also involved in most aspects of patient care including; obtaining blood samples, electrocardiograms (ECGs), minor and complex wound management including leg ulcers, travel health advice and vaccinations, child immunisations and advice, family planning & women’s health including cervical smears, men’s health screening, sexual health services, smoking cessation, screening and helping patients to manage long term conditions. General practice nurses may also have direct supervision of healthcare assistants at the practice.

  • ELIZABETH GRIFFIN (F)

  • GEMMA TIPLING (F)

Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

  • SHEENA SMITH (F)

  • SHARON DOWIE (F)

Nurse Associate

Nursing Associate’s is a role that has recently been added within the NHS nursing workforce. Nursing Associates work within multi-disciplinary teams in a variety of health care settings. They deliver hands-on, person-centred care with a holistic approach to ensure outstanding patient care.

  • JAYMI FRETWELL (F)

GPA

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. They can help to free up GP's time and contribute to the smooth running of appointments, improving patients experience in the surgery.

  • DEBRA MCVEAN (F)

Medical Secretaries

  • AMANDA CROLLA

  • JOANNE CLEGG

Reception/Admin

We have a team of receptionists and secretaries who are here to help you as much as possible. They will do many things for you including making appointments, taking messages, ordering prescriptions and ambulances, and will inform you of your test results when the doctor has seen and approved them. Sometimes they will ask for details of your condition in order to assess the degree of urgency. Such information is dealt with in complete confidence and at the direction of the doctors. Please be patient with our team members - they are trying to keep everyone happy!

Practice Management

  • JULIE THORNTON

    Practice Manager

  • JULIE RAPER

    Business & Finance Manager

Community Nurses

Our district nurses are responsible for all domiciliary visits, i.e. patients who are completely housebound.

Health Visitors

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: 25 November 2020
Page created: 25 November 2020