Our Practice Team

The core value of our practice is placing patients at the centre of everything we do. We maintain a high GP to patient ratio to ensure excellent access and continuity of care for every patient.

Our clinical team includes seven GPs (including a GP registrar) supported by an experienced senior practice nurse prescriber and a wide multidisciplinary team.

GP Partners

GP partners deliver high quality clinical care while also overseeing the management including staffing, finance, and day to day operations.

Dr. Sarah Paul

MBBS, Dip Child Psych, DFFP, DRCOG, MRCGP, PG Cert Diabetes Care

Dr Paul completed her medical training in India in 2001 and joined the practice as a GP Registrar in 2008. She became a partner in 2015. Her clinical interests include diabetes care, women’s health (including coil insertions), and musculoskeletal medicine (including joint injections). She is also a GP trainer, supporting GP Registrars and medical students.

Dr Sara Huntley

MBBS, DFFP, MRCGP (Distinction)

Dr Huntley qualified from the University of Leeds in 2002. She joined the practice in 2021 and became a partner in 2022. Her interests include women’s health, menopause care, and mental health, with a particular focus on veterans’ health. She also represents the practice at PCN meetings.

Salaried GPs

Salaried GPs provide high quality clinical care without the business responsibilities of partnership.

Dr. Bejoy Madhavan

MBBS, DCH, MRCGP

Qualified in India in 1993 with extensive experience in paediatrics and A&E. Joined the practice in 2016. Special interests: minor surgery, joint injections, paediatrics, men’s health.

Dr Rut Espino

MBBS, PG Cert (Diabetes Care)

Qualified in Spain; working in the UK since 2005. Joined the practice in 2017. Special interests: diabetes care, dermatology, women’s health.

Dr Vicky Ip

BSc, MBBS, MRCGP

Qualified from the University of Leeds in 2016. Completed GP training at Bishop’s Close Medical Practice and joined the team in 2023. Special interests: elderly care, minor surgery.

Dr Charles Limula

MBBS, MSc, MRCGP

Qualified in Malawi; completed an MSc in Research at Newcastle University. Joined the practice after completing GP training in 2025. Special interests: mental health, research.

GP Registrar

A GP Registrar is a doctor in the final stage of their general practice training, working within a GP surgery under the supervision of an accredited GP trainer. This year long post completes a five year pathway to qualifying as a fully trained GP in the UK.

Dr Jake Patel

Senior Practice Nurse

Our Senior Practice Nurse can undertake many tasks previously undertaken by a doctor, including diagnosis and treatments for acute and long-term conditions except for mental health and is an independent prescriber so can prescribe treatment if appropriate

Angela Powton

Practice Nurses

Our practice nurses work in the treatment room and typically will deal with immunisations holiday advice, vaccinations, blood tests, dressings, removal of stitches, hearing tests, cervical smear tests, health promotion clinics and general advice. They are also available to offer contraceptive advice on contraceptive matters.

Janet Hugill

Donny Crozier

Nursing Associate

A Nursing Associate is a new member of the nursing team in England. This role is designed to help bridge the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurse.

Charlotte Groom

Lisa Moore

Alicia Ward

Health Care Assistant

The practice employs two health care assistants who have special training to allow them to undertake some of tasks traditionally undertaken by practice nurses. The health care assistants are also trained smoking advisors.

Lynn

Karyn

Management

The Business Manager, Practice Manager and Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that our surgery runs smoothly and efficiently. They are responsible for the administration of the surgery. If you experience any difficulties with arrangements or have any suggestions for improving our services, please arrange to discuss these with her.

Marie Carfoot

Business Manager

Brian Wilson

Practice Manager

Jackie

Secretarial Supervisor/Business Support

Lauren

Admin Supervisor/Business Support

Reception

Our Reception team is usually your first point of contact with the Practice, whether you call us or visit the Reception desk. All our receptionists are fully trained and experienced, and you will find them friendly, polite, and approachable. They are here to help you in any way they can and to assist you as efficiently as possible.
The Reception area can become very busy at times, especially when several patients arrive or call at once. We genuinely appreciate your patience and understanding if this occasionally causes a delay in assisting you.

Deputy Reception Supervisor

Shelby

Receptionists

Kelly, Eve, Michelle, Emma, and Julia

Secretaries/Admin Support

Our Secretaries and Admin Support team work behind the scenes to keep the Practice running smoothly. They manage essential tasks such as processing referrals, maintaining medical records, supporting clinical staff, and ensuring accurate communication with hospitals and other services. They may contact you about hospital appointments, routine check ups, or bookings made through the Choose and Book system. The team is experienced, well trained, and focused on working efficiently and with attention to detail. Their workload can be particularly heavy at times, and we appreciate your patience if this occasionally leads to delays in completing tasks or responding to enquiries.

Secretaries

Pheobe and Lauren

Admin Support

Owen, Lauren and Jessica

Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support

Our Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy team play an important role within the Practice, using their specialist knowledge of medicines to support patients and clinicians. They carry out structured medication reviews for people with ongoing health conditions and help to improve safety, health outcomes, and the effective use of medicines through a personalised, patient centred approach. The pharmacy support worker works closely with the Clinical Pharmacist and wider clinical team to ensure that prescribing across the Practice is safe, efficient, and well coordinated.

Leng Xaio

Clinical Pharmacist

Hicham Bou Samra

Clinical Pharmacist

Gursanj Singh

Clinical Pharmacist

Jenny

Pharmacy Technician

Michelle

Pharmacy Support

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