Meet the Team

Dr Viji Mani ​​

GP Partner
MBBS India 1994, MRCP (paediatrics) Edinburgh 1994

Dr Jagath Gunasekara

GP Partner

MBBS Sri Lanka 1994, MS Sri Lanka 2003, MRCS Edinburgh 2006, MRCGP - 2018

Dr Sana Akhter

GP
MBBS Lahore 2012

Amy Jeffery

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Jess Rayner

Paramedic

Our Practice Nurses run their own clinics for long term condition reviews such as asthma, diabeties, heart failure as well as immunisations, removing stitches, changing dressings and other minor ailments and injuries. They can also give advice on a range of subjects related to health.

Dot Avery

Lead Nurse

Di Gordon

Practice Nurse

Sam Braid

Practice Nurse

Jason Finch

Practice Nurse

Looby Knight

Health Care Support Worker

Deb Sweeney

Health Care Support Worker​​​​​​​

Donna

Dispensary Manager

Emma

Dispenser

Annie

Dispenser

Nikki

Dispenser

Sue

Counter Assistant

Sophie Crofts

Practice Manager

Kim

Administrator

Helen

Administrator

Sam

Administrator

Paula

Administrator

Danni

Reception Lead

Louise

Receptionist

Emily

Receptionist

Helen

Receptionist

Kerry

Receptionist

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your first point of contact for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services, results and direct you to the right person depending on your query. Our receptionists will make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. 

Michelle Dix

Social Prescribing Link Worker

Social Prescribing is an approach that connects people to activities, groups, and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing.

In social prescribing, local agencies such as local charities, social care and health services refer people to a Social Prescribing Link Worker. Social prescribing link workers give people time, focusing on ‘what matters to me?’ to coproduce a simple personalised care and support plan, and support people to take control of their health and wellbeing.

Social prescribing link workers also support existing community groups to be accessible and sustainable, and help people to start new groups, working collaboratively with all local partners.

Social prescribing is an all-age, whole population approach that works particularly well for people who:

• have one or more long term conditions
• who need support with low level mental health issues
• who are lonely or isolated
• who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.

Marcus Neno

Specialist Neighbourhood Nurse

An SNN  plays a vital role in the healthcare industry by serving as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers. The primary responsibility of an SNN is to ensure that patients receive the appropriate care and services they need to manage their unique health conditions.

This may involve coordinating medical appointments, arranging for specialized services, and coordinating with other healthcare providers to ensure that patients receive the best possible care.

In addition to coordinating care, an SNN also plays an important role in educating patients and their families about their health conditions and treatment options. They may provide information on medication management, lifestyle modifications, and other strategies for managing chronic health conditions.

Overall, the role of the SNN is critical in ensuring that patients receive the highest quality care possible. They help to ensure that patients receive the care and support they need to manage their health conditions and improve their overall health and wellbeing.

First Contact Practitioner

The vast majority of musculoskeletal first contact practitioners are physiotherapists with enhanced skills. They can help patients with musculoskeletal issues such as back, neck and joint pain by:

• assessing and diagnosing issues
• giving expert advice on how best to manage their conditions
• referring them onto specialist services if necessary.

Physiotherapist

Patients will also still be able to see a physiotherapist by speaking to the GP practice receptionist or by being referred by their GP.

Lester

Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacists work alongside a multidisciplinary diverse team of health care professionals in general practice and within the primary care network, providing primary support for prescription and medication queries.

Clinical Pharmacists take responsibility for medicines optimisation within the surgery, medicines reconciliation, the provision of expert advice on clinical medicines and the undertaking of structured clinical reviews with patients to proactively manage their complex polypharmacy needs.