Our Doctors
Dr Akila Thangaraj
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Dr Akila Thangaraj MBBS, MRCGP, DFFP, DRCPG graduation in Tamilnadu, India in 2004.
Special Interests:
Female Health
Medical Student Teaching
Dr Despina Gkisaki
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Dr Gkisaki graduated from Athens University in 1997 and initially trained in General Medicine. Ptychion latrikes Athens (MBBS), MSc, DFSRH, DRCOG, MRCGP, PGCertMedEd.
Special Interests:
Diabetes
Medical Education
Dr Adam Podogrocki
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Dr Adam Podogrocki MBBS graduated from Newcastle University in 1987.
Special Interests:
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension
Ethnicity
Male Sexual Health
Dr Mereena Varughese
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GP Partner (Female)
Dr Samah Abdeldaim
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Our Nursing Team
Lesley
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
David
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Angela
RGN/RM, Lead Nurse, Nurse Prescriber
Tracey
Treatment Room Nurse
Molly
Treatment Room Nurse
Liz
Student Nurse
Julia
Healthcare Assistant
Kayleigh
Healthcare Assistant
Our Pharmacy Team
Inas
Practice Pharmacist
Our Practice Team
Managers
Margaret O’Neill
Practice Manager
Kelsey Hewitt
Assistant Practice Manager
Secretary/Admin
Rachel
Secretary
Raluca
Secretary
Shannon
Admin/Care Coordinator/Learning Disability Admin lead
Sian
Admin/Care Coordinator/Digital Champion
Danielle
Secretary/Admin/Care Coordinator
Reception Team – Kenton
Katherine
Supervisor
Suzanne
Deputy Supervisor
Jodie
Receptionist
Hayley
Receptionist
Joanne
Receptionist
Vicky
Receptionist
Lynsey
Receptionist
Lynn
Receptionist
Liz
Receptionist
Adele
Receptionist
Reception Team – Benwell
Ashley
Deputy Supervisor
Vicky
Deputy Supervisor
Kath
Receptionist
Sharon
Receptionist
Jane
Receptionist
Cherise
Receptionist
Laura
Receptionist
Sherise
Receptionist
Our Midwives
The practice has attached community midwives who provide antenatal and postnatal care for patients. The midwife is normally the first contact for patients who become pregnant and they will coordinate care up to and following birth.
The doctors will provide support when special care is required or a need to refer to hospital. The delivery of antenatal and postnatal care is called shared care between your surgery and the hospital. The health visitor will offer support and advice following birth.
Our Community Nurses
The Community Nursing Team provide a comprehensive care package to housebound patients, chronic disease management, wound care and treatment.
They also provide advice to patients recently discharged from hospital, the terminally ill and visit patients over 75 years to carry out health checks.
Our 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.