Doctors
The practice has a large team of GPs. Some are involved in teaching and research; we believe this brings a freshness and variety to the practice that benefits our patients and enriches the team. This means that many of our doctors work part-time at the practice and so sometimes there is a wait to see a specific doctor.
You will be registered with a named GP but you can consult any member of the team and choose any GP to be your regular doctor. Although the GPs work closely as a team, they can tailor care to your particular needs when they know more about you personally. As often as possible, it's worth making appointments to see the same doctor and asking for them specifically.
| Doctor | Gender | FT/PT | Special interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Arash Afshar | Male | Full-time | |
| Dr Helen Bain | Female | Full-time | |
| Dr Gillian Bradbury | Female | Part-time | Mental health, Adolescent psychiatry |
| Dr Helen Dovedi (previously Cooper) |
Female | Part-time | |
| Dr Aneez Esmail | Male | Part-time | Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Child health |
| Dr Archana Griffin | Female | Part-time | Sexual Health |
| Dr Antoinette Hadida | Female | Part-time | General Medicine |
| Dr Yaser Jafar | Male | Part-time | |
| Dr Manisha Kumar | Female | Part-time | Child health, Sexual health |
| Dr Mohiuddin Miah | Male | Full-time | Mental health |
| Dr Isabel Nash | Female | Part-time | |
| Dr Rosemary Telford | Female | Part-time | Women's health |
|
Dr Ruth Thompson |
Female | Part-time | Alcohol and drug addiction, Mental health, Women's health |
|
Dr Robert Varnam |
Male | Part-time | Child health, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Minor surgery, Respiratory disease |
What is a GP?
A GP (General Practitioner) is a fully qualified and experienced doctor who has undertaken specialist training to become a GP. GPs are experts in the management of a wide range of common illnesses and health problems. Where a GP feels that a patient's problem requires even more specialist advice, they may refer them to hospital to see a doctor who specialises in just one area of medicine.
What is a GP registrar?
A GP registrar is a fully qualified and experienced doctor who is undertaking supervised, specialist training to become a GP.
What is a locum GP?
A locum GP is a fully qualified GP who is standing in temporarily for one of our usual GPs who is away for some reason, or if we have a vacancy.
What is a foundation year doctor?
A foundation year doctor (also called a House Officer) is a qualified doctor who is gaining experience in primary care. They work under supervision at all times to ensure that they always provide good, safe care.