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Get the latest NHS information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Check if you or your child has coronavirus symptoms

Find out about the main symptoms of coronavirus and what to do if you have them.

Self-isolation and treatment if you have coronavirus symptoms

Advice about staying at home (self-isolation) and treatment for you and anyone you live with.

Testing and tracing

Information about testing for coronavirus and what to do if you're contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service.

People at high risk

Advice for people at higher risk from coronavirus, including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women.

Social distancing and changes to everyday life

Advice about avoiding close contact with other people (social distancing), looking after your wellbeing and using the NHS and other services during coronavirus.

GOV.UK: coronavirus – guidance and support

Government information and advice.

Doctors

Dr Farooq Rafique (m)

BSc (Hons) MBBS DCH MRCGP MRCP MBA

Dr Waqaar Shah (m)

BSc (Hons) MBBS MRCGP

Dr Mona Kooner (f)

MBBS DRCOG MRCGP DFFP MNLP/Clinical Hypnosis

Dr Alexandra Taylor (f)

BA (Hons) MBChB DRCOG MRCGP

Dr Shane Barker (m)

BA (Hons) MBA MBBS nMRCGP

Dr Shahnaz Ahmad (f)

MAMBBS DRCOG MRCGP DFSRH

Physicians Associates

We also currently have 4 trainee Physicians Associates with us every Wednesday. The generally accepted definition of a PA is as follows:

"Physician Associates support doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients. They are trained to perform a number of roles including: taking medical histories, performing examinations, analysing test results, and diagnosing illnesses under the direct supervision of a doctor."

Nurse Practitioners

Mrs Koki Maistry (f)

BSc General Nursing, BSc Midwifery, (BSc Honours )Nurse Practitioner, MSc Non medical prescribing

Nurses

Ms Lucy Makuvise (f)

RN BSc (Hons) Dip HE Nursing

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.

Miss Rosemary Ramroop (f)

Healthcare Assistants

Mrs Jane Bell (f)

Mrs Chiara Allegri (f)

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.

Practice Management

Mrs Renata Johnstone (f)

Practice Manager

Mr Tim Hodgson (m)

Assistant Practice Manager

Administration

Mr Ayub Said (m)

Mrs Tonia Meade (f)

Reception

Mrs Angela Robinson (f)

Miss Bella Adam (f)

Mrs Carole Cooper (f)

Mr Shahid Hussain (m)

Mrs Dawn Cooper (f)

Miss Jasmine Gardner (f)

Miss Claudia Passacantando (f)

Mrs Carolyn Lipczynski (f)

Miss Ruth Uwaleke Boleka (f)

Secretaries

Miss Marika Symons-Stubbs (f)

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.