Meet the Team

Doctors

Our doctors work in a partnership. Although you are registered with a named doctor, you may see any of the doctors in the practice.

Whenever possible, we will arrange an appointment with the Doctor of your choice. At times, it may not be possible to do this and you will be offered an appointment with one of the other Doctors.

Partners

Dr Philip J Turner

BMedSci BMBS DipGUM MRCGP Nottingham 1987

Male

Dr Uzma Naz

MRCGP DRCOG DFRSH MBBS Pakistan 1999

Female

Dr Josphat M Gitonga

MRCGP DRCOG MB ChB Nairobi 2000

Male

Dr Glenys G Somayajula

MRCGP PGCert (Medical Education) BMedSci MB BChir (Cantab) 1996

Female

Dr Richard Goodman

MBBS MRCGP Manchester 2009 

Male

Dr Egbe Efefaroro

MRCGP DRCOG DFRSH PGCert MMedSci PGCert MedEd MBBS Nigeria 2009

Female

Associate Doctors

Dr Funso Fadahunsi

MRCGP MSc MD 2010

Female

Dr Rebecca Pitts

MBChB, MRCGP Keele 2015

Female

Doctors in Training

biddulphdoctors is a training practice. GP Specialty Trainees and Foundation Year 2 doctors work with the Practice for four to twelve months. These doctors are hospital trained and have been qualified doctors for a number of years. During the time at the practice they learn to apply their skills within the community.

We hope you will be happy for these Doctors to play a part in your care, but if you have any concerns about this, please inform the Receptionist and we will respect your wishes. They are always supervised by a qualified GP and they will be able to consult him/her whenever the need arises.

Our current Trainees are:

Dr Emma Herbert

ST3

Dr Emily Hall

FY2

Nursing Team

Our Advanced Nurse Practitioners are trained to see patients of any age with minor ailments.

Mrs Kirstie Owens
Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Mrs Alyson Fallows
Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Mrs Heather J. Millington
Practice Matron

Mrs Kathryn Tinsley
Paramedic Practitioner

Sr Sandra Pickles
Practice Nurse

Sr Jenny Worthington
Lead Practice Nurse

Sr Hayley Ward
Practice Nurse

Sr Rajvinder Chatha
Practice Nurse

Miss Julie Bates
Health Care Support Worker

Mrs Diane Arkle
Health Care Support Worker


Clinical Pharmacist

Our pharmacist is responsible for ensuring that you are getting the maximum benefit from the medication we prescribe. Our pharmacist is also able to see patients for their medication review, so please state this to our reception team if this is what you need to be seen for.

Mr Daniel Patterson
Clinical Pharmacist

Primary Care Network

Laura Higgins
Social Prescriber

Amanda Dodd
Social Prescriber

Rajeet Dave
Clinical Pharmacist

Bethany Cryer
Clinical Pharmacist

Alison Ratcliffe
Pharmacy Technician

Practice Team

Our secretarial staff are responsible for the administration, clerical and secretarial work at the Practice.

Jo Lawson
Practice Manager

Amy Donnelly
Operations Manager

Holly Bourne
Finance Administrator

Rebecca Knowles
Practice Administrator

Ella Castrey
Practice Administrator

Samantha Heath
Clinical Coordinator

Elissa Pateman
Clinical Coordinator

Justine Hatton
Practice Secretary

Gillian Carter
Practice Secretary

Patient Services Team

Our Patient Care Co-ordinators provide the first point of contact for patients either on the telephone or in person at the surgery.

Jo Brown
Office Supervisor

Linda Brian
Patient Care Co-ordinator (Receptionist)

Charlotte
Patient Care Co-ordinator (Receptionist)

Joy Wesley

Patient Care Co-ordinator (Receptionist)

Julie Harvey
Patient Care Co-ordinator (Receptionist)

Nicola Roberts
Patient Care Co-ordinator (Receptionist)

Jo Merritt
Patient Care Co-ordinator (Receptionist)

Nicola Avery
Patient Care Co-ordinator (Receptionist)

Dawn Roberts
Patient Care Co-ordinator (Receptionist)