Doctors & Staff

Dr Richard Hall MB, ChB, MRCGP		Dr Ellis Rickwood MB, ChB, MRCGP, DRCOG
Dr Hall qualified from Leeds in 1985. He joined the practice in 1990. He has a special interest in diabetes and is also a GP trainer monitoring the progress and education of our GP registrars. GMC No. 3071993		Dr Rickwood qualified from Leeds in 1990. His specialism is musculo-skeletal / sports medicine and has a particular interest in joint injections. GMC No. 3499423
Dr Maria Frith MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP		Dr Mark Salisbury MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH
Dr Frith qualified from Newcastle in 1987. Joining the practice in 1997, she has a special interest in women's health and medicine. GMC No. 3255401		Dr Salisbury qualified from Leeds in 2004. He has a special interest in hypertension and joint injections GMC No. 6099166
Dr Chris Ade MB, ChB, MRCGP, DRCOG		Dr Sarah Fraser MB, ChB, MRCGP, DCH, DFFP
Dr Ade is a Salaried GP. He qualified from Leeds in 1985. He has a specialist interest in Respiratory Medicine and supports the nursing staff around Asthma and COPD. GMC No. 3083411		Dr Fraser is a Salaried GP. She qualified from Bristol in 1990. She is part-time, working four sessions a week. GMC No. 3469941
Dr Gill Kitchen MB, ChB MRCGP DRCOG DFFP		Dr Deborah Lawrence MB, ChB, MRCGP, DRCOG
Dr Kitchen is a Salaried GP. She qualified from Leicester in 2002. She currently works three days a week and is one of our Palliative Care leads and also runs the Dementia Clinic. GMC No. 6052728		Dr Lawrence is a Salaried GP. She qualified from London in 2004 and currently works three days a week. GMC No. 6103207
Dr Kate Payne MB, ChB
Dr Payne is a salaried GP. She qualified from Leeds in 2006 and currently works three days a week. Her specialties are rheumatoid arthritis and joint injections. GMC No. 6146646

GP Specialties

Dr Hall - Diabetes, dermatology, musculoskeletal / joint injections (knees, shoulders, & elbows), can also do epley manoeuvre

Dr Rickwood - Musculoskeletal / sports medicine & joint injections (all except feet)

Dr Frith - Women’s health, atrial fibrillation, & medicine / prescribing

Dr Salisbury - Mental health, dermatology, joint injections (shoulders, knees, tennis elbow, & plantar fasciitis), can also do epley manoeuvre

Dr Ade - Respiratory medicine & palliative care

Dr Payne - Rheumatoid arthritis & joint injections (knee, shoulder, elbow, carpal tunnel, trigger finger/thumb, & hip (trochanteric bursitis))

Dr Kitchen - Contraception (implants), memory / dementia, & Adult Safeguarding Lead

Dr Lawrence - Diabetes & women’s health (coils & implants)

Dr Fraser - Women’s health & Child Safeguarding Lead

OUR PRACTICE TEAM

Doctors in Training (GP Registrars)

The practice is approved for GP training. Fully qualified doctors with at least 2 years experience in hospital medicine will be in the practice to gain experience of general practice. Part of this training may include videotape consultations to aid analysis of the doctor's consulting technique. You may be offered an appointment to see a GP Registrar or you may be asked to consent to video taping of your consultation. You are under no obligation to participate in this if you prefer not to.

OUR PRACTICE NURSES

Practice nurses are available from Monday to Friday during surgery hours for appointments. They can help you with blood pressure checks, dressings, minor injuries, immunisations, family planning advice, travel advice, cervical smears, minor skin lesions, general health checks, dietary advice, routine blood/urine tests and ear syringing.

Sister Sharon Lax

joined the practice in 2006 and became nurse manager in 2017. She works part time undertaking the full range of treatment room procedures and is trained in all long term conditions.

Sister Sarah Hayes

joined the practice in 2017. She works part time three days a week undertaking treatment room procedures.

Healthcare Assistant/Phlebotomist

Our Healthcare Assistants, Debbie Kaye, Julie Tranmer, and Karen Jones provide a support service to the nursing team and can take blood samples, take your blood pressure, perform ECGs, NHS healthchecks, and other support services.

OUR ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Practice Manager

Anita Hampson, our Practice Manager carries out a wide variety of duties helping the doctors to run the practice efficiently. If you have any queries, suggestions or problems please address them to the Practice Manager.

Senior Administrative Staff

Helen Biscombe is our Operations Manager. She has responsibility for the day to day running of the Practice.

Maureen Mazza is our Finance Manager, with responsibility for the financial and accounting systems within the Practice.

Secretaries & Patient / IT Administrators
Beth, Ruth, Deb, Anna, and Andrea are a vital part of our team and deal with an ever-increasing volume of administrative work.

Receptionists

Our receptionists - Anita, Carol, Caroline, Christine, Clare, Diane, Jayne, Jo, Kelly, and Marie - have a demanding and difficult job. They will always attempt to deal with your request as efficiently as possible, though this can occasionally take some time. Please be patient, especially at busier times.

THE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE TEAM

The doctors work in close contact with district nurses, district midwives and health visitors. If you think you need home nursing care, please ask your doctor. In addition to these staff a wide range of other health care professionals contribute to the services provided in the surgery and the community.