Staff

Doctors

  • DR MATTHEW BIRD

    Male

    MBChB (Birmingham 1999), MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP.

    Dr Bird joined the practice in 2005. He shares responsibility for postgraduate training.

  • DR ANNETTE QUILTER

    Female

    MBChB (Birmingham 2008) MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH

    Dr Quilter joined the practice in 2013 after completing her GP training in Shropshire. She has an interest in women's health and family planning and shares responsibility for undergraduate training in the practice.

  • DR PRABHJOT UPPAL

    Female

    MBBS (2000), DRCOG, MRCGP, DFSRH

    Dr Uppal joined the practice in 2014. She completed her GP training in Shropshire. She has an interest in women's health and family planning.

  • DR CLARE HURST

    Female

    BSc, MBChB, MRCGP, MSc

    Dr Hurst joined the Practice in 2015. She completed her training in Wolverhampton.

  • DR EMILY WARD

    Female

    MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG

    Dr Ward joined the practice in 2020.

  • DR RUPINDER BHANDEL

    Male

  • DR MARGARET MASCARENHAS

    Female

    MBChB (Birmingham 2011), MRCGP, DRCOG

    Dr Mascarenhas joined the practice in 2022

  • DR JESSICA HARVEY

    Female

    MRCGP MBBS BSc Hons

    Dr Harvey joined the practice in 2022.

Training Practice

We are a training practice and will often have GP’s in training or medical students at the surgery. If you do not wish to see medical students then please inform us.

Nurses

Our highly qualified team of practice nurses provide treatment room sessions, contraceptive advice, immunisations, minor illness and minor accident consultations. They undertake a wide range of procedures including Dressings, Removal of Sutures, Ear Syringing, Injections Pill Checks,Cervical Smears and Minor injuries and ailments. They are particularly concerned with preventing disease and promoting good health. Our nurses provide information and monitoring with Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Chronic Heart Disease, Hypertension and Weight Management. The Practice Nurses are available by appointment Monday to Friday between 8.30am to 12pm and 2 pm to 6pm (during the period 12pm and 2pm emergencies will be seen).
  • LINDSEY HARRIS

    Female

  • HAYLEY AVERY

    Female

  • REBECCA PODMORE

    Female

Nursing Associate

Nursing associates are members of the nursing team, who have gained a Nursing Associate Foundation Degree enabling them to perform more complex and significant tasks than a healthcare assistant.
  • SUE MUMFORD

    Female

Healthcare Assistants

Our Healthcare Assistants perform a number of roles at the surgery, including new patient medicals, assisting in minor surgery, NHS Health checks, blood pressure checks and phlebotomy. Phlebotomists take blood Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8am to 12 noon, via appointment.
  • TRACEY GAMBLE

    Female

  • MEEGAN WEBB

    Female

Practice Management

  • BRIDGET LAFFOLEY

Administration

The administration staff carry out all the day to day clerical and administrative activities vital to the effective running of the practice.

Reception

The reception staff are available throughout the day to make appointments and deal with any general inquiries.

Secretaries

The Practice medical secretaries are available to help with any queries regarding referrals by your GP to hospitals etc. You can contact the secretaries through the surgery phone number.

Community Nurses

We work closely with the local team of district nurses, who are available through The Community Nurses on 01746 711960.

Health Visitors

The Health Visitors provide services for children under the age of 5, including running baby clinic, breast and bottle feeding support, parenting groups, etc. They are available on 01746 711958. If you are a parent and struggling to cope then please contact them for help and support. The Health Visitors are happy to be contacted if you have concerns about a child.

Attached Staff

  • MEGAN CHOWNS

    Female

    PCN Physician Associate

  • TOYIN OLIJADE

    Female

    PCN Clinical Pharmacist

  • JULIE MAY-GRIFFITHS

    Female

    PCN Mental Health Practitioner

  • KIRSTY JARMAN

    Female

    PCN Social Prescriber

  • JOANNE ASTON

    Female

    Shropshire County Council Social Prescriber

  • JULIE MCLOUGHLIN

    Female

    CAB Advisor