Practice Staff

Meet the practice team.

Personal contact is always important. Read on to find out more about our team.

Doctors

  • DR AYESHA FARID

    Female

    MBBS, MRCO, GMRCG, PDFFP

    Languages: English, Urdu & Punjabi

  • DR MAAJIDA AHMAD

    Female

    DFFP, DRCOG 2004, MBBS 1991, MRCGP 2005

  • DR SHAHBANA AKRAM

    Female

    MRCGP DRCOG MRCPCH DIP FP

    Languages: English & Urdu

  • DR HASSAN HUSSAIN

    Male

    MRCGP, MBChB

    Languages: English & Urdu

Nurses

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning and healthy living advice. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears. Patients with long-term health conditions will receive a letter to attend an appointment at least once a year.

  • ANDREA DAVENPORT

    Female

    Diploma in Professional Studies in Nursing

  • ANNA HOPKINSON

    Female

    BSc Degree, Diploma in Professional Studies in Nursing

  • LINDA HOGAN

    Female

    Registered General Nurse

Healthcare Assistants

  • DONNA MANN

    Female

    NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

    Donna works closely with the rest of the clinical team and does blood tests and blood pressure monitoring daily. She also carries out routine health promotion checks.

  • DAWN BECKENHAM

    Female

    Advanced Level Apprenticeship in The Adult Social Care pathway of the joint Health and Social Framework & in the advanced sector for occupations in social care and the care of children and young people. Dawn works closely with the rest of the clinical team and does blood tests, blood pressure monitoring, diabetic reviews, diabetic foot checks and also carries out routine health promotion checks.

Mental Health Practitioner

  • ABIGAIL EVERITT

    Female

    Abigail is there to speak to patients about their mental health, and if necessary, refer you onto a mental health service. You can be referred for an appointment with her by a member of one of our team.

  • EMMA SMITH

    Female

    Emma is there to speak to patients about their mental health, and if necessary, refer you onto a mental health service. You can be referred for an appointment with her by a member of one of our team.

Practice Management

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

  • MICHELLE COLLINS

    Female

    BA (Hons) Degree - Practice Manager

    Michelle works closely with Lyndsay to ensure the efficient running of the Practice.

  • LYNDSAY VASEY

    Female

    Reception Manager

    Lyndsay deals with patient queries or concerns, she also works closely with Michelle to ensure the efficient running of the Practice.

Care Co-ordinators

The Care Co-ordinators play an important role within the practice to proactively identify and work with people, including the frail/elderly and those with long-term conditions, to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across health and care services. The Care Coordinator will provide extra time, capacity, and expertise to support patients in preparing for or in following-up clinical conversations they have with primary care professionals.

  • AYSHA N

    Female

  • IRAM K

    Female

Administration

  • TIAH W

    Female

    Tiah is based in the office and is responsible for all secretarial issues. Tiah ensures all referral letters are typed and sent in a timely manner along with Iram. You may also see Tiah on reception and speak to her on the phone.

Reception

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses and will ask you, your symptoms, this is to ensure you are booked in with the most suitable clinician. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries. On arrival at Barley Clough you will be greeted by one of our receptionists. Our receptionists are highly trained and will offer friendly courteous advice to help you decide what type of service you need from us and direct you to the most appropriate person.

  • CHERYLL B

    Female

  • RUTH C

    Female

  • KATIE O

    Female

  • ANDREA H

    Female

  • BRIDIE B-R

    Female

  • NOSHEEN H

    Female

  • NEELAM A

    Female

  • TRACEY G

    Female

  • MISBAH P

  • ZAINAB V

    Female

Cleaner

  • NORA BRIERLEY

  • DORIS EGBON

Page last reviewed: 12 March 2024
Page created: 12 March 2024