DOCTORS

Dr B D Silvert (male) - MB ChB, MIPM, MFFP
(Special interests in diabetes, MSK, dermatology & minor surgery)
 
Dr H Healey (female) - MB ChB
(Special interest in minor surgery)
 
Dr A D Hawkridge (female) - MB ChB, MB BS, DRCOG, DCH
(Special interests in asthma, COPD, child health)
 
Dr D A White (female) - MB ChB, DRCOG, MSc
 
Dr N Robbie (female) - MB ChB, MRCP(paeds), DFFP
(Special interest in family planning & paediatrics)
 
Dr Z Chowdhury (male) - MRCGP
 
Dr A Stafford (female) - MB ChB, MRCGP, DFFP
 
Dr B Harris (male) - MB ChB, MRCGP
 
Dr K Hilton (female) - MB ChB, MRCGP, DCH, DFSRH
(Special interests: family planning, sexual health & diabetes)
 
Dr H Malik (male) - Mb ChB, MRCGP
 

Dr S Ibrar (female) - Mb ChB
 
Dr J Malik (Female) - GP Registrar

NURSE PRACTITIONER/ADVANCED PRACTITIONER

Lindsey Battersby - BscHons
Tracy Flitcroft - MSc Advanced Practice
 
Lindsey and Tracy are experienced senior nurses with Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practitioner and nurse prescribing qualifications. They provides emergency clinics every morning and afternoon and also has review appointments each day.

NURSING TEAM

Jackie Jackson
Shan Guest
Louise Welsby
Natalie Bretherton
Jane Jones
 
The Nurses run specialist clinics, eg, asthma, diabetes and CHD. Louise is our Assistant Practitioner who deals with many nursing procedures, eg minor surgery, BP checks, swabs. Natalie and Jane are our phlebotomists who also perform spirometry screening, BP, ECGs etc.
 
Anita Scotson - Health Trainer

PRACTICE MANAGER

Natalie Kakoullis - AMSPAR Diploma in Practice Management, Diploma in Business performance and coaching.
 
Natalie deals with all aspects relating to the management of the Practice and it's clinical and administrative staff.

ADMIN STAFF

Our Practice employs 12 receptionists (Marie, Sue, Sue, Jane, Helen, Jacinta, Kate, Ruth, Carolyn, Helen, Elaine. & Jade), 4 secretaries (Di, Emma, Leanne & Allison) , 1 assistant practice manager (Sandra), 2 notes summarisers/administrators(Tina & Jane) and 1 QOF aministrator (Jean) to support the running of the practice.

DOMESTIC STAFF

Geoff is our caretaker who works hard to maintain the upkeep of our premises, car park and gardens. He appreciates your respect for our surgery. We employ Busy Brooms Cleaning Services to maintain a high standard of cleanliness.

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TEAM

The Health Visitors and District Nurses are based at Farnworth Health Centre. The Health Visitors can advise parents on their child's growth and development, feeding and common ailments of infancy and childhood. The District Nurses provide home care to patients in certain cases. Contact no: 01204 463600