Meet the Team

Non-urgent advice: ZERO ABUSE

Abbey Medical Centre operate a zero abuse policy (both physical and verbal) towards any member of our team. Anyone found in breach of this policy may have to find alternative Doctor Practice. Please respect the team that looks after you.

What The Doctors and Practice Staff Should Reasonably Expect From You

We ask that you treat Doctors and Staff with courtesy and respect at all times. Doctors have instructed their receptionists to ask certain questions so that they may deal with your requests in accordance with policies set out by the Doctors.

Please let us know if you change your personal details or address.

If you cannot keep an appointment please let us know as soon as possible, this may enable someone else to be seen.

Please order repeat prescriptions 48 hours in advance. Do not expect prescriptions every time you see a doctor – they are quite often not necessary.

Follow your Doctor’s advice and take the full course of medications prescribed.

Before seeking a home visit think seriously whether it is necessary. When requesting a visit please contact the surgery before 11 am unless a genuine emergency arises later.

Out of Hours visits should only be requested in an emergency, not for minor illnesses, which can wait until morning.

We are committed to maintaining good communications and providing a high standard of care to our patients. Helpful suggestions are always welcome.

Doctors


Dr Sam Clements (f)
BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, PhD, DipHE,  BMBS 2014, DipFRSH, MRCGP (2019) JP
GMC: 7454374

Clinical days – Monday pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday


Dr Joanne Taplin (f)
BMedSci (Hons), BMBS 1997, MRCGP, DRCOG
GMC: 4430351
Clinical days – Monday am, Tuesday, Friday pm


Dr Marie Nelson (f)
Qualified 2016
MRCGP 2022
Dip FRSH, coil and implant fitter
GMC: 7523276
Clinical days – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Dr Elizabeth Kedge (f)
B.A (Hons) BMBS 2014
MRCGP 
BMS Principles and Practice of Menopause Care Certificate 2023
Clinical days – Monday, Wednesday

Dr Hedra Ghobrial (m)
GP Registrar
Clinical days – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Dr Nataly Abdel-Missih (f)
GP Registrar

Nurse Practitioners


Mrs Paula Muir (f)
RGN (2007)BSc Nursing (2011)
Certificate Management Long Term Conditions
Masters Certificate in managing Urgent and Acute Illness (2017)
Prescriber (2018)
Clinical days – Thursday, Friday

Nurses


Miss Brooke Bristow (f)
RGN (1992)
Cert Diabetes (2002), Dip Asthma (2003)
Clinical days – Monday-Friday

Nurse Caroline Garfitt (f)
RGN (1988)
Diploma COPD
Diploma Diabetes
Certificate CHD
Clinical days – Tuesday, Wednesday

Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare Assistant
Ms Samantha Stapleton
Clinical days – Monday pm, Tuesday pm
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Healthcare Assistant
Mrs Emily Aram
Clinical days – Wednesday, Thursday
Healthcare Practitioner
Ms Tabitha Graham
Clinical day – Friday

Practice Management


Mrs Joy Stevenson (f)
Practice Manager
In practice Monday-Wednesday
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Mr Mark Clements (m)
Business Manager
In practice Thursday-Friday

Pharmacists


Mrs Cherendeep Sandhu (f)
MPharm
Pharmacist
Independent Prescriber
Clinical days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Community Nurses

Amanda Gallagher (f)
Mental Health Nurse – employed by Primary Care Network
Clinical day – Friday

Attached Staff

Mr Muhammad Ismail (m)
PCN First Contact Physiotherapist – employed by Primary Care network 

Administrative Team


Claire Matthews – Reception Lead
Amanda – Secretary
Clare – Secretary
Wendy – Administrator, Audit Clerk

Janice – Administrator, Prescription Clerk

Caroline – Reception Care Navigator
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Emily – Reception Care Navigator
Margaret – Reception Care Navigator

Sarah – Reception Care Navigator
Sue – Reception Care Navigator
Izzy – Apprentice