Our Team

GP Partners

Dr S Brand

BSc (MedSci), MB, ChB, MRCGP (Dist), DFSH, CPGGP

GP Partner, GP Trainer
Male

Working days - Monday, Thursday and Friday. Dr Brand qualified from the University of St Andrews/Manchester in 2001. He is a GP Trainer and responsible for the training of GPDr S Brand[continue]

Dr J Barber

BSc (Hons), MB ChB, MRCGP, DPD (Dist)

GP Partner, GP Trainer
Male

Working days - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dr Barber qualified from The University of Manchester in 2010. He joined the practice in 2014 as a Registrar before becoming a partnerDr J Barber[continue]

Dr D Pole

MBChB, MRCGP (Dis), MRCP, DFSRH

GP Partner
Female

Working days - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr Pole graduated in 1995 from St. Andrews and Manchester University. She has been a GP Partner since 2001. She provides supervision forDr D Pole[continue]

Dr N Bloomfield

MRCGP, MBChB

GP Partner
Male

Working days Tue-Fri Dr Bloomfield graduated in 2013 from the University of Birmingham, and qualified as a GP in 2020. He has been a GP Partner at the Practice sinceDr N Bloomfield[continue]

Salaried Doctors

Dr E Willert

MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, DCH

Salaried GP
Female

Working days - Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr Willert qualified from The University of Manchester in 1997 and joined the practice in 2004 as a salaried Doctor. She is involved inDr E Willert[continue]

Dr P Patel

BMBS, BMedSci, MRCGP

Salaried GP
Female

Working days - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr Patel qualified from the University of Nottingham in 2016 and completed her foundation training in the East Midlands. She went on toDr P Patel[continue]

Dr Rachel Smith

BSc, MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP (2014)

Salaried GP
Female

Working days - Thursday and Friday

Dr Poppy Wilks

MBChB MRCGP

Salaried GP
Female

Working days - Monday and Wednesday. Dr Poppy Wilks graduated in 2018 from The University of Manchester. She joined the practice as a Salaried GP following completion of her GPDr Poppy Wilks[continue]

GP Training

GP specialist trainees


GP specialist trainees, often referred to as GP registrars, are fully trained doctors aiming to specialise as GPs.

Foundation programme


Foundation programme doctors (referred to as F1/F2 or junior doctors) are qualified doctors who are gaining experience in a GP Practice.

Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacists

MPharm

Practice Pharmacist
Female

Raeesah and Mohammed support GPs in improving the quality of care and ensuring patient safety. You will probably speak to them when your medication reviews are due or if youClinical Pharmacists[continue]

Our Physiotherapists

Megha

First Contact Physiotherapist

First Contact Practitioners (FCP) are highly trained and experienced physiotherapists who have the advanced skills necessary to assess, diagnose and recommend appropriate treatment or referral for musculoskeletal (MSK) problems. WeMegha[continue]

Usman

First Contact Physiotherapist

First Contact Practitioners (FCP) are highly trained and experienced physiotherapists who have the advanced skills necessary to assess, diagnose and recommend appropriate treatment or referral for musculoskeletal (MSK) problems. WeUsman[continue]

Practice nurses

Sarah Theodorides

Nurse Associate

A Nursing Associate (NA) is a member of the nursing team in the UK, bridging the gap between healthcare support workers and registered nurses. They provide hands-on, person-centered care inSarah Theodorides[continue]

Sister Christine Sutton

Practice Nurse
Female

Our practice nurses are available by appointment Monday to Friday. They can advise on travel and child immunisations, diet, smoking cessation, alcohol control and carry out general health checks andSister Christine Sutton[continue]

Sister Debra Holmes

Practice Nurse
Female

Our practice nurses are available by appointment Monday to Friday. They can advise on travel and child immunisations, diet, smoking cessation, alcohol control and carry out general health checks andSister Debra Holmes[continue]

Sister Nazia Hussain

Practice Nurse
Female

Our practice nurses are available by appointment Monday to Friday. They can advise on travel and child immunisations, diet, smoking cessation, alcohol control and carry out general health checks andSister Nazia Hussain[continue]

Mrs Marie Tootill

Health Care Assistant

Our health care assistants are trained to carry out new patient health checks, over 75 health checks and also free health and cholesterol checks. They perform basic checks to assistMrs Marie Tootill[continue]

Our Management Team

Catherine Powers

Practice Manager

The Practice Manager oversees all the business and strategic aspects of the Practice, such as making sure the right systems are in place to provide high quality of patient care,Catherine Powers[continue]

Practice staff

Our Care Navigators

Care Navigators

Karen, Sue, Gina, Julie, Marie, Julie J, Natalie, Clare, Ashleigh and Louise. Our Care Navigators [Receptionists] are a fundamental element of the health centre and its system.  Without an effectiveOur Care Navigators[continue]

Workflow Team


Our workflow administrators support our patient data systems, ensuring that the data we receive from the various agencies, trusts and other parties is protected and placed into the right placesWorkflow Team[continue]

Care Coordinators

Care Coordinators

Laura and Imani are our Practice Care Coordinators. Imani is also our Social Media Lead. Unlike our care navigators, our care coordinators work to support specific patients cohorts. This isCare Coordinators[continue]

Jacqui

Medical Secretary

Mrs Carole Lamb

Administration Manager

Mrs Alison Crank

Reception Supervisor

Carole and Alison take care of the day-to-day running of this busy GP surgery and will be only too happy to answer any questions you may have. They are availableMrs Alison Crank[continue]

External Services

Social Services


Social services help with all kinds of social problems. Telephone: 0161 912 5199 Fax: 0161 912 5127/5128 Minicom: 0161 912 5129 Child Protection: 0161 912 5124/5125 Email: IAT@Trafford.gov.uk

Attached Staff

Community Midwives


Community midwives work with the doctors to provide care for mothers before and after delivery and care of the baby for the first fortnight of life. Clinics are held onCommunity Midwives[continue]

Community Nurses


District nurses provide nursing treatment to the housebound and patients recently discharged from hospital. They can help with minor injuries, dressings, injections and removal of stitches. These sessions are by appointmentCommunity Nurses[continue]

Health Visitors


Health visitors visit all families with children under five years of age. They provide information, health promotion, advice and support to all age groups. Telephone: 0161 912 2287

Macmillan Nurses


The Macmillan nurse visits and cares for patients living with cancer in their homes and gives advice and support to their families. Telephone: 0161 746 2080

Community Psychiatric Nurses


Community psychiatric nurses help with mental health problems. Telephone: 0161 358 1390