Merchiston Surgery

Our Team

Doctors

Dr Ian Turner

MB ChB MRCGP, Leicester 1999

GP Partner
Male

Dr Laura Bond

MBChB MRCGP, Sheffield 2002

GP Partner
Female

Dr Chaminda Thilak

MBBS, MRCGP, Kathmandu University 2002

GP Partner
Female

Dr Gemma Lowbridge

MBBS, MRCGP, East Anglia 2010

GP Partner
Female

Dr Sneha Shah

MBBS MRCGP

GP Partner
Female

Dr Christopher Jacobs

BOptom MB BChir PG cert MRes MD MRCGP (2016) FHEA

GP Partner
Male

Dr Abrar Khalid

MBBS MRCGP

Salaried GP
Female

Currently on Maternity Leave

Dr Opeyemi Babalola

MB ChB MRCGP

Salaried GP
Male

Dr Hannah Lawday

Salaried GP
Female

Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP)

Sherly Paul

MSc Advanced Practice Independent Prescribing

Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Female

Julie Phelps

Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Female

GP Trainees

Practice nurses

Sister Denise Clayton

RGN

Nurse Manager
Female

Sister Grace Eccles

Dip Adult Nursing

Practice Nurse
Female

Sister Chris White

Dip Adult Nursing

Practice Nurse
Female

Megan Swallow

Practice Nurse
Female

Practice Pharmacist

Julia Nicholls

Community Pharmacist

Theresa Turner

Community Pharmacist
Female

Anthony Habgood

MRPharmS PGDip

Clinical Pharmacist
Male

Nazat Fahmi

Clinical Pharmacist
Female

Health Care Assistants

Healthcare Assistants


Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement, ECGs and NHS Health Checks. They may act as a … [continue] Healthcare Assistants

Rebecca Jones

Healthcare Assistant
Female

Kelly Rixon

Healthcare Assistant
Female

Terrie Leighfield

Healthcare Assistant
Female

Practice management

Laura Beach

Practice Manager
Female

Paula Cooke

Operations Manager

Wayne Price

Office Manager
Male

Denise Clayton

Nurse Manager

Home visiting

Martin Hambling

Visiting paramedic
Male

Other Practice staff

Physiotherapists


First assessment will be by telephone with our experienced Physiotherapist.  They are able to assess all musculoskeletal problems, provide exercises and advice over the phone.  If further assessment or treatment … [continue] Physiotherapists

Reception Team


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 … [continue] Reception Team

Clinical Administrators


Clinical Administrators support the clinical team behind the scenes.  Managing incoming & outgoing post and emails, processing referrals and much more.

Repeat Prescription Administrators


This team process all repeat prescriptions requested via the NHS App or phone. They also support Care homes and housebound patients with prescription queries.