Doctors
DR DAVID ACORN
MB BS, DRCOG, BANSV DFRSH
Qualified at The London Hospital in 1988 and has been a partner at the surgery since 1995. He is also interested in minor surgery, endocrinology, and family planning and runs the vasectomy clinic and an aesthetics clinic
DR CERI FRANKEL
MBBS MRCGP MRCP MSc
Qualified at University College Hospital. Dr Frankel has been a partner at the surgery since 2018 and is interested in women's health, general medicine and teaching
DR ROB CLIMIE
MBBS DRCOG MRCGP DipDerm
Dr Climie has been working as a salaried GP since 2013. He has an interest in dermatology and minor operations.
DR IAIN MACGARROW
MBBS MRCGP
Qualified as a GP from University of London and has an interest in general medicine and aviation medicine.
DR PHILIPPA JEFFERSON
MRCGP MRCS MD BSc (Hons)
Qualified as a GP in 2023 following a career in urology. Dr Jefferson qualified in the USA and has an interest in Urology and minor operations.
DR AKASH KARKI
Dr Karki has worked with us as a locum since 2013. He qualified from University of Southampton.
Nurses
FIONA BARTON
Has an interest in general nursing, asthma, COPD and diabetes.
BECKY KESKEYS
Has an interest in general nursing, CHD and cancer care.
JULIE STANBURY
Has an interest in General Nursing. Immunisations and Travel Vaccinations
Healthcare Assistants
Emma is our new HCA who does our health checks on a Wednesday & Friday morning.
CAROLINE KENNETT
Caroline is our vasectomy HCA.
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.
CERI DUVAL
Practice Manager
Administration
Natalie (Audit and QOF clerk), Fiona - Chronic Disease Clinic Admin), Alison (Medical Secretary), Caroline (Vasectomy Service Administrator/Insurance Report Processing) insurance reports.
Reception
Jo (Cervical Screening Admin ), Lynne, Sue, Debbie, Ellen, Cathy, Natalie & Emma.
Dispensers
SUE ROBERTS
Sue is our dispensary manager and pharmacy technician, she is responsible for the day to day running of our very busy dispensary. Her team is made up of Judith, Lynne and Amanda.
Community Nurses
If you need a district nurse for a home visit, please contact the surgery and we can arrange this for you.
Counsellors
We no longer have a dedicated counselling service but people who need a talking therapy can be referred to the IAPT service where they may be offered either counselling or CBT
Please note: IAPT service is not able to provide immediate support in an emergency. If you require immediate urgent help, please contact your GP or call the North Essex Crisis Line on 0845 0380800
If you would like to see a counsellor privately please phone Wendy Ansell on 07977 777234.
Health Visitors
Our health visitor offers home visiting, health assessments, post natal support, and child health clinics.
Also available are parenting groups, support for breast feeding, help for those children with sleep problems, also and support for families of children with disabilities. She can help with the development of play skills and with families with children whose behaviour is a problem.
For home visits or telephone advice please ring 01245 318 750 or 01245 318 755.