Get to know the medical and administration team at Hillcrest Surgery.
Our mission is to provide an excellent, high quality health experience for all our patients. Our team are fully trained and compliant with NHS confidentiality policies and all mandatory training. We regularly run in-house team based training to improve our service to our patient population.
GP Partners
Hillcrest Surgery has three GP Partners. Our GP Partners are dedicated to support patients in the management of long-term conditions through traditional medicine and innovative approaches.
Our Principals are very active in the local CCG and community projects.
Dr Vijay Gulab Tailor
Dr Antony Chesterman
Associate GPs and GP Registrars
Our associate GPs compliment the GP Partners with their own clinical interests, expanding the skill mix of the GP team. They work a dedicated number of sessions a week, offering continuity of care to our patients.
Dr Loretta Chu
Dr Katie Pojak
Dr Bandara Alahakoon
A GP Registrar or GP trainee is a qualified doctor who is training to become a GP through a period of working and training in a practice. They are closely supervised by a senior GP or trainer. Dr Antony Chesterman and Dr Katie Pojak are currently the Trainers at Hillcrest Surgery.
Dr Ata Mohajer-Bastami
(male)
(female)
Dr Sumbel Bhatti
(female)
Clinical Pharmacists
Our clinical pharmacists offer advice on medications as well as support with the management of long-term conditions such as diabetes, Asthma, COPD as well as mental health. Both our clinical pharmacists are prescribers.
Aalia Bibi
Dalprit Lota
Nursing Team
Our Practice Nurses offer cervical screening, immunisations (including travel), contraceptive and sexual health advice, wound care and other aspects of physical care of patients in general practice.
They are also trained to support the management of long-term conditions such as diabetes, Asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease and other chronic disease management.
Tanya Warner
Sophie Allman
Natalie Benson
GP Assistant
Our GP Assistants work under the supervision of our Practice Nurses to provide care to patients needing a variety of physical tests and other aspects of care to support the management on long-term conditions.
This includes diabetic checks, 24-hour blood pressure monitors, injections for adults, simple wound care, diabetic foot care, ear care, anticoagulation monitoring, ECGs and NHS Health Checks.
Our GPAs do not do routine blood tests – these are done by the phlebotomy service the Practice employs.
Nicola White
Practice Management
Our management team ensure the smooth running of the Practice. We welcome feedback to support the growth and improvement of the practice.
Victoria Wells
Administration and Reception Team
Claire
Lorna
Sam
Niomi
Thea
Frances
Pilvi
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