Our Staff
Partners
Dr Gregor Donaldson
MBChB (1996) PG Dip ENT University of Dundee
GP Partner Dr Donaldson joined the practice as a partner in 2004 and is a GPSI in ENT and Minor Surgery. He is the GP lead for prescribing and the Clinical Pharmacist Programme at the practice. Dr Donaldson leads on Strategy, Practice Development and Finance. He also has two external lead posts as a Director for South East Leeds GP Federation and the Medical Lead for Medicines Optimisation for Leeds GP Confederation.
Dr Rachael Kay
MRCGP (2003) MBChB (2003)DFSRH University of Manchester
Dr Thomas Fox
MBChB (1982) MRCGP DCH University of Leeds
Senior GP Partner Dr Fox joined the practice in 1987 and is a GP with Specialist Interest in Minor Surgery and Contraception. He became a GP Trainer in 1991 and supervised his final GP Trainee in July 2021 after supporting over 60 trainees on placement
Dr Thomas Backhouse
MB BS (2009) University of Hull
GP Partner Dr Backhouse joined the practice in 2014 and became a Partner in 2016 He became a GP Trainer in 2019
Dr Angela Sandhu
MRCGP MBBS 2010 University of East Anglia. GP Trainer
GP Partner Dr Sandhu joined the practice in 2015 as a Salaried GP before becoming a GP Partner in 2019. In 2020, she became a GP trainer. Dr Sandhu is a GP lead for Staff HR
Andrea Mann
Managing Partner
BSc (Hons) RGN (2000), Dip HE (Adult), Dip Practice Nursing, Dip Diabetes, Dip Asthma, Dip COPD, Non-Medical Prescriber V300, Mentor. Andrea joined the Practice in 2002 and trained at Leeds University School or Healthcare. Andrea also works as the Clinical Director of Crossgates Primary Care Network and became a partner in practice in 2015.
Salaried GP's
Dr Catherine Riley
MBChB (2015) University of Leeds
Salaried GP Dr Riley joined the practice in August 2020, she was previously a GP Registrar at the practice.
Dr Ellen Oakhill
BSc MBChB(hons) MRCGP
Dr Oakhill joined the practice in 2018 on the GP retainer scheme as a salaried GP when she moved from Birmingham and has over 10 years experience as a GP. She is a practice lead for quality improvement and has recently been involved in an Integrated Quality Improvement Programme with Leeds Community Healthcare and Cross Gates Primary Care Network looking at falls prevention pathways.
GP Associates
Dr Eleanor Coates
BMB CH (2007) MA Hons, MRCGP (2014) University of Oxford. Certificate in Coil and Implant fitting.
Dr Barrett joined the practice in 2014 as a salaried GP and later specialised in children's palliative care whilst working at Martin House. She later became a Senior Associate GP and specialised in Family Planning and Contraception. She is now the Lead GP for our contraceptive clinics. Dr Barrett will be joining the partnership in 2021 Dr Barrett joined the practice in 2014 and is a GPSI in contraception and is the GP lead for our Coil and Implant clinics. She has experience working in palliative care working in St Martins House Hospice. .
Dr Sarah Younge
MBChB (2012) MRCGP (2017) University of Leeds
Senior Associate GP Dr Younge joined the practice as a Salaried GP in 2017 and is now a Senior Associate GP. In 2021, she is starting her training to become a GP Trainer.
Dr Ben Hammersley
GP MBChB RCGP DCH
Senior Associate GP Dr Hammersley joined the practice in 2019 as an Associate GP and became a Senior Associate GP and GP Trainer in 2020 He is the practice End of Life Lead GP and has been involved in the Wave 3 roll out in Leeds for Population Health Management Dr Hamersley joined the practice in 2019 and leads on end of life care. He is supports our GP Registrars and Foundation Trainees and is a GP Trainer.
GP Registrars
Dr Katie Houldershaw
GP Registrar
Nursing Team
Kate Moore
Senior Practice Nurse. RGN (1993) Dip in (Nursing) Healthcare (2012), Dip in General Practice, Dip Asthma, Dip COPD, Dip Diabetes mentor. Kate is also a non-medical prescriber.
Kate joined the practice in 2014 and is our Senior Practice Nurse. She is responsible for the Health Care Assistants within the team and is also a nurse mentor. Kate is the Nurse Lead for End of Life Care and Coordinates monthly MDT meetings between the practice, Leeds Community Healthcare and St Gemmas Hospice for our patients. Kate is also a Nurse Mentor for Student Nurses on placement.
Sarah Alexander
Practice Nurse
BSC (Hons) Adult Nursing, Dip Asthma & COPD. Sarah Joined the Practice in February 2018 and trained at Leeds University. Sarah previously has worked at St James Hospital and as a District Nurse, specialising in wound care.
Student Nurses
Nursing Associates and Health Care Assistants
Victoria Bottomley
Senior Health Care Assistant and Trainee Nurse Associate
Vicky joined the practice in 2015 on the Health Care Assistant Apprenticeship Programme. She started her Nursing Associate Training in 2020 at Bradford University. She has an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. She has also completed her training in injections and immunisation to administer B12, Flu, Pneumonia and Shingles. Vicky has a number of HCA lead roles within the team. Vicky is currently training to become a Nurse Associate
Elizabeth Ward
HCA
Practice Management Team
Andrea Mann
Managing Partner
BSc (Hons) RGN (2000), Dip HE (Adult), Dip Practice Nursing, Dip Diabetes, Dip Asthma, Dip COPD, Non-Medical Prescriber V300, Mentor. Andrea joined the Practice in 2002 and trained at Leeds University School or Healthcare. Andrea also works as the Clinical Director of Crossgates Primary Care Network and became a partner in practice in 2015.
Laura Cullimore
Assistant Practice Manager NVQ Business Administration.
Laura joined the practice and initially worked in admin coding, secretarial and took on the role of Assistant Practice Manager after starting a Business Administration Level 3 NVQ. She is responsible operationally for the clinics, staff HR and Assisting the Managing Partner with the day to day running of the practice. - Qualified Vaccinator Jan 2022
Karen Cullimore
IT Clinical Manager
Medical Administration Team
Janet Linely
Data Processor
Janet initially joined the practice as a receptionist before training as a Data Processor. Janet is responsible for ensuring all patient correspondence is uploaded and attached to patient records.
Emily Dickinson
Medical Administrator
Business Administration NVQ Level 2
Georgia Mann
Georgia first started at the practice as work experience in 2018 before joining the practice as a junior office clerk supporting the reception, admin and management with general office duties. She is currently training and working with the Medical Admin team. She is currently a business apprentice which she started in July 2021.
Care Navigators
Joanne Scott
Care Navigator Coordinator
Joanne joined the practice as a receptionist before taking on the reception coordinator role. She has a Diploma in General Practice Administration and is responsible for the day to day running of the reception team. Joanne coordinators works closely with the duty doctor each day to manage patient enquiries. Joanne also supervises and trains new members of the receptionist.
Julie Rawlins
Senior Care Navigator
Julie joined the practice as a receptionist and she is now one of our Senior Receptionists. She supports the training of new receptionists.
Debra Ellis
Senior Care Navigator
Debbie is one of the Senior Receptionists and supports our Junior Office Clerks. She previously completed the Diploma in General Practice Administration and is the practice lead for patient records.
Alison Hilditch
Alison joined the practice over 30 years ago and works in our reception team.
VIcky Hewitt
Elizabeth Simpson
Liz is a member of our reception team
Julie Drysdale
Jayne Yearsley
Jayne joined the practice reception team in 2020 and works as a receptionist and the pharmacy team as a prescription clerk. She has experience working in the NHS cervical screening service and works in our Covid clinics as a marshal.
Deborah Bowden
Carolyn Keenan
Kira Williams
Emily Taafe
Junior Office Clerks
Holly Hemingway
Holly initially joined the practice after a period of work experience in 2018. She has since trained as a junior office clerk and more recently reception duties. Holly has been involved in arranging Covid vaccine clinic appointments and supports them as both an administrator and marshal. She works part time whilst studying.
Pharmacy Team
Sue Alldred
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
Advanced Practice Practitioner Sue piloted the role of a practice pharmacist in 2015 whilst she was still working in the Medicines Management Team at the Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group. In 2016, she moved to work as a Senior Practice Pharmacists and also works as Head of Clinical Pharmacy at Leeds South and East GP Federation. In 2019, she completed a certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice. Sue is also a General Practice Pharmacy ambassador for Health Education England and Regional vice president (North East) PCPA
Hannah Black
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
Hannah joined the practice in 2016 on the Clinical Pharmacist Programme. She is now one of the practice Senior Clinical Pharmacists and Mental Health Lead. Hannah, is currently completing a PG Credit in Mental Health and is responsible for managing the prescription clerk team.
Lynne Hargreaves
Senior Prescription Clerk
Lynne previously worked in at the practice as an Experienced Medical Receptionist. Lynne developed her skills and joint the Prescription Team in 2018.
Sue Alldred
Primary Care Network Team
Azaz Ali
PCN Pharmacist
Harpal Ryatt
PCN Pharmacist
Alix Egan
PCN Pharmacist
Stephanie Sheppard
PCN Manager
Nadia Kashifalghita
PCN Pharmacist
Community Midwives
Tracey Campey
(The Grange MC)
Clinical Nurse Specialists St Gemmas
Claire Redmond
Our designated specialist Nurse for our practice is based at St Gemmas, she attends regular clinical meetings with the GP's, Pharmacists, Nurses, Matron and District Nurses to review the care for our palliative care patients