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Doctors & Staff

Doctors

Dr Joyce Akpotor (f)
MBBS MRCP DFFP MRCGP, qualified in 1987. Joined the practice in September 2009. Specialises in Diabetes and Womens Health.

Dr Amar Afzal (m)
MBChB (Honours), MRCGP

Dr Lara Lanza (f)
MBBS MRCGP

Practice Nurse

Niana Brema (f)

Social Prescriber

Anna Shah (f)

Pharmacists

Ansa Akhtar (f)

Munehrah Ashrad (f)

Healthcare Assistant

Amina Issop (f)

Practice Manager

Gina Heller 

Medical Secretary

Saimah Jamil

GP Assistant

Syeda Reza

Judith Yearwood

Care Coordinator

Charelene Barry

Mahmuda Rahman

Reception/Admin Team

Summer (Senior Receptionist)

Kim

Zainab

Karen

Shanuja

Rayna

Stephanie

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