Our Staff
Doctors
Dr Philip Moore
GP Partner - MBChB (1975), DA, DRCOG, Diploma in CHD prevention (2005), Diploma in Diabetes (2007), Advanced Diploma in Primary Care Mental Health (2015), Diploma in Cardiovascular Disease Management in Primary Care (2016).
English speaking - particular interests in mental health, cardiovascular preventive medicine, community based care. Phil has been a key partner at Central Surgery since 1984. Usual working day in Surgery: Monday
Dr Jonathan Edwards
GP Partner - MBChB (1982), MRCGP, DRCOG, Dip Med Acc
English speaking - particular interests in therapeutics, acupuncture, respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Jonathan is a partner and has been with Central Surgery since 1989. Usual working days: Monday to Wednesday
Dr Nassif Mansour
GP Partner - MBBS (1988), FRCGP, MRCP(UK), DGM, DRCOG, DFFP
English and Arabic speaking - particular interest in neurology & headaches, diabetes, minor surgery & joints injections, mobility disorders and care of the elderly. Nassif is a Partner and has been with Central Surgery since 1995. Usual working days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Dr Carina Salazar
MBChB (1993), DFFP
English, Spanish and Basque speaking - particular interests are in the rehabilitation and care of older people. Carina takes an active role in teaching the many medical students that undertake their training at Central Surgery. Usual working days: Tuesday to Friday
Dr Niloufer Byramji
MBBS (1986), MRCGP, DFFP, Certificate in Essential Palliative Care
English speaking - particular interests are Palliative Care, Diabetes and long-term kidney disease. Usual working days: Monday to Thursday
Dr Dominic Naidoo
MBChB (1994) DPEC (SA) nMRCGP (London)
English speaking - particular interests are rheumatology (musculoskeletal medicine) and emergency medicine, care of the elderly and dementia. Usual working days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Dr Shwetha Nathan
MBBS (2009)
English speaking - particular interests in mental health, family planning and sexual health. Usual working days: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Dr Christine Satkunanayagam
MBBS (2005), MRCGP, DFSRH (2017), loC IUT, LoC SDI
English, Tamil and Sinhala speaking - particular interests in Family Planning and Sexual Health. Usual working days: Monday to Wednesday
Dr Kheelna Bavalia
MRCGP, MSc
English speaking - Interested in all aspects of health and care, improving healthcare systems, integrated services, and addressing health inequalities. Usual working day: Friday morning
Dr Nerida Burnie
MBBS University of Queensland , Australia; FRACGP, DCH
English speaking - particular interest in Dementia, GP training and education. She is also the Veteran friendly Practice Lead. Usual working days: Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Dr Harriet Cunningham
MBBS (2010), MRCP (2014), MRCGP (2021)
English speaking - interested in all aspects of general practice and general medicine. Currently undertaking a Diploma in Diabetes Care and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease prevention. Usual working days Wednesday and Friday.
Meera Gowripalann
MBBS,DFSRH,DRCOG,MRCPCH,MRCGP
English and Tamil speaking - particular interest in Rheumatology, Women’s health, Family planning and Paediatrics. Usual working days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Paramedic
Sandra Ramirez
Sandra is a practice paramedic and will be carrying out home visits to support the doctors. Usual working days: Monday to Friday
Nurses
Sue Kingsley
Registered General Nurse (1986)
English speaking - She is well known for expert and caring approach to our older people - an area of nursing she particularly enjoys. Usual working days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Caroline Shannon
RN, BSc (Hons), PG Cert, PG Dip, Heart Failure and COPD (level 6 - 2011)
English Speaking - particular areas of interest are respiratory, heart failure and travel health, but she enjoys the variety involved in practice nursing and learning new things. Usual working days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Janet Dashti
BSc in Nursing (RN) 1995, RGN 2005
English and Farsi (Persian ) speaker - Her areas of special interest are Diabetes, Travel health, and respiratory; However, she enjoys the variety involved in practice nursing and new updates. Usual working days: Wednesday and Thursday.
Jane Fairman
RGN 1998
English Speaker - Jane interests are in Tissue Viability (Wound Care) and Diabetes. Additionally, she also has a diploma in General Practice Nursing and Contraception and Sexual Health. Usual working days: Tuesday and Wednesday
Healthcare Assistants
Christine Payne
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care
English Speaker - She qualified in phlebotomy in 2003 and obtained her Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care. Usual working days in Surgery: Tuesday to Thursday
Vicky Thorpe
Vicky is a proficient healthcare assistant who has worked in various healthcare settings. Usual working days: Monday to Friday
Practice Management
Kerry Essop
Practice Manager
Kerry has been a business professional for over 30 years and has managed several large public front-line services.
Sarah Wells
Sarah has joined the Central Team with a wealth of knowledge and experience in Primary Care. She is responsible along with the management team for the day to day running of the Practice.
Administration
Iuliana Tulbea
Admin Team Leader
Karen McLaughlin
Julia Darby
Macy Green
Caroline Chapman
Georgia Griffiths
Reception
Luiza Matyja
Reception Team Leader
Carol Mooney
Hannah Bond
Sian Hughes
Angie Baker
Tracy Patterson
Gosia Lindsay
Amanda Penny
Jackie Williams
Amy Gossington
Hollie Armstrong
Pharmacists
Chaandni Sharma
MPharmRS, IP, PGDip, MAPCPharm, MSc, AKC
English, Hindi and Punjabi speaking - particular interests with in Cardio-Renal and Metabolic Medicine, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience in patient care and medicines management, with an active role in training allied healthcare professions undertaking their training. She graduated from King’s College London, University of London in 2010. Usual working days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Nilpa Patel
MPharm
Nilpa is a clinical pharmacist who is based at the practice three days a week. She graduated from University of Brighton in 2004 and was a community pharmacist for many years before joining the practice in 2021. She supports the practice by reviewing patients medication, managing long term conditions, dealing with medication and minor ailment queries, and helps to improve the safety and quality of prescribing mechanisms.
Simon Frost
MPharmS
Simon is a clinical pharmacist working for Surbiton Health Centre PCN and started in 2020. He has a background working in community pharmacy, along with working in a hospital outpatient pharmacy. He graduated from Kingston University in 2010 and became a qualified pharmacist in 2011. He has a broad knowledge of all things medicine and prescription-based. Simon assists the practice by helping with medication queries and conducting medication reviews.
First Contact Practitioner
Sam Bhide
Sam is an experienced physiotherapist whose role is to assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions; All soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries; Arthritis – any joint; possible problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bone: eg tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains; Spinal pain including lower back pain, mid-back pain and neck pain; Spinal-related pain in arms or legs, including nerve symptoms, eg pins and needles or numbness; Changes to walking; Post-orthopaedic surgery; Assess and diagnose what’s happening with the patient; Give expert advice on how best to manage the condition. Appointments can be booked directly by talking to the Reception team. Working days in Surgery: Monday and Thursday
Attached Staff
Nicki Zisman
English speaking - Nicki is employed by Staywell to deliver the Social Prescribing Service for Central Surgery, Brunswick and Langley Medical Practice. Her role is primarily designed to support GP teams with patients presenting with non-clinical support needs, and to address their difficulties by linking in with the relevant support services in the community. Nicki is available on site on Thursdays 10am – 1pm in Room 4 to consult with patients by appointment, either face to face or by phone.
Rebecca Collins
English speaking - Rebecca is employed by Staywell to deliver the Social Prescribing Service for Central Surgery, Brunswick and Langley Medical Practice. Her role is primarily designed to support GP teams with patients presenting with non-clinical support needs, and to address their difficulties by linking in with the relevant support services in the community. Rebecca is available on site on Mondays 10am – 1pm in Room 4 to consult with patients by appointment, either face to face or by phone.