Your GP practice is open and here for you and your family.
In order to provide the right care at the right time, all GP practices are changing how they work. In a GP practice you will now find a wider team of specialists and professionals working together to help and care for you. The larger practice team is designed to best manage the very busy workload and the range of health needs that people have. You may get referred to the most appropriate member of the team to provide the support you need.
Doctors
Dr Himani Singh (f)
Senior GP Partner
MBBS,LMSSA,LRCP,LRCS,DRCOG,DFFP,MRCGP,LoC IUT,LoC SDI
Bio
Dr Singh qualified in 1995 from Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospital.
Her special interest is women’s health including contraception and the menopause
.Dr Ketan Patel (m)
GP Partner
MBBS MRCGP
Bio
Dr Patel qualified in 1999 from Sir Maharaja Sayajirao University in India.
He moved to the UK in 2001.
His special interests are diabetes, cardiovascular disease management and paediatrics.
Dr Anna Anthonypillai (f)
GP
Dr Kevin Yee (m)
GP
MBBS MRCGP
Bio
Dr Kevin Yee was born in Singapore and raised in Croydon and qualified from King’s College London in 2004.
He has a special interest in Musculoskeletal Conditions (Joints), Dermatology (Skin/Lumps & Bumps), Men’s Health, and Lifestyle Medicine.
He enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children, DIY, playing guitar and
enduring the highs and lows of supporting Spurs!
Nursing Team
Faith Bayley-Dainton
Registered Practice Nurse
RGN, DipHE Midwifery
Pharmacy Team
Faraz Syed
Clinical Pharmacist
Irene Arasanmi
Clinical Pharmacist
Mohammed Akeem Matin
Clinical Pharmacist
Practice Team
Practice Management
David Piercy
Practice Manager
Bio
David has over 10 years management experience across multiple sectors and has been working in the NHS since 2011.
He started of as a Volunteer Peer Support worker for South London and Maudsley Hospital before training to become a Health Care Assistant working at Chelsea and Westminster before joining Primary Care in 2015.
He enjoys hiking, travelling and learning new languages and cultures in his spare time.
Administration Team
Lisa Knight
Secretary
Angela Jackson
Administrator
Charlotte Wright
Administrator
Alex Nebel
Administrator/Receptionist
Gillian Cooney
Receptionist/Administrator
Eileen Tucker
Receptionist/Administrator
Bio
Eileen joined the NHS in
2018 as an administrator working across many community services.
She joined Forge Close
Surgery in August 2024.
Deborah Wright
Receptionist
Lisa Moulton
Receptionist
Sue Beerling
Receptionist
Shelley Burnett
Receptionist
Laura Hartfield
Receptionist
Lorraine Miller
Receptionist
Katy Burns
Receptionist
Shelene Smith
Receptionist
TBA
Receptionist
Social Prescriber
Cat Kayum
Social Prescriber
One’s health is affected by more than just physical harm to the body. Factors such as stress, unemployment, debt, loneliness, lack of education and support in early childhood, insecure housing and discrimination can affect 30-55% of our health outcomes. This is why the concept of ‘social prescribing’ has been introduced by the NHS to provide an integrated and holistic approach to healthcare.
In the UK, one in five GP appointments is related to wider social needs rather than medical issues. Social prescribers (also called social prescribing link workers) work together with GP practices to ensure that the wider needs of patients are addressed. They connect patients to groups, activities and services in their communities to meet their social, emotional and practical needs that affect their health and wellbeing. They are the bridge between your GP and all the non-healthcare services available in your community.
Any member of your GP practice team may suggest a referral to a social prescriber. A social prescriber will then have an appointment with you to discuss your situation, assess your needs and advise you of support available in your community. You can talk to your social prescriber about any non-medical issue including debt, loneliness, education, discrimination etc. and they will be able to link you to the right services to support you.
Whatever you’re facing, you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
Additional Staff
Anne Nicholas
Phlebotomist
Phlebotomy is the process of taking blood from a patient to be sent to the hospital for analysis.
Blood tests are used to help obtain a diagnosis for illness – or rule them out, monitor treatment, and help patients, alongside their GPs, to manage long term health conditions.
The majority of blood tests only take a few minutes and are carried out by a phlebotomist (a specialist in taking blood samples from patients)
Friday Nwankwo
Mental Health Practitioner
Mental health reviews and support are offered by the Mental Health Practitioner (MHP). The MHP conducts in person or telephone consultations.
Ciara Patel
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy appointments for patients aged 16 and over can be booked directly through Reception. The Physiotherapist can deal with:
All soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries.
Arthritis – any joint
Possible problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bones (eg, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndromes, 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)
Post orthopaedic surgery.
Our Team has Grown
Your GP practice is open and here for you and your family.
In order to provide the right care at the right time, all GP practices are changing how they work.
In a GP practice you will now find a wider team of specialists and professionals working together to help and care for you.
The larger practice team is designed to best manage the very busy workload and the range of health needs that people have.
You may get referred to the most appropriate member of the team to provide the support you need.