Our Staff
Doctors
DR JOHN LOUDONSACK
Male
Senior GP Partner - MCChB MRCGP MSc DCH DRCOG DFSRH
Graduated from London St Mary’s in 1977. Worked A & E, orthopaedics, one year obstetrics & gynaecology. Special interest in sports medicine, family planning and arts. Dr Loudonsack is the clinical safeguarding lead for the practice
DR CLAIRE CARRADUS
Female
GP Partner - MB ChB 2004 BSc DRCOG DFSRH DCH University of Leeds
Register trainer for the practice Special interest in family planning and paediatrics. Dr Carradus is the Freedom to Speak Guardian for the practice
DR CLINTON FARNDELL
Male
GP Partner - MBBS MRCGP
Graduated from Hull & York Medical School in 2008 Dr Farndell is the clinical complaints lead for the practice Dr Farndell is IG and clinical lead for Data Quality within the practice
DR RAZA ANSARI
Male
GP Partner - MBBS (Karachi) MRCP DRCOG MRCGP (UK)
Graduated from Karachi 1996. Specialist interest in neurology, headaches. Dr Ansari is the practice Clinical Access Lead Dr Ansari is the practice Caldicott Guardian. Dr Ansari is the clinical GP lead for the practice for Preston & South Ribble Primary Care Network
Practice Management
SARA HEYWOOD
Female
Practice Director
Sara runs the surgery in conjunction with the GP Partners on a day to day basis. Sara has worked within NHS Primary Care and managing clinical research for 30 years in a range of roles and this experience helps provide high quality patient care and safety in the practice. Sara leads in human resource, planning and estates and information technology. Sara is supported in her role by the practice management team. Sara inputs into the smooth running of the clinical team and the training of medical students and GPs. Sara assists the practice with Data Protection Regulation, Information Governance, Health and Safety and Infection Control. Sara is the non-clinical Deputy Safeguarding Lead for the practice. Sara shares responsibility for the management of Preston & South Ribble Primary Care Network
SHARON BYRNE
Female
Practice Co-ordinator
Sharon assists with the smooth running of the practice diary and deputises in the absence of the Practice Director. Sharon co-ordinates the practice clinics and is the HR lead for the practice. Sharon is our named manager as first contact for Complaints and Significant Events and Suggestions.
CLAIRE DARBYSHIRE
Female
Data Quality & Contracts Manager
Claire leads the practice clinical and non clinical teams to ensure high standards of data quality are achieved whilst carrying out patient screening and recalls for all aspects of chronic disease management Claire represents the practice as our non-clinical digital champion
Chartered Manager Degree Apprentice
KIERAN MARSHALL
Male
Kieran is currently undertaking his Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship and works closely with the Management team and the Patient Services & Care Co-ordinator teams in ensuring the practice runs smoothly on a day to day basis.
Salaried GP
DR BASAVARAJU SUJATHA
Female
Salaried GP - MBBS, MRCGP, DFSRH
Graduated from India.
DR MARIA ELLIS
Female
Salaried GP - MBChB1990 DRCOG
Graduated from Leeds Medical School 1990 - Special interests in obstetrics and gynae and ophthalmology.
DR JONATHAN LADD
Male
Salaried GP - MRCGP, MBBS (2016), BA (Hons, 2009) Graduated from Newcastle Medical School in 2016 Interests include Palliative Care
DR CATHERINE CHAMBERLAIN
Female
Salaried GP
MBChB MRCGP Graduated from The University of Manchester in 2015
Nurse Practitioners
CAROLE DILLON
Female
Advance Nurse Practitioner
Carole works closely with our GP and Pharmacy team seeing and treating patients in a very similar way to a GP: Carole can examine you and prescribe medication. Carole also provides community house calls and works closely with our patients and carers in the Nursing and Care homes. Carole has a wealth of experience in the local health community and qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1984. Carole gained a BSc with Honours in Nurse Practitioner in 2014 at UCLAN and is an Independent Nurse Prescriber. Carole has also completed an Advanced Certificate in Respiratory Care and Management in 2010.
Pharmacists
ISABELLE IDDON
Female
Isabelle works alongside the clinical team carrying out a range of reviews including chronic disease, asthma and medication.
VICTORIA GABBOTT
Female
Victoria assists with medication queries and medication related health care reviews . Victoria carries out diabetic reviews as part of her long term condition management.
Nurse Associate
WENDY WRIGHT
Female
Registered Nurse Associate
Wendy runs cervical screening clinics and all aspects of women's health checks including coil removals. Wendy carried out asthma and COPD reviews along with other healthcare checks. Wendy carries out childhood immunisation clinics and offers NHS travel advice and vaccinations
GP Assistants
MEGAN VAREY
Female
Clinical Digital Champion
Megan assists the clinical teams with NHS Health Checks, BP, phlebotomy, ECGs and certain injections. Megan has completed Level 2 Health Coaching
ELLIE FALLOWS
Female
GP Assistant
Ellie assists the clinical teams with NHS Health Checks, BP, phlebotomy, ECGs and certain injections. Ellie has also completed her Level 2 Health Coaching
Health & Wellbeing
LORRAINE JONES
Female
Health & Wellbeing Coach
Offers support and guidance and signposting to patients for all aspects of health and wellbeing whilst carrying out clinical health reviews Lorraine is the practice Health & Wellbeing Champion
Health & Wellbeing Community Support Apprentice
GEORGIA FALLOWS
Female
Health & Wellbeing Community Support Worker Apprentice
Assists our practice Advance Nurse Practitioner in the community and care homes co-ordinating patient care between the clinical and non-clinical teams and care homes. Georgia has completed her Level 2 in Health Coaching. Georgia is responsible for leading the clinical campaign calendars in the practice and across the network working with the health & wellbeing teams
Patient Services Lead
ANNASTASIA PROCTER
Female
Patient Services Lead
Annastasia leads the Patient Services team and participates in all aspects of the running of patient services. Anna is happy to help with all manner of patient enquires. Anna also maintains practice policies, trains staff within the reception team and takes the lead as non-clinical screening champion in the practice
Secretarial Lead
LINDA LIGHTFOOT
Female
Secretarial Lead
Linda leads the secretarial teams in ensuring all aspects of patient related referrals are processed. Linda and her team liaise with local service providers and hospitals on behalf of the clinical teams.