In our team we strive to provide an extensive skill mix and patient choice of clinician, when available. We also have staff who are able to speak Urdu, Bengali and Punjabi to help our patients for whom English is not their first language. We are also able to provide interpreter services via a phone link. All of our admin team are also trained in CPR are trained and able to be called assist the clinical staff with the most appropriate gender chaperone.
Doctors
Dr Satpal Singh (m)
Qualifications, MB ChB, MRCGP, DRCOG. Dr Singh is now Senior Partner at the surgery and works every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. He studied at the University of Manchester and graduated in 2005 and since then has worked over East and West Yorkshire as part of his training including Bradford, Leeds and Hull. He has played an active part in helping trainee GP’s in their supervision and assessments. Dr Singh specialises in Diabetes and completed a level 2 Diploma in 2014. He also has an interest in MSK and performs joint injections. As he has completed the DRCOG training, he has additional qualifications in women’s health. |
Dr Jaspreet Saggu (f)
Dr Saggu is a GP Partner working every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. She started out as a pharmacist and then trained to be a Doctor, so has a wealth of expertise to be able to help our patients. Dr Saggu qualified from the University of Birmingham in 2012, and completed her General Practice training as part of the Pennine Training Scheme working in both Kirklees and Calderdale. Dr Saggu can speak Punjabi and specialises in Minor Surgery. MBChB (University of Birmingham) MPharm (Aston University) |
Nurses
Pav Kaur (f)
Nure Pav is a recent addition to the team and we are delighted to have her experience and skills for our patients. She is qualified to provide long term condition reviews, immunisations and vaccinations, cervical cytology testing, blood and urine testing as well as ECGs, breath tests, travel advice and health promotion advice. |
Chris Roberts (f) |
Healthcare Assistants
Helen Ecclesby (f)
Helen is our part time Healthcare Assistant. She is able to do various diagnostic checks, take blood samples, syringe ears, give adult injections and provide health promotion advice and information. She has been with the practice since 2007 and handles our stock checks, home visits for older people's health checks and flu vaccinations. |
Ruby Begum (f)
Ruby is currently undertaking training as a Healthcare Assistant and has a New Patient Clinic on a Tuesday morning. She is also able to do blood pressure checks and blood tests on adult patients. |
Practice Management
Sally Oldbury (f)
The Practice Manager is responsible for the administrative side of the Practice. If you have a complaint or a non medical problem, please ask to see her and she will be happy to help. Sally has been with the Practice since 2007 and has managed us through many changes and improvements over that time. She is also a Dementia Champion and Dignity Champion. Sally also has a place on the Practice Managers Reference Group supporting the strategic work of Greater Huddersfield CCG, as well as a Quality Improvement Trainer for My Health Huddersfield GP Federation. |
Reception
Victoria (f)
Victoria has been with the practice since 2003 and handles our children immunisations and long term condition invitations. You will find her very helpful and efficient and she regularly goes the extra mile for our patients. |
Lesley (f)
Apart from her reception duties, Lesley meticulously cares for the Cervical Smear service administration, our Diabetes register and the PPA and monthly claims. She has been with the practice since 2006. |
Ruby (f)
Ruby has been with us since 2014, she started as an apprentice and stayed on with the practice once she qualified and has been an excellent addition to the Reception Team. Ruby project manages our Friends and Family Test, Patient Participation Boards and monthly awareness campaign displays. She is very helpful and speaks several languages including Urdu, Bengali and a little Punjabi too. Ruby is now undertaking further training to be a Healthcare Assistant so will be shadowing other members of staff and holding some sessions of her own as her training progresses. |
Karen (f)
Karen has recently joined us from another local practice and is a welcome addition to our team. She is happy to help you make appointments or order your repeat prescriptions. |
Ella (f)
Ella is our new trainee, please be patient with her as she learns our systems and processes. |
Pharmacists
Mr Usman Mahmood (m)
Usman is a clinical pharmacist working from the practice to help patients manage their medications. He can help you with alternatives if you have side effects, show you how to use your inhaler device, support you to reduce pain or addictive medications and make sure your records are up to date with any information from your specialist at the hospital. Usman is not affiliated with, and will not direct you to, any particular pharmacy, that is your choice. Our inhouse pharmacists work closely with our GPs to make sure your medication is managed and reviewed appropriately. So if you get a call from Usman, please be assured he is part of our team, is working under the authority of the GP Partners, and is a fully trained healthcare professional. |