Meet the Team

Doctors

DR ASHA CHANDOLA

MBBS, DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP

Dr Chandola is our Senior Partner. Dr Chandola trained at St George’s Hospital Medical School in London. She is a Member of the Royal College of GPs and has achieved a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education. Within the Practice, she now trains qualified Doctors to become competent GPs and she teaches Medical Students from Buckingham Medical University. Dr Chandola is our Safeguarding Lead and Caldicott Guardian.

DR TAYO KUFEJI

MBBS, MPH, MRCGP, DIP.MSK

Surgeries held: Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Special interest in musculo-skeletal medicine. Also involved in NHS commissioning and is the Clinical Director for the Primary Care Network.

DR FATIMA MOHRI

MBChB (Hons), BSc (Hons), MRCS, MRCGP, DFSRH, Msk and Rheumatology Dip, Dermatology Dip

Dr Mohri works part time on Mondays and Thursdays. She is the head of family planning and has a special interest in minor surgery, joint injections and dermatology.

DR SHARON ROCQUE

BSc Biology MBBS, MRCGP

Surgeries held: Monday am, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday am. Dr Rocque has a special interest in Diabetes and ENT.

DR AMIT KARIA

MBBS (University of London 2002), MRCGP (2007), Certificate in Diabetes Care (2013)

Surgeries held: Monday, Wednesday and Friday Dr Karia is the Prescribing Lead for the Practice and GP trainer, he trains qualified Doctors to become competent GPs and Medical Students from Buckingham Medical University.

DR VENUGOPAL YUVARAJ

MB BS, DFSHRH, PCG Diabetes, MRCGP

Surgeries held: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Dr Yuvaraj moved to Milton Keynes from the Peak District. Dr Yuvaraj has a special interest in aesthetics and private minor operations.

DR RAVI AGARWAL

I qualified as a doctor in London in 2009 and completed my GP training in Bedford. I worked as a GP Partner in Bedford for a number of years before deciding on becoming a salaried GP here at Newport Pagnell. I enjoy all aspects of primary care but particular interests include diabetes and musculoskeletal care.

DR LIGIA COSTA ROCHA

I have clinics on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. I am a Portuguese doctor with a Master in Medicine from the University of Lisbon, specialist in family medicine and general practice. I have a post graduate qualification in paediatrics and child health, and I am passionate about primary care with a special interest in women’s health, paediatrics and dermatology.

DR MOUSHUMEE DEY

MBBS, MRCGP

Salaried GP Working Tuesday , Wednesday and Friday

DR VANDYA SHETTY

Female

I have recently joined NPMC as a salaried GP and work on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I am new to the area having previously lived and worked in Chelmsford Essex. My aim is to provide quality patient centred care where patients feel heard, empowered and at ease.

DR SAYMA KANEZ

MBBS, MRCGP.

I recently joined NPMC as a salaried GP working Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. I am looking forward to working collaboratively with the team of NPMC, providing safe and quality patient care. I have special interests in occupational medicine, women’s health and medical education.

DR HINA ZULFIQAR

MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP

Dr Hina Zulfiqar is a salaried GP. She did her GP training locally in Milton Keynes. She enjoys all aspects of primary care with particular interest in women health.

DR SAMARIN SALMAN

MBBS,MRCGP(2015),DRCOG

I have been working as a GP since 2015, having completed my GP training from Scarborough, North Yorkshire. My days of work are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I am passionate about primary care and its ever-changing canvas. I look forward to developing strong and reliable professional bonds with my colleagues and patients alike and to be able to serve the local community in this capacity. I enjoy all aspects of General Practice and am keen to pursue medical teaching in the near future.

DR INDRA SUJATHA

DR FATIMA ALKALI

MBBS, MSc Medical and Healthcare Simulation, MSc Global Public Health and Health Policy and MRCGP.

I am working as a salaried GP here at NPMC. I am looking forward to a collaborative and beneficial relationship with the team here. My areas of interests include medical education and digital healthcare. As a clinician working in fast changing times, I value the use of innovative approaches in improving the patient experience without compromising on safety. I am looking forward to serving the best interests of our patients and the community. My clinic days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Nurses

The practice nursing team are here to provide a wide range of nursing care and are available to give you advice and support you in living your life in the healthiest way possible. The team consists of 12 experienced nurses. They have many areas of speciality and you can make an appointment to see them through reception.

DEBBIE HUGHES

Lead Nurse

Debbie is the manager of the integrated nursing team which is made up of nurses in the following teams: Advanced specialist nurses, Community Matrons, District Nurses, Practice Nurses. Debbie sees her management role as about supporting and empowering the clinicians she manages in order to ensure excellence of care for patients. Her role also involves responsibility of care of people with long term conditions ensuring patient pathways are structured and systematic, and that patients benefit from empowering consultations. Debbie is also the Lead Nurse for the Primary Care Network.

LESLEY THURSTON

Advanced Urology Nurse Practitioner

Lesley is a registered nurse with a specialist interest in Urology including Uro-Oncology. She has experience and knowledge of developing nurse led services within the hospital and developed a prostate assessment clinic at the Medical Centre in 2007 for men with lower urinary tract symptoms which may include getting up at night to pass urine, daytime frequency and urgency, or straining and hesitancy to pass water.

SALLY DENTON

Experienced Practice Nurse. Provides contraception, sexual health. Care of patients on warfarin. Baby immunisation and Respiratory and Travel.

KAREN FOLWELL

Highly qualified in womens health, and Travel and immunisation clinics.

JAY MCINTOSH

Community Matron

Jay is our Community Matron at the Medical Centre. She is an experienced senior nurse working with those who have serious long term conditions and who may also be isolated and vulnerable.

Healthcare Assistants

CLARE TREANOR

HCA with experience from secondary care. Clare holds treatment room clinics, including Women’s Health. Clare has a Diploma in Health & Social Care as well fully trained as a Phlebotomist, including Paediatric and neo-natal.

Practice Management

KAREN HUDSON

Practice Manager

Here at NPMC the Practice Manager is responsible for ensuring a smooth and efficient service of care is provided to our patients. This is achieved by providing strong leadership and managing the strategic direction of the Practice. At NPMC we have a highly skilled and effective Management Team that support the Practice Manager and development is encouraged for all colleagues across the Medical Centre.

JULIE DAMON

Business Manager

Julie has worked at the Practice since 2015. Julie is responsible for the business side of the practice looking at development opportunities, planning and future strategies for the practice. Julie works with the Practice Manager to support the running of the practice and strategic planning. Julie is also the Business Manager for The Bridge PCN.

WENDY KERR

HR, Provider & Private Services Manager

The Provider Services Manager manages all of our provider services. These include our consultant clinics, and urogynae clinics. Wendy is a member of the management team. Alongside this she is also responsible for all human resources within the practice.

Phlebotomists

DAWN WILLIAMSON

EMMA SHARMAN

Reception

The members of our reception team have received training to enhance their ability to connect patients directly with the most appropriate source of help, and are now known as Patient Navigators. When patients contact the practice, the patient navigator identifies what their need is and who will be the most appropriate person to meet their need, whether this be a GP or other option.

They provide both telephone and reception desk cover. Services to which patients may be signposted include:

  • Minor illness and Practice Nurse appointments in the practice
  • Pharmacy First
  • Children’s Primary Care Team
  • MK Health extra appointments at other surgeries
  • Connect Physiotherapy service self-referral
  • 111 referral to emergency dentist

As part of their role they are asked by the GPs to obtain information from patients requesting urgent appointments, this is to ensure that the urgent care team can triage these requests safely. They play a vital role in ordering our patient’s medication and completing the enormous amount of administration tasks received each day.