Our Doctors
Dr Lydia Taylor(*f)
Leeds 1994
MBChB DRCOG MRCGPPartner
Dr Sally Franks(*f)
Sheffield 1998
MBChB MRCGPPartner
Dr Thomas Gibbs (*m)
London 2002
BSc MSc MBBS MRCGPPartner
Dr Joanna Vila (*f)
Newcastle 2002
MBBS MRCGP DFFPPartner
Dr Victor Nicholas (*m)
London 1997
MBBS DRCOGPartner
Dr Helen Mcwilliams (*f)
Leeds 2002
BSc MBChB MRCS DOHNS DRCOG MRCGPPartner
Dr Emma Haigh (*f)
Newcastle 2008
MBBS, DRCOG, DFSRH, MRCGPPartner
Dr Sharon Lewis (*F)
Leeds 2008
MBChB, MRCGPPartner
Our Nursing Team
Aimee Simmonds
Nurse Manager
We have a lovely nursing team who have a multitude of skills; some specialise in specific long term conditions, others provide general nursing and we are lucky to have three excellent health care assistants.
Our Practice Team
Richard Evans
Business Manager
Responsible for financial and strategic planning.
Julie Sutcliffe
Practice Manager
Responsible for day to day running of the practice
Our admin team are a friendly bunch, many of whom have worked in the practice for numerous years, and will deal with your enquires. They are broken down into.
Receptionists
Your first point of contact with our practice. They can provide basic information on services and can direct you to the most appropriate person depending on your health issue. Receptionists also perform important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription queries.
Secretaries
Deal with all correspondence that passes through the practice each day and type up letters and hospital referrals.
IT Team
Deal with patient records, carry out searches, responsible for sending out invites for patient reviews.
Our Attached Team
Health Visiting (Early Start Service)
Health Visitors are all trained nurses and have an additional qualification as a specialist practitioner. They all have extensive knowledge about child development and child health, parenting strategies, breast feeding, nutrition, maternal mood, and community support. They offer support with social, emotional and environmental issues that affect families.
The Health Visiting Team aims to provide care from 0-19 years.
• Antenatal Visits
• Preparation for birth and beyond
• Birth Visits
• 6 – 8 Week Contact
• Physical and Developmental Checks
Midwife
The midwives provide care and advice during pregnancy and after childbirth. There are dedicated antenatal clinics at both surgeries. Please speak to reception if you would like to see a midwife.
District (community) Nurses
They provide increasingly complex care for housebound patients and support for family members.
McMillan Nurses
Macmillan nurses are specialist cancer nurses who provide support and help patients to understand treatment options for their cancer.
Domestic Violence Worker
Provides one to one support for those experiencing domestic abuse.
Alcohol and Drugs worker
Provides one to one help and support for those experiencing problems related to alcohol or drugs.
Inhouse Physiotherapists
Available to patients over 18 years.
Carers Support
Our carer support worker provides free advice, support and information appointments every month. To find out more visit Carer’s Leeds.
Social Prescribers
Provide help with loneliness and can signpost to other services.