Meet the team

Get to know the medical and administration team at Hillcrest Surgery.

Our mission is to provide an excellent, high quality health experience for all our patients. Our team are fully trained and compliant with NHS confidentiality policies and all mandatory training. We regularly run in-house team based training to improve our service to our patient population.

GP Partners

Hillcrest Surgery has three GP Partners. Our GP Partners are dedicated to support patients in the management of long-term conditions through traditional medicine and innovative approaches.

Our Principals are very active in the local CCG and community projects.

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Dr Vijay Gulab Tailor

GP Partner
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Dr Antony Chesterman

GP Partner

Associate GPs and GP Registrars

Our associate GPs compliment the GP Partners with their own clinical interests, expanding the skill mix of the GP team. They work a dedicated number of sessions a week, offering continuity of care to our patients.

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Dr Loretta Chu

GP (female)
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Dr Katie Pojak

GP (female)
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Dr Bandara Alahakoon

GP (male)

A GP Registrar or GP trainee is a qualified doctor who is training to become a GP through a period of working and training in a practice. They are closely supervised by a senior GP or trainer. Dr Antony Chesterman and Dr Katie Pojak are currently the Trainers at Hillcrest Surgery.

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Dr Ata Mohajer-Bastami


(male)
GP Registrar
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Dr Sharah Elias



(female)
GP Registrar
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Dr Sumbel Bhatti


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GP Registrar

Clinical Pharmacists

Our clinical pharmacists offer advice on medications as well as support with the management of long-term conditions such as diabetes, Asthma, COPD as well as mental health. Both our clinical pharmacists are prescribers.

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Aalia Bibi

Clinical Pharmacist
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Dalprit Lota

Clinical Pharmacist

Nursing Team

Our Practice Nurses offer cervical screening, immunisations (including travel), contraceptive and sexual health advice, wound care and other aspects of physical care of patients in general practice.

They are also trained to support the management of long-term conditions such as diabetes, Asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease and other chronic disease management.

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Tanya Warner

Nurse
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Sophie Allman

Nurse
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Natalie Benson

Nurse

GP Assistant

Our GP Assistants work under the supervision of our Practice Nurses to provide care to patients needing a variety of physical tests and other aspects of care to support the management on long-term conditions.

This includes diabetic checks, 24-hour blood pressure monitors, injections for adults, simple wound care,  diabetic foot care, ear care, anticoagulation monitoring, ECGs and NHS Health Checks.

Our GPAs do not do routine blood tests – these are done by the phlebotomy service the Practice employs.

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Nicola White

GPA (GP Assistant)

Practice Management

Our management team ensure the smooth running of the Practice. We welcome feedback to support the growth and improvement of the practice.

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Victoria Wells

Practice Manager

Administration and Reception Team

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Claire

Practice Secretary
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Lorna

Senior Receptionist
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Sam

Receptionist
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Niomi

Receptionist
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Thea

Receptionist
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Frances

Receptionist
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Pilvi

Receptionist
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Izabela

Trainee GP Assistant

Alert: Practice Relocation Update

We are moving to a new premises. Click here to find out more