MBChB MRCGP DRCOG 1985 Dundee (Joined 1992)                             

Dr Dowden works:                                                                                 

• Monday all day
• Wednesday am only
• Thursday am only
• Friday all day                                                                      

MBBS DCH D.Obst 1971 India (Joined 1997)

Specialises in Gynaecology

Dr Pattekar works

• Monday am
• Tuesday all day
• Wednesday all day
• Thursday am
• Friday all day

MBBS DGO  MRCOG DFFP MRCGP (Joined 2014)      

Special interest in Gynaecology, Sexual Health & Mental Health)

Dr Mannikar works

• Monday all day
• Wednesday all day
• Thursday am
• Friday all day

The Partnership (as a non-limited Partnership)

Training Practice

The practice is a training practice which means that we have a GP registrar working with us for six months at a time. The GP registrar is a qualified doctor who is working in general practice.  We also have medical students one day a week.

The practice nurses (supported by Health Care Workers) may be seen by making an appointment.  The district nurses manage the care of the patient at home rather than at the surgery or in hospital. They liaise closely with the hospital to provide care for the patient when they are discharged. They are the main provider of palliative care and assess and manage the care needed at each stage of the illness.

Business Manager

Our business manager is responsible for the overall management of the practice. It is her responsibility to ensure that the day-to-day organisation and administration is managed in an efficient and caring manner allowing the doctors to devote as much time as possible to caring for their patients.

Mrs McPherson should be able to help with any administrative or non-medical problem and will be available should you have any complaints or suggestions.

All the receptionists are fully trained and do a very difficult job. They are usually your first point of contact and will try in every way to help you. The receptionists deal with general queries, repeat prescriptions, appointments and results. The more information you are able to give them, the better they will be able to help you.  All the receptionists are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the doctors and nurses.

The secretary will be available to help with any query you may have regarding referral to hospital or chasing up hospital appointments. She will be available between 09:00  and  17:00 each day.

The midwife will take over your care should you become pregnant and will see you regularly throughout your pregnancy and for 10 days after you have had your baby. 

The district nurse manages the care of the patient at home rather than at the surgery or in hospital. They assess healthcare needs, plan care and develop a care plan for patients’ while they need their treatment at home. They liaise closely with the hospital to provide care for the patient when they are discharged if required and are the main provider of palliative care and assess and manage the care needed at each stage of the illness.

Community Matron

A community matron case manages a group of patients with multiple complex needs. These patients may have had multiple admissions to hospital or have frequent house calls.  CM’s will liaise with the patients and carers to develop individual, unique care packages to keep them well at home.

The health visitors' prime function is to promote good health in its widest sense through health education. They also have expertise in all aspects of the care and development of babies and pre-school children.