Our Doctors
Dr Prakash Koteeswaran (m)
MBBS MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH
(Partner)
Dr Tien Do (m)
MBBS Sydney 1998
(Partner)
Dr Priti Maheshwari (f)
M.B.B.S, M.D, DRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP
(Partner)
Our Nursing Team
Nurses
The practice nurses are available by appointment and cover both surgeries. Morning, afternoon and evening appointments are available throughout the week: please contact your registered practice for an appointment.
Among other duties, they perform cervical smears, infant and adult immunisation, blood taking, blood pressure readings, ECGs , ear syringing and family planning.
Specialised clinics are also undertaken and include diabetes, heart protection and asthma.
Sister Amy Marriott
Lead Nurse
RGN – Diabetic
Sister Nina Pepperill
RGN – COPD/Asthma Nurse Lead
Sister Toni Coupland
RGN – Treatment Room Sister
Diabetes
Healthcare Assistants
Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks.
They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.
Mrs Joanne Bayley
Healthcare Assistant
Mrs Victoria Dodkin
Healthcare Assistant
Our Practice Team
Sophie Parling
Practice Manager
Administration
The administration team deal with financial claims, with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits. They also type referral letters, arrange referrals, scan in letters to the practice, and enter important information from these letters.
Reception
Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses.
Our Healthcare Team
Health Visitors
A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.
The health visitors are based at the Downham Market Health Clinic and can be contacted by telephoning (01366) 383241.
Attached Staff
The local district nurse team and midwives are attached to the practice but are based at the Downham Market Health Clinic and can be contacted by telephoning (01366) 383241.
Our Dispensers
Karen Tobutt
Dispensary Manager
Our dispensing staff can issue repeat prescriptions and deal with any prescription enquiries.