Practice Team

Partners

Dr. Daksha Gowda (f)
MBBS 1988 Bangalore (India); MRCGP, DRCOG; Diploma in Family Planning and Diabetes GMC Number: 5192543

Dr. Gowda speaks Kannada (South Indian) and can understand Hindi.

Dr. Ashima Gill (f)
MBBS 1997 Panjab University (India); MRCGP; GMC Number: 6043401

Dr. Alistair Johnston (m)
MBBS 2011 Newcastle University; MRCGP 2017; MBA Leicester University 2001; BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, U.M.I.S.T 1995 GMC Number: 7130822

Dr. Johnston has special interests in mental health and men's health.

He is also British Sign Language trained.

Dr. Yonas Mhando (m)
MBBS 2001 Charles University Prague (Czech Republic); MRCGP; PGCME; GMC Number: 6037775

Dr. Mhando has an interest in education and speaks Swahili and Czech.

Dr. Myo Myint (f)
MBBS 1990 Medical Institute Rangoon (Myanmar); MRCGP; DRCOG; DFFSRH Level 3 Cert. in Palliative Medicine; Cert. in IUD/IUS/Implants; GMC Number: 5186559

Dr. Myint offers:

1. Minor surgery service.
2. Joint injections except hip, back and toes.
3. Family Planning including coil and implant clinics.
4. Menopause, HRT.

Dr. Myint's interests includes women's health and minor surgical procedures.

They also speaks Burmese.

Dr. Indu Pemmasani (f)
MBBS 2004 Chennai, (India); MRCGP - UK, 2009; DRCOG 2008; GMC Number: 6090923

Dr. Pemmasani has an interest in women's health and speaks Tamil and Telugu.

Dr. Muhammad Sharjeel (m)
MBBS 1999 (Pakistan); MRCGP (UK) 2008; MRCP (UK) 2006; Diploma in Diabetes management in Primary Care 2008; Diploma in Cardiovascular disease in Primary Care 2008; GMC Number: 6072617

Dr. Sharjeel holds many interests including:

GP trainer.
Mentor for Nurse Practitioner/Pharmacist training.
Education and Training.
Diabetes.
Gastroenterology.
Cardiovascular medicine.
Additional role: H&SH Lead for Extended Access.

Dr. Sharjeel also speaks Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.

Salaried GP

Dr. Muhammad Hamid (m)
MBBS 2011 Riphah International University (Pakistan); MRCGP; GMC Number: 7425296

Dr. Hamid has an interest in dermatology and teaching. They also speak Urdu.

Dr. Peace Metumara (f)
MBBS 2015 University of Nigeria; MRCGP; GMC Number: 7617906

Dr. Metumara also speaks Lgbo.

Dr. Abdus Samad (m)
MBBS 2016 Foundation University Medical College (Pakistan); MRCGP (UK) 2025; GMC Number: 7589970

Dr. Samad has a personal interest in elderly care and frailty.

He also speaks Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.

Nursing Team

Sean Griffiths (m)
Advanced Paramedic

Sean has many qualifications from Teesside University including:

Bsc Paramedic Practice - 2018
Advanced Physical Assessment Skills - 2019 and 2023
Principles of trauma management in the emergency setting - 2019
Advanced trauma life support - NEAS 2023
Advanced ECG interpretation - NEAS 2003
V300 level 7 Independent prescribing - 2024
Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice - 2025

Sean's specialist interests include emergency care.

Also they have special skills including ALS and ATLS.

John Campbell (m)
Nurse Practitioner

Bev Steel (f)
Nurse Practitioner

Alison Costello (f)
Practice Nurse

Lauren Halpin (f)
Practice Nurse

Lauren has many qualifications including:

Adult Nursing 2012 Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent.
Professional Practice in Health and Social Care 2021 University of Greenwich, London.

Lauren also completed her Diabetes Management and Prevention course at Teesside University in 2022

Lisa Pruden (f)
Practice Nurse

Lisa has many qualifications including:

Bsc Nursing degree.
Non-medical prescribing.
MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Ongoing)

Lisa's special interests include:

Wounds
Leg ulcers
Asthma/COPD
Diabetes

Gael Watson (f)
Practice Nurse

Gael is a registered general nurse and a nurse prescriber.

Gillian Wright (f)
Practice Nurse

Michelle Wells (f)
Practice Nurse

Annette Barwick (f)
Healthcare Assistant

Jackie Sinclair (f)
Healthcare Assistant

Management and Practice Team

Ian Forrest (m)

Business Development Practice Manager

Ian has overall responsibility for the running of the practice. They drives growth and strategic development by identifying new opportunities, managing patient relationships, and overseeing the implementation of business plans for the benefit of patients.

Andrea Johnson (f)

Deputy Practice Manager

Andrea supports Ian with the day to day running of the practice with particular responsibility for data quality, HR and staff recruitment. She joined Woodbridge Practice in 2018 bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience gained over many years in various roles at her previous GP Practice, NHS Trust and private enterprise.

Rota Co-Ordinator

The rota co-ordinator organizes staff work schedules (rotas) to ensure complete and efficient coverage within the practice. Their responsibilities include creating, updating, and communicating rotas, filling shift gaps with temporary staff or internal resources, and acting as a point of contact for staff regarding scheduling issues.

Secretaries

We have three secretaries who work closely with the doctors to send your referrals to the hospitals and administration staff to deal with all the other tasks involved with keeping your notes as up to date as possible.

Reception Staff

Our reception team is led by our Reception Supervisor, Sam (Ingleby Barwick) and Michelle (Thornaby). The team provides the first point of contact for patients attending our practices. In addition to their reception duties the team also perform a wide range of administrative tasks.

Coding and Scanning

Coding and Scanning team process the translating of patient information and treatments into standardised codes, called 'Read Codes' for structured recording. They also capture and digitise paper documents, such as letters, into the patient's electronic health record. This is essential for accurate record-keeping, enabling data analysis, decision support, proactive patient care, and streamlined administration.

Attached Staff

Donna Hewett (f)
Clinical Pharmacist

Sadyya Zaman (f)
Pharmacist Technician

Sarah Shingleton (f)
Cancer Social Prescribing Link Worker - Team Leader

Claire Boanson (f)
General Social Prescribing Link Worker

Michael Brown (m)
General Social Prescribing Link Worker

Laura Horsley (f)
General Social Prescribing Link Worker

Liam Lloyd (m)
General Social Prescribing Link Worker

Sharon Gooch (f)
Health and Wellbeing Coach

GP net earnings

All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (e.g. average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice.

The average pay for GPs working in Woodbridge Practice in the last financial year was £70,896 before tax and National Insurance. This is for 4 full time GPs, 7 part time GPs.