MB BS, DRCOG

Dr Patel qualified from Kings College Hospital Medical School and qualified as a GP in 1983. He joined the practice in 1986 and is now a senior partner. He has a specialist interest in Dermatology and performs minor surgery including joint injections. He has worked in the Accident and Emergency Department at Kings College Hospital which included seeing patients and teaching medical students and junior staff.

Away from the surgery his interests include cricket, golf and going to the gym.

MB BS DRCOG MRCGP

Dr Dianne Aitken qualified at Royal London Hospital and has been a GP in Lambeth since 1991. Her clinical interests are prescribing and medicines optimisation, mental health, hypertension, and the needs of carers. Like all the clinicians, she is committed to providing high quality patient centred services, and in the past she has worked as a Medical Director in the Borough.

Away from the practice, she has a number of local roles: Governing Body Member, NHS Lambeth CCG; Chair Borough Prescribing Committee, NHS Lambeth CCG; Co Vice Chair South East London Area Prescribing Committee.

Her interests at home include yoga & pilates, watching cricket or rugby, sailing, and barbequing.

MB BS 2004 University of London

Dr Bartholomew studied pre-clinical medicine at Oxford University before gaining her medical degree from Imperial College London in 2004. She initially trained in general hospital medicine before recognising the opportunities available in general practice. She passed the MRCGP examinations in 2012.

Particular interests are HIV and international health and developing interests in women's health and diabetes. She gained a diploma from the faculty of sexual and reproductive health in 2008.

MB BS 2007 University of London

Practice Manager

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

Practice Manager

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

Assistant Practice Manager

Our receptionists and admin staff 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. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.

Clinical pharmacists work as part of the general practice team to resolve day-to-day medicine issues and consult with and treat patients directly. This includes providing extra help to manage long-term conditions, advice for those on multiple medications and better access to health checks. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and ensuring patient safety.

Having clinical pharmacists in GP practices means GPs can focus their skills where they are most needed, for example on diagnosing and treating patients with complex conditions. This helps GPs manage the demands on their time.