Our Team

Dr Qasim Mahmood has been with the practice since 2013 and is one of the Partners for the Practice. Dr Mahmood is also the Prescribing lead for the practice.

Dr Gavin Oochit has been with the practice since 2014 and is one of the Partners for the Practice. Dr Oochit is safeguarding lead for the practice and also runsDr Gavin Oochit[continue]

Dr Ghosh joined the practice as a Partner in October 2022. He qualified from University West Indies Trinidad and Tobago. His special interests are in Gastroenterology disorders.

Dr Theodora Nelson joined the practice August 2016 and is one of our salaried GP with a special interest in Family Planning and Women’s Health.

Dr Abdulsalaam joined the practice in December 2023 and is also one of our salaried GPs.

Hardik works as Practice Clinical Pharmacists for the Hawkinge and Elham Valley Practice. As a Pharmacy Professional, he has undertaken extensive training to obtain professional qualifications, including additional learning toHardik[continue]

Our Paramedic Practitioner has completed advanced clinical training and is able to assess, diagnose, treat and manage Minor illness and health conditions. He is also our home visiting team lead.Rob[continue]

Lesley can assess and treat minor illnesses such as colds & flu, sore throats, earache, rashes & bites etc. Lesley also plans, coordinates and prescribes in the management of peopleLesley[continue]

Julia specialises in women’s health and can be seen for pre-booked appointments on a Monday.

Emma manages the housebound patients supporting them with their long term condition reviews and vaccinations. Emma is available for booked appointment and offers the following services: Cervical screening Dressings ImmunisationsEmma[continue]

Sarah undertakes dressings, blood pressure monitoring, injections and other general nursing duties.

Kessy is a general practice nurse and can undertake:- Woundcare Phlebotomy (blood taking) ECGs Blood Pressure Monitoring Child Immunisations Adult Immunisations and injections

Lauren is on maternity leave until January 2026. Lauren is a newly qualified practice nurse. Some of you would have seen Lauren as she joined the practice during her lastLauren[continue]

Gladys is a newly qualified practice nurse. Gladys is undergoing some further training in practice nursing procedures but can currently undertake:- - Phlebotomy (Blood Taking) - Wound Care - ECGsGladys[continue]

Lorraine is available for booked appointments and offers a wide range of services, including: Blood pressure reviews ECGs Phlebotomy Vitamin B12 injections NHS health checks Pre-diabetes management Cholesterol and lifestyleLorraine[continue]

Christian is one of our Health Care Assistants who has trained to provide the following services within the practice: ECG Ear Irrigation Phlebotomy Dressing/wound care Removal of stitches/staples NHS HealthChristian[continue]

The GPA role is new to general practice and is a support role in primary care. Grace undertakes some clinical administration and basic clinical duties to support the registered clinicians.Grace[continue]

Jo is responsible for overseeing the delivery of patient care, operational and strategic managements of the practice and represents the practice at events to external agencies and to patients.

Carol is responsible for the smooth day to day running of the surgery and will manage and co-ordinate various aspects of the practice functionality, patient services, premises and staff. CarolCarol Cormack[continue]

Tracie is responsible for the overall management of performance and quality standards within the practice as per the NHS Contract and working closing with the Partners and management team toTracie Hobby[continue]

A team of District Nurses provide nursing care in the home for patients medically unfit to travel to the surgery. Referrals can be made by contacting reception.

The midwives are responsible for all aspects of patient care during and immediately after pregnancy. They hold ante-natal clinics at Hawkinge Health Centre by appointment. Initial contact with the midwifeMidwife[continue]