Adelaide Street Family Practice

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The Doctors

Dr Will Anderson (male) MB ChB (1974)
Dr Anderson graduated from Manchester Medical School in 1974 and joined the practice as a partner in 1977. He offers a full range of general practice care to his patients and has become closely involved in the development of modern and effective asthma and diabetic clinics.
Dr Paul Lynch (male) MB ChB MRCGP (1976)
Dr Lynch graduated from Manchester University in 1976 and joined the practice as a partner in 1983. He offers a full range of general practice care and has special interest in child health, diabetes and dermatology.
Dr Harnam S Aulakh (male) MB ChB MRCGP (1984)
Dr Aulakh graduated from Bristol University in 1983 and joined the practice as a partner in 1990. He also offers a full range of general practice care with special interest in child health, minor operations and mental health.
Dr Cruz Augustine (male) MBBS (2000) MRCGP (2007) MRCP (2008)
Dr Augustine has been with the practice since 2007. He offers a full range of general practice care with special interest in heart disease, chest medicine, diabetes, epilepsy, child health and family planning.
Dr Kath Surtees (female) MB ChB (1993)
Dr Surtees offers a full range of general practice care to her patients and has been with the practice since 2003. She has special interest in diabetes and sexual health.
Dr Caroline Gouges (female) MBBS (2000)
Dr Gouges offers a full range of general practice care to her patients and has been with the surgery since 2006. She has special interest in mental health and child health.

The Nursing Team

Sister Debbie RGN RM Specialist Practitioner (2001), Dip Family Planning (2003), Diabetes Dip (2006)
Sister Jo MTO (1987), RGN (1993), Asthma Dip (1999), Diabetes Dip (2002)
Sister Anne RGN, RM, Diabetes Dip (2005), Dip Family Planning (2000)
Our highly qualified nurses deal with a range of conditions and health concerns. They are responsible for running specialised clinics for asthma, diabetes, CHD/hypertension, well woman/man, young persons, smoking cessation, family planning, HRT as well as treatment room procedures.

Practice Manager

Mike Connolly will be able to help you with any administrative and non-medical aspects of your health. Please ask to speak to her should you have any suggestions or criticisms of our service.

Reception Staff

Jill and Susan are our two senior receptionists and they have a team of 12 receptionists, split between the two practices, to ensure that your medical needs are served as effectively and efficiently as possible. Sarah is our computer manager and Angie and Ann are our two secretaries.

Please understand that our receptionists work according to the doctors' instructions. Their job is very demanding so please be patient. They are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the doctors and nurses. Our staff always try to be courteous and we greatly value their contribution to the smooth running of the surgery.

Attached Staff

Our patients are also looked after by other members of the primary healthcare team based in the community. They are:

Health Visitors involved mainly with the related healthcare needs of expectant mothers, children, the elderly and physically disabled persons.

Midwives who ensure the health of our expectant mothers.

District Nurses who will continue your nursing care in your own home.

Psychiatric Nurses who will look after the mental health of those patients referred to them by the doctor.