Our staff
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Our nurses are Ruth Richardson, Alex Krasinski, Natalie Coe (on maternity leave) and Catherine Brown, supported by Jo Lewis and Maureen Milner, our Health Care Assistants. They offer appointments for issues such as immunisations & travel advice, removal of stitches & dressings and ear syringing.
Our nurses have specialised in many conditions and can manage most of our patients who have a chronic disease such as Diabetes, COPD, Asthma and Hypertension, so it is not always necessary to make an appointment with the doctor for your annual review of your chronic disease.
For blood tests you will need an appointment with the Health Care Assistant.
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Practice Manager – Sintija MacQueen
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, 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.
Deputy Practice Manager – Gill Crawford
Gill works alongside Sintija to ensure the smooth running of the practice. Gill leads the reception manager and administrative staff; she also works alongside the Practice Manager with respect to the patient recall process.
Reception Manager – Stewart Bailey
Stewart is responsible for the day to day operational management of the reception.
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Receptionists / Administrators
- Julie
- Sarah
- Sanah
- Alex
- Elaine
- Trish
- Emerson
- Olivia
- James
- Lexi
Reception staff will advise the best clinician for you after asking you some basic questions about your concern. They are trained to obtain a basic understanding of patient needs.
Secretaries
- Nickie
- Kirsty
Our secretarial /administration staff deal with hospital and other referrals, obtain results, type letters, and chase queries.
Admin Assistant
- Linda
Admin assistants arrange annual reviews for patients with long-term conditions, smear tests, and children's immunisations.
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Dr Gaden is a qualified GP Trainer. This means that we should usually have a GP Registrar within the practice. GP Registrars are fully qualified doctors who are training to become GPs. They see patients independently with supervision from their trainer.
Our current GP Registrars are Dr Bria Connolly, Dr Shaker Choudhury, Dr Lamiaa Elkalaa and Dr Rabi Ahmed. They see patients across both sites.
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Rucha Adhvaryu - sees patients at Mapperley practice on Tuesdays 2pm - 6pm
Rucha earned her Master’s degree from the University of Salford in 2023 and has a diverse experience as a Physiotherapy Consultant. She has worked across multiple departments and has a passion for teaching yoga and Zumba, along with her involvement in marathon and triathlon events as a physiotherapist, which highlights her commitment to holistic health and fitness.
Shafaatuis Suleiman - sees patients at VHC on Thursdays 1:30pm - 6pm
Shafa'atu is an experienced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist, bringing over nine years of expertise in patient care. She specialises in comprehensive patient assessments, personalised rehabilitation programs, and advanced manual therapy techniques. Shafa'atu also has a strong background in mentoring and teaching within the musculoskeletal physiotherapy domain, further enhancing her depth of knowledge and skill.
Arun Karumathil - sees patients at VHC on Fridays 1:30pm - 6pm
As a Musculoskeletal Specialist Physiotherapist, he brings a fun-loving and friendly personality to his practice, creating a welcoming environment for his patients. My eagerness to learn is twofold: it fuels my professional growth and empowers my patients with early diagnoses and effective rehabilitation. Influenced by my parents' approach to community healthcare in India, he has gained an understanding of patient care that transcends clinical treatment. To him, healthcare is also about communication, reassurance, and emotional support—elements that are as crucial to recovery as the physical therapy itself.
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Bhav Mehta
Bhav works with us on Wednesday’s and Thursdays, he is currently working with the GPs to support our patients with their medication reviews. Bhav is also involved in some of the administrative work relating to medication.
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The district nurses work alongside your GP to provide skilled nursing care in your home. They may be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Sneinton Health Centre: 0115 883 8600.
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Our Health Visitor is based at the St Ann’s Health Centre. She is a nurse who has had special training to help you and your family stay well, and has a special interest in young children. She attends the weekly child health & baby clinics at each surgery. She can be contacted at St Ann’s Health Centre: 0115 883 8700.
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The midwife will look after you during pregnancy, childbirth and for a short time after birth. Newly pregnant women need to make a ‘booking appointment’ with the midwife at the surgery reception. The midwife will then contact you by telephone.
Clinics for women who usually attend the Victoria Health Centre are held at the St Ann’s Children’s Centre, off Woodborough Road. Clinics for women who usually attend the Mapperley surgery are held at the St Ann’s Health Centre on the Wells Road.
The practice are currently offering the Pertussis vaccine to all our expectant mothers from 20 – 32 weeks of their pregnancy. Please ask at reception or discuss with your Midwife and protect your baby from whooping cough.
For further information please visit www.nhs.uk/vaccinations
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We help the University of Nottingham to teach their medical students who are training to become doctors. We will sometimes ask you to allow a student to sit with the doctor during your consultation. We will be very grateful if you allow this, but we understand that sometimes you may prefer not to have a student present. Please let us know if this is so. We will respect your wishes and the care you receive will not be affected.