Qualifications: MBChB DRCOG. Graduated: Sheffield University in 1999.
Working Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Sites: Villages
Dr Vaithilingam Nanthakumar (M)
GP Partner
Qualifications: MRCSEd, DFSRH, MRCGP Graduated: The Medical University of India in 1997.
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Sites: Larwood and Villages
Notes: Known as Dr Kumar.
Dr Charlotte Slater (F)
GP Partner
Qualifications: MBBS DRCOG DFFP. Graduated Newcastle upon Tyne University in 1991.
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Sites: Larwood and Westwood
Notes: Special interest in Diabetes, Women’s Health and Family Planning.
Dr James Greenwood (M)
GP Partner
Qualifications: MB ChB MRCGP. Graduated: Sheffield University in 2006.
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Sites: Larwood and Westwood
Dr Jennifer Griffiths (F)
GP Partner
Qualifications: MBChB. Graduated: University of Sheffield 2009
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sites: Larwood and Westwood
Dr Ahmed Al-Baaj (M)
GP Partner
Qualifications: MBChB MRCGP. Graduated: Al Mustansiriya Medical School 2007
Working Days: Monday, Thursday and Friday.
Sites: Larwood
Dr Mehmet Ozcelik (M)
GP Partner
Qualifications: MBChB MRCGP. Graduated University of Sheffield 2013
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Sites: Larwood and Villages
Dr Hamidreza Ghaebi (M)
GP Partner
Qualifications: MRCGP. Graduated: Tabriz University, Iran in 1997.
Working Days: Monday, Thursday (AM) and Friday.
Sites: Villages
Salaried GPs
Dr Mohamed Mobarak (M)
Salaried GP
Qualifications: MB ChB 2010 Alexandria University
Working Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Larwood
Dr Cristina Ruiz (F)
Salaried GP
Qualifications: LMS 2017 Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Sites: Larwood
Dr Munyaradzi Sarutsodzo (M)
Salaried GP
Qualifications: MB ChB [Zimbabwe] 2012 University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Sites: Village
Dr Mariyam Arif (F)
Salaried GP
Sites: Larwood
Dr Amy Armitage (F)
Salaried GP
Qualifications: MBChB MRCGP. University of Sheffield 2015
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Sites: Larwood and Westwood
Dr Jan A Rozendaal (M)
Salaried GP
Qualifications: JCPTGP Artsexamen Rotterdam 1986
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Sites: Villages
Notes: Special Interests in Joint injections & Diabetes
Dr Katie Burgass (F)
Salaried GP
Qualifications: MBBCH, MRCGP, DRCOG. Graduated: Cardiff University 2011
Working Days: Thursday and Friday.
Sites: Larwood and Westwood
Dr Musa
Dr Amrit Jani (M)
Salaried GP
Qualifications: MBChB, MRCGP. Graduated: The University of Edinburgh 2019
Working Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Sites: Villages
Dr Saqib Ali (M)
Salaried GP
Qualifications: MBBS. Graduated: University of the West Indies (Jamaica) 2006
Working Days: Tuesday and Friday
Sites: Larwood
Dr Fareeha Mubarak (F)
Salaried GP
Qualifications: MBBS. Graduated: King Edward Medical University 2017
Working Days: Monday, Thursday and Friday
Sites: Larwood
Nursing Team
Clinical Practitioners
Laura Whiteman (F)
Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Clinical Lead
Qualifications: Master of Science in Advanced Clinical Practice (Sheffield Hallam University, 2022), Diploma of Higher Education in Paramedic Practice (Sheffield Hallam, 2011)
Working Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Across all sites
Notes: I started my Healthcare journey working as Assistant Matron/Assistant Housemistress in a Boarding school covering on call first aid care and looking after any pastoral needs of boarders. Following a year at Gordonstoun and another at Ashfold School, I trained as a Paramedic completing a HND in Paramedic Practice at Sheffield Hallam University in 2011. I then began working for the ambulance service where I was front line on an ambulance before joining Larwood as a Paramedic Practitioner in 2018. I have since completed my Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice studying Advanced assessment skills, Managing Long term conditions and became a Non-Medical Prescriber. 7 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Notes: Care of the Older Adult, Pain Management, Long Term Condition management. Professional History: Qualified in 1994, worked in Bradford and Leeds for 6 years in Acute Medicine and Medical admissions, then spent 1 year in Afghanistan with a NGO called caring for War Victims. 2001 worked as Charge Nurse/Nurse Practitioner in Wharfedale General Hospital where I became one of the first Non Medical Prescribers in Leeds. In 2005 Became a Community Matron in Hucknall and finally ended up as a Nurse Practitioner at the Larwood health partnership in 2010 - 15 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Janet Wise (F)
Clinical Practitioner
Qualifications: Registered Nurse for Adults (1988), Managing Minor Illness in First Contact Care (University of York, 2016); Independent and Supplementary Prescriber (University of York, 2017), Diabetes Management in Primary Care (Teesside University, 2014), Asthma (Diploma, Rotherham Breathing Space 2012), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Diploma, Rotherham Breathing Space), Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment (Diploma, Rotherham Breathing Space, 2010), Cervical Screening (Royal College of Nursing, 2010)
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Sites: Westwood
Notes: Minor illness, Diabetes, Respiratory and Women's Health. 12 years at Larwood Health Partnership.
Kerry Smith (F)
Clinical Practitioner
Qualifications: BA (Hons) Palliative Care, Specialist Practitioner Adult (Sheffield Hallam University, 2003); Certify course in Adult Nursing (1994), Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation Skills (APACS), Non-Medical Prescribing, V300
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Across all sites
Notes: Minor illness. 7 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Claire Hedges (F)
Clinical Practitioner & LTC Nurse
Qualifications: Registered Adults Nurse (Leeds College of Health, 1993); Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (Shelffield Hallam University, 2023); Cytology Training (NMC Midwifery Council 2008), Development in Diabetes Management in Primary Care (Teesside University, 2014), Asthma Diploma in Primary Care (Warwick University, 2014), Minor Illness Management Postgraduate Advanced Clinical Practice (Sheffield Hallam University, due completion July 2025)
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Across all sites
Notes: NEPSEC Cervical Trainer Mentor of Traineee Cervical Sample Takers (since 2017), Respiratory and Women's Health. 4 years at Larwood Health Partnership, Minor Illness
Paramedics
Our Paramedic Practitioner Team carry out most of the home visits requested by our patients. They do carry ID so please feel free ask for this if you wish to. They also hold minor illness clinics and chronic disease clinics across our sites.
Sophie Patrick (F)
Paramedic Practitioner
Qualifications: Foundation degree in Paramedic Science in 2017, BSc in Emergency & Urgent Care in 2020, Non -medical prescribing V300 in 2023, Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation (APACS) 2024
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Sites: Larwood
Notes: Community Practitioner, Minor illness. 3 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Nicola Burgess (F)
Paramedic Practitioner
Qualifications: Diploma of Higher Education in Paramedic Practice, APACS (Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation Skills, Sheffield Hallam University, 2023); Non-Medical Prescribing, V300 (Sheffield Hallam University, June 2025)
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Larwood
Notes: Community Practitioner, Minor illness. 3 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Practice Nurses
Practice Nurses are qualified and registered Nurses. They can help with health issues such as;
Family planning
Healthy living advice
Dressings
Vaccinations
Cervical smears
Jo Cullen (F)
Lead Nurse
Qualifications: Qualified Advanced Diploma in Adult Nursing studies (2009- University of Sheffield)
Working Days: Monday & Thursday clinics at Lakeside. Tuesday & Wednesday (Lead Nurse Management time across all sites)
Sites: Lakeside
Notes: Involved in training programmes for the Nursing Team. Women's health including HRT, Cytology & Contraception. Childhood and Adult immunisations, 12 years at Larwood Health Partnership. Prior to this was a Community Nurse and immunisations Nurse.
Robyn Jones (F)
Practice Nurse
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science with Second Class Honours, Nursing Degree, Adult (Sheffield Hallam University, March 2019)
Working Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Westwood
Notes: Women's Health including Cytology, Contraception, Chronic and Post-Operative Wound Care, Childhood and Adult immunisations. 6 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Grace Smith (F)
Practice Nurse
Qualifications: Advanced Diploma of Higher Education with Merit in Adult Nursing (Sheffield Hallam University, 2011); NHS Cervical Screening Programme Cervical Sample Taker (North of England Pathology and Screening Education Centre, 2021); Asthma Diploma - Respiratory Matters (CPD Certified Service, 2023)
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Village
Notes: Women's Health including Cytology, HRT and Contraception, Chronic post operative woundcare, Asthma for adults, Childhood and Adult immunisations. 4 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Cat Crowther (F)
Practice Nurse
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science with Honours in Adult Nursing First Class Honours (Sheffield Hallam University, 2017)
Working Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Larwood
Notes: Diabetes, Cytology, Contraception, Childhood and Adult immunisations, Treatment room duties. 4 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Emma O’Keeffe (F)
Practice Nurse
Qualifications: Bachelor of Medical Science in Nursing Adults (University of Sheffield, 2023)
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Sites: Across all sites
Notes: Contraception, Wound care, Childhood and Adult immunisations. 12 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Joanne Chatwood (F)
Practice Nurse
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science First Class Honours in Adult Nursing (University of Derby, 2023); University Certificate in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (University of Birmingham, 2006); Foundation Degree (Science) in Professional Development (Health and Social Care) (University of Derby, 2020)
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Larwood and Westwood
Notes: HRT, Childhood and Adult Immunisations, Treatment room duties. 2 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Notes: Insulin Initiation, Complex Diabetes over 20 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Claire Ashmore (F)
Long Term Conditions Nurse (Respiratory)
Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Adult, 1997), Coronary Care Nursing (University of Leeds), Mentor Preparation Programme (University of Leeds, 2003), Diabetes Care Course (University of Nottingham, 2004), Enhanced Clinical Skills (2017), Primary Care Management of Diabetes (2021), Advance Asthma Care (Rotherham Respiratory Centre, 2022), Spirometry Performing and Reporting (2023)
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (am)
Sites: Across all sites
Notes: Spirometry performing and interpretation, Diabetes, Respiratory. 8 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Caroline Rodgers (F)
Long Term Conditions Nurse (General)
Qualifications: Postgraduate in Long-term Health Conditions (University of Sheffield, 2019); Masters in Renal (University of Sheffield, 2018); Masters in Diabetes (University of Sheffield, 2017); Masters in Respiratory (University of Sheffield, 2017); Registered Adult Nurse ( Nottingham University, 2008), Foundation Degree Palliative Care, (University of Sheffield, 2012). Foundation Degree in Mentorship (University of Sheffield 2012).
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday(am)
Sites: Across all sites
Notes: Diabetes, Respiratory, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Dementia. 3 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Nurse Associates
Lauren Anthony (F)
Nurse Associate
Qualifications: Foundation Degree Nursing Associate (University of Sheffield, 2021); NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the safe handling of medication in Health and Social Care (Ofqual, 2017); Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care for Adults and for Adults with Learning Disability (Ofqual, 2015)
Working Days: Tuesday, Wednesday
Sites: Lakeside
Notes: Wound care, Treatment room duties. 3 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Ruth Radcliffe
Training Nurse Associate
Qualifications: Foundation Nursing Associate (BPP University, 2025 awaiting certificate); Care Certificate (2017); Wound Competences (NHS, 1995); General Wound Care (trained by TVS Nurses, Bassetlaw Community Health, 2011);
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Sites: Across all sites
Notes: Wound care, Treatment room duties. 15 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Lauren Hegarty (F)
Nurse Associate
Qualifications: Foundation Degree Nursing Associate (university of Sheffield, 2023)
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday(am)
Sites: Across all sites
Notes: Wound care, Treatment room duties. 9 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Healthcare Support Workers
Healthcare support workers support practice nurses with their daily work, act as a chaperone when a patient or Doctor requests one, and carry out tasks such as;
Phlebotomy (drawing blood)
Remove stitches
Flu vaccinations
Health Promotion
Diane Coleman (F)
Healthcare Support Worker
Qualifications: Care Certificate, (2016)
Working Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Sites: Across all sites
Notes: 16 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Ella Ebbs (F)
Healthcare Support Worker
Qualifications: Care Certificate (2025)
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Across all sites
Notes: 5 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Elizabeth Stothard (F)
Healthcare Support Worker
Qualifications: Care Certificate (2025)
Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Across all sites
Notes: 2 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Laura Watkinson (F)
Healthcare Support Worker
Qualifications: Care Certificate (2017); Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care for Adults (2013); Level 2 Aware in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health Social Care and children and Young Peoples Settings (2022).
Working Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites: Village
Notes: 12 years at Larwood Health Partnership
Clinical Team
Practice Pharmacists
The aim of our Pharmacy Team is to primarily ensure safe prescribing across the practice. If you require a medication review it may be a pharmacist that phones you or invites you in for a review.
Natalie Lewis (F)
Practice Pharmacist
Qualifications: MPharm 2015 and Pharmacist Independent Prescribing, 2023
Ye Ling Wan (F)
Practice Pharmacist
Qualifications: MPharm 2012, IP 2022
Holly Smith (F)
Practice Pharmacist
Qualifications: MPharm 2019
Health Visitors
A Health Visitor is a registered Nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women.
Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.
Community Staff
Attached to the surgeries are District nurses, Health Visitors, Midwives and Community Psychiatric Nurses.
To leave a message for a District Nurse or Health Visitor please ring Single Point of Access (SPA) at Retford Hospital on 01777 274422.
Practice Management
The Practice Management Team are involved in making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care.
They support the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and develop extended services to enhance patient care. The responsibilities on the Practice Management team are managing all aspects of the practice, such as:
Human resources
Finance
Patient safety
Premises and Equipment
Information technology
Emma Guest
Practice Manager
Peter Warlow
Business and Finance Manager
Sharron Wood
HR Manager
Kevin Ward
Estates Manager
Dawn Beardshaw
Operations Manager
Liz Driver
Appointments Manager
Samantha Reddington
Digital Transformation Lead
Ciara Sachdeva
Patient Experience Manager
Jane Field
Finance Manager
Loren Bray
HR Assistant
Sarah Gibson
Finance Administrator
Katrina Bird
Management Team PA
Team Leaders
Each of our sites benefits from having the support of an experienced Team Leader who manage the day to day running of the reception team.
If you have any concerns or queries these should be directed in the first instance to the team leader on site.
Our Team Leaders are:
Carrie-Ann White
Team Leader (Lakeside)
Diane Hardy
Team Leader (Village)
Lois Burridge
Team Leader (Larwood and Westwood)
Hayley Wesley
Team Leader (Larwood and Westwood)
Page last reviewed: 11 July 2025
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