The Avenue Surgery

Our Team

Doctors

Dr. BH Esa

GP Partner
Male

  Dr Esa Graduated from University of Wales College of Medicine in Cardiff 1999. Completed GP training in North Yorkshire 2005. Dr Esa scores highly in NHS choice review and … [continue] Dr. BH Esa

Dr S Patel


Female

  Dr Patel graduated from the University of Manchester and went on to train in Wigan and Bolton. As a young and ambitious GP, Dr Patel has an interest in … [continue] Dr S Patel

Nurse practitioners

Marie Walsh


Our Prescribing Advanced Nurse Clinician is part of our clinical team providing face to face consultations to patients in a primary care setting.  Marie has many years experience in Primary … [continue] Marie Walsh

Additional healthcare staff

Sumeya Mohammed

Pharmacist

Our Pharmacist is  an highly qualified expert in medicines and can help people in a range of ways. This includes carrying out structured medication reviews for patients with ongoing health … [continue] Sumeya Mohammed

Teresa Bellis

Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a … [continue] Teresa Bellis

Practice manager

Catherine Grimes

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 … [continue] Catherine Grimes

Practice staff

Receptionists


Angela, Teresa, Suzanne & Jane Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on … [continue] Receptionists

Sam Williams

Secretary

Our secretary provides support to the GPs with referrals to specialist care and medical reports.

Attached staff

Community Link Worker – Karen

Social prescribing

Link workers give people time, focusing on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. They connect patients to community groups and statutory services … [continue] Community Link Worker – Karen

Community Midwives


They run our antenatal clinic on a Monday afternoon and look after mothers and infants.

Community Nurses


A number of District Nurses are employed by Bridgewater and work closely within your practice and may visit you at your home at their discretion or doctor’s request.

Health Visitors


They advise parents on growth and development, feeding and common childhood ailments of infancy and childhood.

Counsellors


Counsellors are attached to the Practice and can be seen after consultation with the GP/Nurse.