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The PartnersDr John Stephens MB BS, LRCP, MRCS, DRCOG Qualifying from London University in 1973, Dr Stephens was educated at Guy's Hospital Medical School and worked for a time as a Metropolitan Police Surgeon. His interests include postgraduate education and medico-legal practice. He is married with three children and enjoys music, travel and tennis. Dr Roger J. Gibbs MB BS, LRCP, MRCS, DCH, DRCOG, BSc. Dr Gibbs qualified from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in 1974. He has been a partner in the practice since 1978 and is married with three sons. One of our two trainers, he has interests in asthma, diabetes and family planning. His hobbies include tennis, golf and gardening. Dr P. Austen O'Hare MB ChB, MSc, DRCOG, FRSA Originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, Dr O'Hare graduated from the University of Leeds in 1977 and joined the practice in 1981. His medical interests include cardiology, paediatrics, vasectomy service and minor surgery. Outside interests include watercolour painting, music and sport. He has two children. Dr Deborah Gilham MB BS, DRCOG, MRCGP Born in Kent, Dr Gilham spent her earlier years in Somerset before entering the Royal Free Hospital Medical School in London, qualifying in 1981. She has wide interests in family practice and also enjoys horse riding, subaqua diving, skiing and playing the piano. Dr Robert Walker MB BCh, DRCOG, MRCGP Originally from South Wales and qualifying from the Welsh National School of Medicine in 1979, Dr Walker is married to another doctor and has two children. One of our two trainers, his medical interests include asthma care, paediatrics and cardiovascular disease. His hobbies include tennis, hill walking, skiing, gardening and cooking. Dr S. David Ingram MB ChB, DRCOG, MRCGP Born in Yorkshire, Dr Ingram trained at Liverpool University and qualified in 1982. He lived and worked in New Zealand before entering general practice here. His medical interests include developmental paediatrics and he also enjoys tennis, hill walking, gardening and opera. He is married with three children. Dr Tania Goodwin MB ChB, MRCGP Originally from Harpenden, Dr Goodwin graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1993. Her medical interests include paediatrics and obstetrics and she also enjoys tennis, skiing and gardening. Dr Katharine Solomons BM DCH DRCOG MRCGP Born in Surrey, Dr Solomons studied medicine at the University of Southampton, qualifying in 1996. After a very successful time as registrar in this practice, she became a partner in 2000. Her medical interests include cardiology and paediatrics and her hobbies include piano playing, reading and sport. She is married with children. Practice ManagerMrs Margaret M. Gray FISMM BIM BA The StaffPatient Administrator Mrs Louise Peppiatt deals with all administrative particulars connected with registration and health screening recall matters. Receptionists We have 21 receptionists at our two surgeries who will help you get the best from the many services we offer. Secretaries Four specially trained medical secretaries help us communicate with hospitals, other doctors and many other agencies on your behalf. Practice Nurses Our nurses perform a full range of general nursing duties within the practice setting and give advice on all health issues. Attached StaffDistrict Nurses Our team of district nurses have great and wide-ranging experience in giving nursing care in the community. District Midwives Provision for expectant mothers is given in our weekly antenatal clinics by our two district midwives who also give care in the home for newly-delivered mothers and their babies. Health Visitors These specially trained nurses have extra experience in child development as well as health promotion across all age groups. They hold regular, weekly clinics and liaise with other agencies such as housing, education and social services. Macmillan Nurse The specialised nursing care and support necessary for those with cancer is given by the Macmillan Nurse who is based at the Hospice at St Albans City Hospital. Other AgenciesSocial Services Available for a wide range of problems including those experienced by the elderly, disabled, housebound, and mentally ill. Enquiries should be made by calling 01438 737400. Community Psychiatric Nurses These very experienced and specially trained nurses work in the community to promote mental well-being as well as providing support and treatment for those with emotional and psychiatric problems. They can be contacted via your doctor or via social services. TrainingWe have an active commitment to medical education and, to this end, we have attached to the practice fully qualified doctors, known as Registrars, who usually have behind them several years of hospital experience but are preparing for their own work in General Practice. They work closely with the Partners in surgery as well as in emergency on-call work. Appointments may be offered for you to see our Registrars who also take part in the emergency on-call rota. Video recording of consultations is occasionally used in training, but this is never without your entire approval and intimate examinations are never recorded. Very occasionally we have medical students and nurses attached to us as part of their undergraduate training. |
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