Practice Team

Partners

Dr Suzanne Redfern (f)
MBChB, DRCOG, DFFP

I qualified from Birmingham Medical School in 1997, and locumed in various areas until I joined the practice as a partner in 2007.

I have an interested in Women’s Health, Childrens Health and a holistic approach to Health. I also appraise other GP’s in the area.

Dr Jennifer Burns (f)
MBChB MRCGP DFSRH DRCOG Bsc (Hons)

Dr Burns qualified from Warwick Medical School in 2007 and completed her training locally in Warwickshire. She joined WGFHC in 2016 and became a partner in 2018.

Her interests include palliative care and Women’s health – Dr Burns has qualifications to insert & remove contraceptive implants. She is involved with clinical staff appraisal, clinical supervision and supports the practice manager with staff recruitment.

Dr Laura Newsome (f)
MBBS MRCGP DRCOG

Dr Newsome joined the practice in July 2018 as a Salaried GP. She has a keen interest in teaching & child health.

Salaried GPs

Dr Joanna Lazar (f)

Dr Lazar qualified from Nottingham Medical School in 2007 and has been a GP since 2012. She joined Warwick Gates Family Health Centre in 2022.

Her interests are in child health and family planning and she is able to advise on all methods of contraception and to fit contraceptive implants and coils.

Dr Rosie Tucker (f)

Dr Tucker joined the team in February 2024 having qualified from Brighton and Sussex Medical School in 2014. She spent 5 years in hospital-based medicine before retraining in General Practice. Her interests are joint injections, minor surgery, Cardiology, Diabetes and medical education.

Dr Sehar Saqib (f)

Dr Saqib is thrilled to join the Team at WGFHC with special interests in Women’s Health, Mental Health and Paediatrics; children and young adults.

Since obtaining her medical degree, she carried out foundation years in Manchester following which Sehar completed her GP training in a stunning part of North Yorkshire. During this time, Sehar also enjoyed working extra duties in emergency medicine.

Sehar states: ‘Having a diverse range of interests works well for the role of the General Practitioner, and I take on my new role with excitement and keen to support the needs of the local community of Warwick Gates and surrounding areas’

Dr Hazel Polge (f)

I qualified from Manchester Medical School in 2012 having worked in A&E and other specialities around Manchester and the East of England. As a General Practitioner, I have worked at a number of GP Practices to date including Knutsford, Kettering and now I am excited to have joined the Team at Warwick Gates. I enjoy the variety and continuity of care that general practice brings.

Outside of work, my hobbies are CrossFit, walking my dog and travelling.

GP Registrars

Dr Pillippa Clayton (f)
GP Registrar

Dr Megan Roberts (f)
GP Registrar

Advanced Nurse Practitioners

Antoinette McKeaney (f)
Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Nursing since 1990, Qualified as Registered General Nurse in 1993, qualified as Registered Sick Children’s Nurse in 1997.

Completed Masters of Advanced Clinical Practice in May 2020. Also have qualifications in Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Sexual health and Contraception.
Joined Warwick Gates Family Health Centre in April 2004.

Mainly known for specialist interests in Diabetes, and now more recently minor illness and injury advice. Lots of experience in the usual practice nurse roles including childhood vaccinations, travel advice, contraception and women’s health and managing long term conditions.

Sarah Wilkins (f)
Advanced Nurse Practitioner

I qualified as a nurse from Coventry and Birmingham City University. I did nursing for 30+years and worked 18 years as district nurse and clinical lead.

I joined the practice in 2019 as an Advanced nurse practitioner which involves seeing medically unwell on the day patients. I am also the infection control lead and support with our housebound patients.

Nurses

Natasha Wooldridge (f)
Practice Nurse

I joined the practice earlier in 2022 after moving to the area. Qualifying in 2009, I have experience in neurosurgical and intensive care nursing prior to becoming a practice nurse in 2019.

I will be taking on the nursing lead for Respiratory and be the named point of call for patients with Learning Disabilities. I am looking forward to working within a smaller practice to be able to give more time and care to patients.

Rochelle Sudbury (f)
Practice Nurse

I qualified in Nursing in 2012 and worked in Secondary care for 10 years.

Independent Nurse Prescriber since 2016. Started at the Surgery in June 2022 working as Practice/Treatment room Nurse.

Has an interest in Advanced Clinical Practice

Elisabeth Henry (f)
Nursing Associate

Cherry Ryan (f)
Health Care Assistant

I joined the practice 7 years ago In 2016, I qualified as an HCA in 2006 while working for Allied Healthcare.

I work full time, I do a varied roles including taking bloods, ECGs, injections, flu clinics, wound care and dressings

Management

Shelby Preston – Morris (f)
Practice Manager

Joanne Bell (f)
Head of Non-Clinical Services

Maria Ozaslan (f)
Operation Lead

Secretarial Team

Julie Warden (f)
Lead Secretary

Kim Sharp (f)
Medical Secretary

Nicola Hadley (f)
Medical Secretary/Administrator

Admin Team

Courtney (f)
Care Co-Ordinator

Amanda (f)
PCN Care Co-Ordinator

Reception Team

Linda (f)
Receptionist

Susan (f)
Receptionist

Megan (f)
Receptionist

Sue (f)
Receptionist

Mickey (f)
Receptionist

Beverley (f)
Receptionist

Training practice

We are a training practice where medical students, nurses and other health care professionals may gain experience.

We also regularly have medical students attached to our practice. There is a notice in our waiting room explaining that a student may be present during your consultation.

We hope that if you might find the presence of a student in any way embarrassing or inhibiting, you will inform the receptionists so that you will be able to see your doctor or nurse alone.

Some consultations are recorded on video for educational purposes but once again only with your consent.

GP net earnings

All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (i.e. average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS services to patients at each practice.

The average pay for GPs working in Warwick Gates Family Health Centre in the last financial year was £60,392 before tax and National Insurance. This is for 1 full time GP, 7 part time GP and 1 locum GP who worked in the practice for longer than six months.