Our Staff

Doctors

DR DAVID ACORN

MB BS, DRCOG, BANSV DFRSH

Qualified at The London Hospital in 1988 and has been a partner at the surgery since 1995. He is also interested in minor surgery, endocrinology, and family planning.

DR KIM MOTLEY

Female

MRCGP Nsc (Hons) MBBS

Dr Motley is our new salaried GP and we wish her well in her new role.

DR IAIN MACGARROW

Male

MBBS MRCGP

Dr MacGarrow is a new partner at the practice, he qualified as a GP from University of London and has an interest in general medicine and aviation medicine.

DR JUAN MUNOZ

Male

LMS (t) GP

Dr Munoz has been a salaried GP with us since June 2026 after 10 years of working as a locum and works with us on Fridays.

DR REENA SODHA

Female

MBBS BSc MSc MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH

Dr Sodha is a salaried GP at the practice and she has a special interest in Womens Health.

DR CERI FRANKEL

MBBS MRCGP MRCP MSc

Qualified at University College Hospital. Dr Frankel has been a partner at the surgery since 2018 and is interested in women's health, general medicine and teaching

DR AKASH KARKI

Dr Karki has worked with us as a locum since 2013. He qualified from University of Southampton.

Nurses

FIONA BARTON

Has an interest in general nursing, asthma, COPD and diabetes.

BECKY KESKEYS

Has an interest in general nursing, CHD and cancer care.

KAREN STANLEY

Karen has been with us since April 2025, she is a highly qualified nurse in all aspects of general nursing who has a special interest in Diabetes Management.

LOUISE PAXMAN

As well as General Nursing, Louise has a special interest in Asthma and Diabetes.

Healthcare Assistants

Emma is our new HCA who does our health checks on a Friday morning.

Practice Management

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, finance, 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.

CERI DUVAL

Practice Manager

Administration

Natalie (Audit and QOF clerk), Fiona - Chronic Disease Clinic Admin), Alison (Medical Secretary), Katie administrator/Insurance Report Processing).

Reception

Jo (Cervical Screening Admin ), Lynne, Sue, Lesley, Ellen, Cathy, Emma & Emily

Dispensers

SUE ROBERTS

Sue is our dispensary manager and pharmacy technician, she is responsible for the day to day running of our very busy dispensary. Her team is made up of Amanda, Lynne & Cath

Community Nurses

If you need a district nurse for a home visit, please contact the surgery and we can arrange this for you.

Counsellors

We no longer have a dedicated counselling service but people who need a talking therapy can be referred to the IAPT service where they may be offered either counselling or CBT Please note: IAPT service is not able to provide immediate support in an emergency. If you require immediate urgent help, please contact your GP or call the North Essex Crisis Line on 0845 0380800 If you would like to see a counsellor privately please phone Wendy Ansell on 07977 777234.

Health Visitors

Our health visitor offers home visiting, health assessments, post natal support, and child health clinics. Also available are parenting groups, support for breast feeding, help for those children with sleep problems, also and support for families of children with disabilities. She can help with the development of play skills and with families with children whose behaviour is a problem. For home visits or telephone advice please ring 01245 318 750 or 01245 318 755.
Page last reviewed: 03 November 2026
Page created: 15 August 2023