Meet the Team

As well as our GP Partners, we also have a number of GPs and Doctors training to be GPs working at the practice.

Dr Vinesh R Sobha (M)

GP Partner

Bsc (hons), MBChB, MRCGP, MSc (Diabetes). Registered 2005 (Manchester UK)

About Dr Vinesh R Sobha

Special interests: Minor Surgery & amp, Diabetes.Dr Vinesh Sobha has a first class honours in medical sciences and graduated from the University of Manchester in 2005. He has trained in the North-West of England. He also has a specialist interest in Diabetes and is a Diabetes UK Clinical Champion. He speaks nationally on Diabetes and has been a specialist committee member for the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) looking at Quality Standards in Diabetes in England and has also been an Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Clinical adviser. He does steroid joint injections in the practice. He has an interest in cardiovascular disease and is also an RCGP leader in obesity and weight management. Dr Sobha is senior partner in the practice.Dr Sobha enyoys hiking and his favorite part of the UK is North-Wales and Anglesey. He also enjoys travelling to Mauritius and would advise everyone to travel there at least once.

Dr Helen Steiner (F)

GP Partner

MBBS., MRCGP., DFFP., BSC. (Hons). Registered 1990 (London UK)

About Dr Helen Steiner

Special interests: Child Health, Mental Health & Women’s Health.Dr Steiner is a GP Trainer. Dr Steiner has a particular interest in womem’s, children’s and mental health.Away from her work as a GP Dr Steiner enjoys spending time with her family and friends, she keeps healthy by a combination of walking, running and cycling in the countryside. She also enjoys a good book.

Dr Paul Stafford (M)

GP

MBBS

Specialises in: Minor surgery & MSK

Dr Kevin Ross (M)

GP

MBBS

Dr Paolo Siddi (M)

GP & Post CCT Fellow

MBBS

Special interests: Respiratory
Other languages spoken: Italian

About Dr Paolo Siddi

Dr Paolo Siddi graduated from medical school in Italy in 2015. He then went on to complete Foundation and GP training in Blackpool. He is currently working towards gaining a postgraduate diploma in respiratory medicine. 

In his spare time, Dr Siddi enjoys watching football, running and traveling. He is also passionate about Italian food and cooking.

Dr Rehan Ahmed

Trainee GP

Dr Bona Onyekaonwu (M)

PMQ University of Calabar

Special interests: Paediatrics, mental health

About Dr Bona Onyekaonwu

Other languages spoken: Igbo & all Nigerian dialectsA qualified Doctor since 2015, Dr Onyekaonwu decided to specialise in GP practice and joined The Village Practice to complete his training under the supervision of Dr Steiner.Prior to joining The Village Practice Dr Onyekaonwu gained experience in Obstetrics,paediatrics internal and external medicine.He enjoys connecting with people and personal development.

Dr Ben Allen

MBChB (Bristol), BSc

Having qualified as a Doctor in 2019, Dr Allen is in his final year of GP training.

About Dr Allen

Dr Allen has special interest in palliative care and mental health.

Dr Abishak Fernando

We have a highly experienced team of other healthcare professionals including Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurses and Pharmacy Technicians.

Our Practice Nurses are available, by appointment, for advice on: diabetes management, asthma management, heart disease prevention, coronary disease follow-up, hypertension, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), contraceptive advice including coil fitting and weight & dietary advice.

Jenny
Advanced Practitioner

About Jenny

As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Jenny deals with acute, major and minor illness with referral made into hospital if specialist care is needed.

Kay Beaumont
Advanced Practitioner

About Kay

Primary qualifications: BSc Hons Nursing, MSc Advanced Clinical Care (Nursing) RCN Nurse Practitioner Award.Special interests: Elderly, Young Children, Acute exacerbations of Chronic Disease & ear nose & throat healthKay has been a Nurse since 2002 and a Nurse Practitioner since 2011. Kay has worked at The Village Practice for the last 5 years as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP). Kay deals with acute, major and minor illness with referral made into hospital if specialist care is needed. Kay runs same day appointment clinics Monday – Friday where patients are assessed, receive treatment and prescriptions.Away from work Kay enjoys spending time with her family and her fabulous Basset Hound Millie.

Jodi Selby
Pharmacy Technician

Ashleigh
Practice Nurse

About Ashleigh

Primary qualifications: Adult Nursing Degree RCNNurses deal with a wide range of patient appointments.New patients will under go an initial check with one of our nursing team. If you are  are a Patient with a long term health condition then your annual review may be carried out by our nursing staff. NHS health checks are also done by this excellent team.Along with these important checks and reviews our nursing team also give advice on healthy living and oral contraceptives. They check blood pressure, take blood, and carry out ECGs.

Linda
Practice Nurse

About Linda

Nurses deal with a wide range of patient appointments.New patients will under go an initial check with one of our nursing team. If you are a Patient with a long-term health condition, then your annual review may be carried out by our nursing staff. NHS health checks are also done by this excellent team.Along with these important checks and reviews our nursing team also give advice on healthy living and oral contraceptives. They check blood pressure, take blood, and carry out ECGs.

Stella
Research Nurse

About Stella

Primary qualifications: RGNSpecialises in: ResearchSpecial interests: Respiratory issues, Spirometry & CytologyAs the Practice research nurse Stella is involved in all the research we carry out.Recent studies have included work on Asthma, COPD, Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, IBS, Prostrate issues and Osteo-arthritis. Please see our research page for our current studies.

Joanne
Practice Nurse

Brioni
Healthcare Assistant

Our Practice Business Manager, Adrian Machinn, administration team and Patient Service Advisors are here to help to provide the best possible care to you and are able to help you with any administrative or non-medical aspects of your care and is available, by appointment, to discuss any suggestions that you may have to improve our service to you.

Adrian Machinn
Practice Business Manager Nurse

About Adrian Machinn

Gender: MaleAs the Practice Business Manager, Adrian has overall responsibility for the business operations, human resources and financial management of The Village Practice. Adrian supports the GP partners to uphold the values and aims of the practice and by helping to implement changes ensure we offer the best patient care possible.Prior to working at The Village Practice, Adrian was Operations Manager for the National Amyloidosis Centre at the Royal Free in London and prior to that worked for the Division of Medicine at UCL and University of the Arts London.

Anna
Patient Services Advisor

Avishek
Recall Administrator

About Avishek

Avishek helps patients by contacting them to make appointments for things such as preventative vaccinations including flu & pneumonia jabs, booking appointments for health checks or re-booking any cancelled appointments.  

Anthony
Administrator

Danielle
Administrator

Diane
Practice Service Assistant

About Diane

Specialises in: Patient liaisonPatient Service Assistant (PSA) is the person you see on reception when you attend the surgery, but the role involves much more than checking you in for your appointment.The PSA is the person you speak to when you need an appointment or prescription and are trained to triage the problem or symptoms you are reporting to establish which clinician is best suited to deal with your needs.A PSA will also act as a hub for communication between you and your Doctor as well as processing prescription requests and sample forms. The patient Service team is here to ensure that you are dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible and that any questions or concerns you may have about our service are resolved effectively, to give you the best possible care.

Joanna
Patient Services Advisor

Julie
Patient Services Advisor

Keran
Patient Service Assistant

About Keran

Specialises in: Customer LiaisonAs a Patient Service Assistant (PSA) Keran will be one of the people you see on reception when you attend the surgery, but the role involves much more than checking you in for your appointment.The PSAs are the people you speak to when you need an appointment or prescription and are trained to triage the problem or symptoms you are reporting to establish which clinician is best suited to deal with your needs.A PSA will also act as a hub for communication between you and your Doctor as well as processing prescription requests and sample forms.The patient Service team is here to ensure that you are dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible and that any questions or concerns you may have about our service are resolved effectively, to give you the best possible care.

Beth
Patient Services Advisor

Josie
Patient Services Advisor

Catheryn
Patient Services Advisor

Emily
Patient Services Advisor

Primary care networks (PCNs) form a key building block of the NHS long-term plan. Bringing general practices together to work at scale to provide a wider range of services to patients and to more easily integrate with the wider health and care system. 

The Village Practice is part of the WIN (Wyre Integrated Network) and work with Beechwood Surgery, Lockwood Surgery and Queensway Medical Centre to provide services and integrated staff to the four practices.

The PCN staff are below:

Healthcare Team

Health Visitors

The Health Visitors attached to our practice can be contacted on 01253 956548 between 9.00am – I0.00am & 4.00pm – 5.00pm.

They can offer confidential advice on all aspects of health for:

• Pre-school children
• Expectant mothers
• Older people

They are specialists in public health & run various groups to meet identified needs within the population.

District Nursing Team

Our District Nurses deliver a high standard of nursing care in the home, to meet the needs of patients and their carers.  Their main aim is to:

• Nurse patients in their own home following discharge from hospital
• Offer specialist nursing care for acute and terminally ill people
• Work with the GPs to maintain the health of patients by promoting their independence
• Care for patients who are house-bound with chronic illness e.g. diabetes or heart disease.

If you require their services please ring 01253 957596 at 9.00am, 12 noon or between 3.00pm – 4.00pm.

Community Midwife

The midwife attends all the Antenatal clinics held every Monday afternoon.