Dr Louise King (female) (Partner)
MB ChB MRCGP (Leeds 1997) DRCOG DFFP (London 2001)
Dr King specialises in IUCDs and family planning and is our Human Resource Lead and Prescribing Lead
Dr Aisha Bhatti (female) (Partner)
MB ChB (Leeds 2010)
Dr Bhatti is the PCN (Primary Care Network) Clinical Lead and supervises FY2 (Foundation Year 2) doctors, as well as Registrar doctors. She is also the Safeguarding Lead
Dr Aarthi Karthik (female) (Partner)
MRCGP (2020) MRCP (2015) MBBS (2005)
Dr Karthik is a GP Trainer and supervises the FY2 doctor as well as the Registrar doctors. She is also the Prescribing Lead
Dr Shoaib Iqbal (male)
MBChB (2017) Manchester MRCGP (2023)
Dr Iqbal is a Salaried GP.
Dr Henna Anwar (female)
BSc (Hons) 2003 Sheffield, MBChB (2010) Leeds, MRCGP (2021)
Dr Anwar is a Salaried GP
Dr Richard Gascoigne (male)
MBBS (Newcastle 2003), MRCGP (London 2007), DRCOG (2006)
Dr Gascoigne is a salaried GP
Dr Prodip Das (Male)
Dr Das is a locum GP.
Beechwood Medical Centre is a Training Practice and therefore has trainee medical staff working with us. We have FY2 doctors and registrar doctors. All of these doctors are fully qualified as doctors and are learning how General Practice works in the community. You will often be given an appointment with one of these doctors.
The current staff working with us
Dr Ghania Tahir - Female - FY2 Doctor
Dr Tark Alzaregi - Male - Registrar Doctor
Dr Abdu Abunaaja - Male - Registrar Doctor
Practice Staff
The Practice Business Manager, Nick Giles, works with all clinical and administrative staff to ensure the smooth running of the practice.
Nick Giles
Practice Business Manager
Beechwood Medical Centre
60a Keighley Road
Halifax
HX2 8AL
Administration And Reception Staff
Kelly Dollard (Practice Operations Manager)
Jayne Richards, Jeanette Russell (Administration Manager), Sharren McGrann (Medical Secretary), Rowena Mercer (Reception Manager), Samantha Lundy, Charlotte Sales (Deputy Operations Manager), Michaela Beevers, Sara Ellison, Alison Taylor, Sarah Harker and Carol Hall
Each member of staff has a role in organising the administration of the surgery and maintains a quality of service to patients currently registered at Beechwood Medical Centre.
There is access to a receptionist either here in the practice, or on the telephone, every weekday between 8.00am and 6.30pm.
Practice Pharmacist & Advanced Practitioner
Mr Faisal Shoukat (male)
Practice Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacist Services (CPS)
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Chai Loh (female)
Physician Associate
Wayne Byrne (male)
Practice Nurses
Victoria Sykes (Manager) specialises in diabetes, Samantha Tiler, Jenna Milligan (specialises in respiratory conditions), Qudsiyya Ali (female)
Mental Health Practitioner
Claire Kneeshaw (female)
Health Care Assistant
Debra Firth (female)