Here at The Chowdhury Practice we treat all patients and their families with respect, we ask that all our patients and relatives do the same with all our staff. The reception staff will ask you when calling a brief description of your problem to place you with the correct clinician for your concern, the appointment you receive maybe a telephone consultation in the first instance to allow the clinician to assess your needs. The reception staff are required to do this so that you can get the best possible care.
We are not a training practice currently, we do fully encourage PCN working and training for all staff.
We are aware that at busy times waiting on the telephone can be frustrating, and at times of illness people can be worried and upset, however we hold a zero tolerance policy on abuse to any staff. Shouting, foul language or aggressive behaviour is not acceptable and can result in us asking you to leave the practice. Please contact the Practice Manger if you have any concerns you wish to discuss call 0161 271 3150 or email [email protected].
Doctors
Dr Mohua Chowdhury (f)
Lead GP, MBBS (London 1996)
Dr Momen Pinto (m)
Partner, MBBS (Dhaka 1968)
Locums
Dr Ahmed Chowdhury (m)
Long term locum GP – usual working days Monday and Tuesday
MB ChB 2001 University of Manchester 2001
Dr Syed Hassan (m)
Long term locum GP – usual working days Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
MB ChB University of Manchester 2000
Nursing Team
Nurse Practitioners
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Mrs Nipa Begum (f)
Nipa is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with a speciality in womans` health appointments.
Master of Science – Clinical Practitioner University of Bradford 2022
Mr V Kumar (m)
Vinod is one of our advanced Nurse Practitioners with a speciality in mental health
Registered Nurse 2004
Independent prescriber 2009
Nurses
Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.
Mrs Nipa Begum (f)
Nipa is also a Practice Nurse holding womans` health appointments.
Master of Science – Clinical Practitioner University of Bradford 2022
Mrs Josephine Ansah (f)
Practice nurse – including womens` health appointments
RCN – Nurse 2017
Healthcare Assistants
Mrs Roushanara Begum (f)
Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.
Practice Team
Practice Management
Mrs Claire Hollinshead (f)
Practice Manager – Please contact the Practice Manager with any concerns, suggestions or good news stories from the practice.
Mr Jamir Chowdhury (m)
Business Manager
The management team 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 team supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.
Administration
Mrs Fatima Begum (f)
Fatima is our Lead Administrator.
Mrs Ambia Begum (f)
Ambia is our lead referral coordinator
Mrs Amreen Afsar (f)
Information Officer
Mrs Rahima Hoque (f)
Care co- ordinator and referral co-ordinator
Reception
Mrs Sazna Begum (f)
Mrs Ripa Hussain (f)
Mrs Khadiza Bibi (f)
Miss Rubena Khatun (f)
Mrs Victoria Wood (f)
Miss Saira Begum (f)
Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.