Doctors

Dr David Bailey

MBBCh 1981(Wales) DRCOG

Dr Bailey is the senior partner. His interests include Asthma and Chronic Lung Disease.

Dr Gwilym Davies

MBBCh 1982 (Wales) FRCOG FFSRH DOccMed

Dr Davies has an interest in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and also Family Planning. He also has an interest in Occupational Health.

Dr David Lewis

MBBCh 1988 MRCGP Dip.Ther.

Dr Lewis oversees the Diabetic Clinic. He also performs endoscopies in Caerphilly Miners Hospital

Dr Waseem Chaudhry

BSc MBBCh1989 (Wales) MRCGP DRCOG Dip Dermatology

Dr Chaudhry has an interest in Dermatology and Minor Surgery. He works as a GP with a special interest in Dermatology.

Dr Tina Gordon

MBBCh 1995(Wales) MRCGP DFFP Dip Rheum

Dr Gordon's interests include Asthma, Rheumatology and Family Planning.

Dr Alun Edwards              

MBBCh1995 (Wales) MRCGP, DCH

Dr Edwards has an interest in Coronary Heart Disease. He is the GP trainer.

Dr Siaron West

MBBCh 1994 (Wales) MRCGP DRCOG

Dr West has interests in Paediatrics, Sexual Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Dr Marilyn Palmer

MBBCh 1993 (Wales) BMedSci. DCH, DFFP MRCGP Dip Pall Med

Dr Palmer's interests include Family Planning, Palliative Care and Minor Surgery.

Dr Gaynor Penrose

MBBCh 1994 (Wales) DRCOG DCH MRCGP

Her interests include Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

 Dr Gethin Prior

MB BS BSc (Hons)

Dr Rhiannon Kalynka

MB ChB 2007

Her interests include Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Training Practice

The surgery will often have doctors who are training for General Practice working in the surgery. These doctors change every 6 to 12 months.

Practice Nurses

Sister Sharon Williams

Treatment Room Nurse

Sister Williams will see patients in the asthma and chronic lung disease clinic.

Sister Alison Herridge

Treatment Room Nurse

Sister Herridge will see patients in the coronary heart disease and diabetes clinic.

The Practice Nurses are registered general nurses and specialist practitioners in General Practice Nursing. They can help with general health, dietary, stop smoking and lifestyle advice, blood pressure checks, cervical smears, ear syringing, asthma, menopause, wound care, childhood immunisations and vaccinations for home and abroad. The practice nursing staff run the INR clinic under the direction of Dr Chaudhry and Dr Gordon.

Healthcare Assistants

Mrs Tina Rowlands

Miss Lesley Ann Pearce

Healthcare Assistants help with phlebotomy and see patients for ECGs, blood pressure checks, ear syringing and dressing checks. They will also assist in minor surgical procedures. 

Phlebotomist

Mr Steven Andrews

Phlebotomists are trained to withdraw blood.

Practice Manager

Mrs Amanda Samuel 

The Practice Manager has the overall responsibility for all administrative and financial aspects within the practice. These duties range from ensuring the smooth daily operation of the surgery to a high standard of performance by the staff. She is the focal point for any management matters concerning the practice.

Assistant Practice Managers

Mrs Alison Soos

Alison Soos is responsible for booking all minor surgery appointments her direct number is 029 20854489 she is available Tuesday -Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm.

Mrs Dawn Foley

Dawn Foley is responsible for booking all chronic disease clinics. Her direct number is 029 20854493 she is available Mon/Tues/Thurs/Friday between 10.00am – 4.00pm.

Medical Secretaries

Sarah Ford

Louise Morgan

Deborah Pole

Receptionists

The receptionists are there to help you so please give them any information they request. Anything you tell them will be treated in absolute confidence and will help us deal with your problem more quickly.

District Nurses

The district nurses are registered general nurses with specialist training in community nursing to enable them to give expert care at home, in clinics or in the surgery. Your team of district nurses are available on request from surgery to assess your nursing needs. They can be contacted on 02920 881523.

Health Visitors

Health Visitors are registered general nurses who have also done a special health visiting course. They are concerned with infants and mothers health and well being. They can be contacted on 02920 884378.