MB Ch.B, DRCOG, MRCGP, DFFP (Leicester 1991)

Dr Ash has been a partner with the practice since 1995. She offers a full range of general practice care specialising in child health care, women’s health and contraception. She is also trained in the insertion and removal of the contraceptive implant.  

MBBS, MRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP (West Indies 1991)

Dr Gopee has been with the practice since 2003. He offers a full range of general practice care. Dr Gopee is also able to offer contraceptive coil fitting as well as supervising young doctors in training.

MB, Ch.B, MRCGP, DFSRH (Leicester 2005)

Dr Cowling joined the practice at the end of 2015. She offers a full range of general practice care on a part-time basis with an interest in women’s health and family planning.

MB, Ch.B, DRCOG, MRCGP (Leeds 1987)

Dr McGowan joined the practice in December 2016. She offers a full range of general practice care on a part time basis. Dr McGowan was previously a GP Partner in Lincoln where she worked for 25 years.

Dr Broad joined the practice in May 2017. She offers a full range of general practice care on a full time basis. Dr Broad joined us as part of the international recruitment scheme.

Dr Bigwood joined the practice in September 2018. He offers a full range of general practice care on a part time basis. 

F2 Doctor

We are a training practice providing facilities for fully qualified doctors to train and gain working experience in a primary care environment.

All of our GPs operate across both Saxilby and Skellingthorpe sites. 

(RN)

Karen has been with the practice since 2000 and provides a range of nursing care operating primarily from the Skellingthorpe site. Karen specialises in diabetic and respiratory care and undertakes routine follow up appointments for these diseases.

(RN)

Sue has been with the practice since 2001 and provides a range of nursing care operating from the Saxilby site. Sue specialises in respiratory and contraceptive care.

(RN)

Claire joined the practice in 2015 and provides a full range of nursing care. Claire specialises in all aspects of chronic disease management and undertakes routine follow up appointments for diabetes, asthma, respiratory diseases and coronary heart diseases.

Nursing Assistant

Sandra has been with the practice since 2000 and provides services from both Saxilby and Skellingthorpe sites. Sandra specialises in Doppler measurement for compression stockings and 24 hour blood pressure monitoring.

The nursing team provide a range of services including Healthy Heart reviews, travel vaccinations including Yellow Fever, cervical cytology, contraception checks including coil checks and general health advice.

Suzanne has been with the practice since 2003 and provides services from both Saxilby and Skellingthorpe sites.

Our health care assistants support the nursing team providing a phlebotomy service, blood pressure and hypertension checks, smoking cessation advice and support, new patient checks, well woman and well man checks, healthy heart reviews, INR anticoagulation testing and monitoring and ECGs.

The Practice Manager is able to answer queries regarding the way the practice operates and respond to patient complaints.

The administrators provide secretarial and administration services for the practice.

Receptionists are here to help you by dealing with enquiries and arranging appointments via the front desk and the telephone. As your first point of contact they have a very demanding and sometimes difficult job so please be patient.

Based at Gainsborough Health Centre and can be contacted on 01427 810442.

The Health Visiting Team based at Birchwood Health Centre can be contacted on 01522 691711.

The dispensary provides a service to those patients living more than one mile from a chemist. They process repeat and acute prescription orders Monday to Friday 08:30 to 18:00