Kingsway Surgery
Drs. Raichoudhury, Morgan, Lewis, Mortimer, Bevan, Sullivan, Obaid & Thomas

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The Doctors

Dr. Benjamin Raichoudhury MBBCh (Wales 1974) DRCOG MRCGP
Staff member photo Dr. Raichoudhury is the practice's senior partner having joined in 1979. He trained in Cardiff before moving to Swansea to practice. Dr Raichoudhury maintains an interest in mental health issues and is also involved with the Occupational Health service at the University of Wales, Swansea.
 
Dr. Lewis Morgan MBBCh ( Wales 1975) DRCOG DCH
Staff member photo Dr Morgan joined the practice in 1980 just after Dr Raichoudhury. He also trained in Cardiff and after a short time as a GP in his home town of Neath, he moved to Swansea. Dr Morgan is interested in arthritis & joint problems and currently also works as a specialist GP in Rheumatology taking referrals from other GPs in Swansea.
 
Dr. Malcolm Lewis MBBS (London 1982) DRCOG FRCGP LLM
photo Awaited Originally from Pembrokeshire, Dr Lewis trained in London. He returned to Swansea & joined the practice in 1988. He is heavily involved with GP training in Wales and in 2002 was appointed Director of Postgraduate Education for General Practice in Wales. He has previously been course organiser for GP Registrar training in Swansea and in 1999 & 2003 was elected a member of the General Medical Council. He has also completed a Masters degree in legal aspects of medical practice.
 
Dr. Bob Mortimer MBBCh (Wales 1983) DRCOG FRCGP Dip. Med. Ed.
Staff member photo Dr. Mortimer joined the practice in 1993 having previously been a GP in Gorseinon for 5 years. He has interests in minor surgery, medical education and assessment of doctors in training. He is the lead tutor in the practice for medical students from Cardiff University and teaches trainee GPs in the practice.
 
Dr. Cathryn Bevan MBBCh (Wales 1991) MRCGP
photo Awaited Resume awaited
 
Dr. Martin Sullivan BM (Soton 1994) DRCOG MRCGP
Staff member photo After training in Southhampton, Dr Sullivan returned to his home town of Swansea & joined the practice in 1999. Dr Sullivan has an interest in cardiovascular disease and leads a Community Heart Failure Service for Swansea. Dr Sullivan also helped establish Swansea Out of Hours Service, of which he is a former director. He is interested in training new GPs and has completed a Masters degree in Medical Education; he presently is Course Organiser for the Swansea Training Scheme. Hobbies include golf & The Swans
 
Dr. Sarah Obaid
Staff member photo Resume awaited
 
Dr Richard Thomas
Staff member photo Resume awaited
The practice also has other doctors providing medical care. As a training practice with a strong commitment to education, the practice has the services of two GP Registrars who are completing their final stage of General Practice Vocational Training. Additionally, we have a retainer GP, Dr Shirley Sinha, for 4 sessions a week and from time to time we employ locum doctors for occasional sessions.
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The Nurses

The surgery has an excellent nursing team providing a superb range of expertise. Within the practice, our nurses perform a number of roles & have many different abilities some of which are detailed below. When booking an appointment with one of our nurses our reception team will be able to ensure that you see the most appropriate nurse for your needs
 
Sr. Lynne Evans
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  • Cardiovascular clinic
  • Swabs (double appointment needed)
  • Pill renewals & contraceptive injections
  • Zoladex injections
  • Vaccinations, including travel vaccinations
  • Smears
 
Sr Teresa Davies
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  • Asthma clinic
  • Smears
  • Pill renewals & contraceptive injections
  • Prostap injections
  • Vaccinations, including travel vaccinations
 
Linda Jackett
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  • Dressings & removal of sutures
  • Ear syringing (double appointment required)
  • ECG recording
  • Blood pressure
  • Tetanus vaccination (no travel vaccinations)
  • Zoladex & Sustanon injections
  • Vitamin B12 injections
  • Contraceptive injections
 
Nicola John
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  • Blood pressure
  • 24 hour blood pressure monitoring
  • ECG recording
  • Some dressings
  • Blood tests (if phlebotomist unavailable)
Additionally, the practice has the services of:
  • District Nursing team who are able to visit patients in their own home when necessary to attend to a wide range of nursing requirements.
  • Advanced Practice Nurse/APN (Jonathan Thomas) - an extended scope nurse specially skilled in managing patients with chronic illnesses in the community, particularly cardiac & respiratory conditions
  • Health Visitor team. Our 3 Health Visitors take a lead in child health surveillance and immunisation as well as supporting parents & children in the community. They also have a role in assisting with the needs of the elderly.
These teams work closely with us here at the surgery and are integral to the high quality care that we are able to deliver at Kingsway Surgery.
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Administrative Staff

We are delighted to have an excellent team of reception & clerical staff who work very hard to ensure the smooth running of the surgery - without them the surgery simply wouldn't function. Our staff always endeavour to help patients as much as they feasibly can and to treat the practice's patients with courtesy & respect. In return we respectfully ask that patients treat our staff in a similar fashion.

Practice Manager

Miss Karen Willett is responsible for the day to day smooth running of the practice and the financial monitoring and organisation of health services. Any concerns, complaints or suggestions you may have should be addressed to the Practice Manager.

Assistants

AuditMrs. Judith Bevan
Medical Secretary Miss Alison Foot
Human Resources Mrs. Kathy Thomson
Office Supervisor Mrs. Lynsey Hughes
Finance Assistant Mrs. Nicola Margetts
Prescription Clerk Miss Alison Catley

Reception Staff

Senior Receptionists Mrs. Zena Howell & Mrs. Diana Cursio
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Other Medical Staff

Exercise Therapist Mr. Lyn Johnson
Healthcare Support Worker Mrs. Nicola John
District Nurses Sister Ann Thomas
Sister Jenny Hughes
Sister Helen Dawkins
Support WorkerMrs. Yvonne Jones
Mental Health Liaison NurseMrs. Alison McKenzie
Health VisitorsMrs. Eileen Jones
Mrs. Tania Ward
Mr. Paul Phillips
Midwives The Bryn Team
PhysiotherapistMr. John Palmer
Advanced Primary Care Nurse Mr. Jonathan Thomas
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