We all work together to enhance your healthcare in every way possible.
Our team is made up of a range of experienced and respected professionals. They include GPs and Nurses, along with Allied Health Professionals such as Health Visitors, Midwives and Councellors. Our clinical team is backed up by a full compliment of administrative staff.
Meet the Clinical Team
Dr Ashok Vora
Senior Partner
Dr Vora joined the practice in 1983, becoming Senior Partner in 1998. During his time at the practice he has also been an advisor to the PCT, helping shape the services in the locality. He was a founding member of South Doc Services, providing out-of-hours care to the South Birmingham community. Dr Vora’s special interests are in cardiology, diabetes, renal and mental health.
Dr Kulbir Tajuria
GP Partner
Dr Tajuria completed his GP training in Birmingham. He joined the Practice in 2012 and became a partner in 2013. His areas of special interest are elderly care, mental health and diabetes. Dr Tajuria is the urgent care lead for Birmingham South Central CCG, and is a senior doctor at South Birmingham GP Walk in Centre. He is a trainer for Medical Students.
Dr Ajay Shah
GP Partner
Originally from Birmingham, Dr Shah obtained his medical degree from the University of Cardiff. He then completed his General Practice training in the Black Country. Dr Shah joined the practice as a permanent doctor in June 2007. His special area of interest is in Dermatology and Anticoagulation Therapy. Dr Shah is a GP Trainer to GP Registrars.
Dr Kate Mountford
GP
Born and educated in Birmingham Dr Mountford returned to her home town after training in the North East. She spent some time working in hospital medicine to gain broader experience, before completing her General Practice training. She joined the practice as a partner in 2007 after starting as a locum. Dr Mountford special areas of interest are women’s health and child health. She is a Trainer for Medical Students.
Dr George Maniakis-Grivas
GP
Dr Amanda Kilpatrick
GP
Dr Chirag Mehta
GP
Dr Sima Rathod
GP
Dr Shabeer Hameed
GP
Dr Kiruban Ruthireswaran
GP
Dr Naresh Chauhan
Minor Surgery GP
Nurses
Mrs Alice Boyes
Practice Nurse
Miss Brooke Wyre
Practice Nurse
Health Care Assistants
Mrs Shelly Caines
Health Care Assistant
Mrs Susan Bristow
Health Care Assistant
Allied Health Team
Mrs Nicky Shepherd
Chiropodist
Ms Julia Adams
Drug and Alcohol Worker
Mrs Ronia Nyakunika
Midwife
Mrs Sarah Austin
Nursery Nurse
Ms Lynsey Sutherland
Health Visitor
Administrative Team
Mr Nirmal Vora
Managing Partner
Nirmal joined the practice in 2003, following his degree in Accounting and Management at the University of Leeds. He became a partner in the practice in 2006. Nirmal has over 15 years’ business experience in the private sector. He continues to apply this experience in improving the practice and local health economy. Nirmal is also the Chief Executive Officer of South Doc Services MyHealthcare, the local GP organisation helping over 60 GP surgeries, covering over a third of Birmingham patients, collaborate to bring services closer to patients.
Miss Sarah Massey
Assistant Practice Manager
Mr Ben Szulak
Co- Assistant Practice Manager
Mrs Lucy Batty
Reception Manager
Miss Janine Perry
Assistant Reception Manager
Miss Donna Holroyd
Medical Assistant
Miss Alexis Day
Medical Secretary
Miss Laura Priestley
Medical Administrator
Mrs Natalie Homer
Medical Administrator
Mrs Sharon Yarnold
Medical Administrator
Miss Emily Hunter
Medical Administrator
Dawn Goral
Medical Administrator
Miss Danielle Potter
Medical Administrator
Miss Emma Rowley
Medical Administrator
Miss Lucy Bridgens
Medical Administrator