Meet the Team

Hi, I am Dr Alison Bolam, the paediatrics and child protection lead at Horfield Health Centre. I have been a GP Partner here for over 20 years, joining in 1998. In my spare time I enjoy playing tennis, open water swimming and relaxing with a good book.  As well as working at the Health Centre, I also have a role at the local CCG. The CCG is the organisation in charge of planning and commissioning healthcare services in the local area.  

Hello, I am Dr Andrew Cordell. I have been a GP Partner here at Horfield Health Centre since 1998. I work 6 sessions a week and am the Medicines Management Lead for the practice. Traditionally I have trained a lot of new GP’s, but I recently decided to step back from that role.  I am an active member of my local church and enjoy long walks in the countryside. 

Hello, I am Dr Jane Edge and I have been a GP Partner at HHC since 2014. I am the lead GP for women’s health and for our volunteer group. Did you know Horfield Health Centre is a training practice? I am also a Clinical Supervisor for Foundation Doctors and Medical Students Teaching and am passionate about supporting the next generation of GPs and medical professionals. I like to keep busy when I am not working by cycling, skiing, hill walking and spending time with friends and family.

Hello, I am Dr Tom Pelly and I have been a GP Partner at HHC since 2009. I work part time at the University of Bristol Medical School because I enjoy training new GPs and also take an interest in care for elderly patients and children. I cycle to work every day and also enjoy playing tennis. I have an interest in photography too!

Hi, I am Dr Anna Graham and I graduated from University College London in 1989. I have worked as a GP Partner at Horfield Health Centre since 2004. I act as liaison between the surgery and other services, including the midwives and district nurses and I have also done lots of work on how we manage that high demand for appointments in challenging times. I like to spend my free time travelling, swimming and reading. I am also a trustee of the Jessie May Children’s Hospice at Home charity.

Hello, I am Dr Farida Ahmad and I have been at Horfield Health Centre as a GP Partner since 2016. I am the research lead for the practice and you can find further information on this in the registration booklet or here on the website. I have particular interests in respiratory medicine and women's health, while also being involved in medical education. I enjoy the gym, swimming and the odd game of tennis. I like to eat out and go to the theatre when I can but also happy at home with a good book. All this is when I am not busy running after my 2 small children of course!

Hi, I am Dr Amanda Ramshaw. I am one of the newer GP Partners, joining the team in 2016. I am the GP liaison for the Treatment Room and Urgent Care teams as well as managing the significant event audit meetings we have every 3 months. My family keep me busy back in South Wales where I live but I also enjoy running – I ran the London Marathon in 2018. I also love sailing.

Hi, I am  Dr Jacob Lee. I joined Horfield Health Centre as a GP Partner in 2018. My specialist areas are Ear Nose and Throat conditions. I qualified at Southampton University in 2005. In my spare time I enjoy sailing and spending time with my 3 children

Hi, I’m Dr Jane Ghosh. I have worked at Horfield Health Centre since 2003. I studied at Middlesex and University College Hospital, graduating in 1988. I work 4 sessions a week and when I am not working I enjoy gardening, reading and swimming.  I live in Bristol with my family.

I am Dr Alison Hutchings and joined Horfield Health Centre in July 2020. I work 5 sessions per week here and am involved in training new GPs. My interest in education extends through the rest of my week which is spent working for Health Education England. I am the Adult Safeguarding Lead but also have interested in sexual health and paediatrics. In my spare time I enjoy outdoor activities with my family.

Hi I am Dr Elizabeth Barnard and have worked as a GP at Horfield Health centre since 2016. I am the lead GP at the practice for Hypertension.

Hi, I am Dr Holly Hardy. I do 3 sessions a week at Horfield Health Centre and I joined the team in 2015. I am interested in all areas of General Practice and act as liaison between the GP and Patient Coordinator Teams. I also do work at Severn Deanery overseeing GPs in training and am a nationally elected member of the Royal College of GPs Council. I am kept busy when not at work with 4 teenage children but enjoy travelling and new experiences.

Hi, I am Dr Alex McLaren and I have worked as a GP at Horfield Health Centre since 2016. I am the lead GP at the practice for drug and alcohol misuse patients. I enjoy watching and playing all sorts of different sports but especially football.  If you catch me in a good moment, I’ll even admit to being a Torquay United fan!

I am Dr Sarah Hutton and I joined Horfield Health Centre in January 2020. I am involved with teaching Medical Students from the University of Bristol and am also the lead GP for patients with  learning disabilities. I enjoy travelling, horse riding and walking in the countryside.

Dr Ann Edmondson

I am Jenny Grenfell-Shaw and I joined Horfield Health Centre (HHC) in June 2020 after many years as a Partner at Long Ashton Surgery in North Somerset.  I am involved with teaching medical students who come to HHC to learn about primary care. In my spare time I enjoy wild swimming and triathlon. 

The Practice Nurses have many roles in the surgery from applying dressings, cervical screening (Smear test), childhood immunisation to managing complex long term illnesses such as diabetes

Hi, I am Elaine Spencer and I am the joint lead nurse at Horfield Health Centre, I qualified in Bristol in 1988. When not in work I enjoy swimming and going to the gym and love walking my dog

Hi, I am Michael Kemp and I am the joint lead nurse at Horfield Health centre specialising in chronic diseases (eg Diabetes). I qualified in Oxford in 1991 and joined Horfield Health Centre in 2015. My main interests outside work are cycling and watching football

Hi, I am Kerry Morrison and I qualified as a nurse in 2006 at the University of York. I joined Horfield Health Centre in 2018. I specialize in wound care. When not in work I enjoy time with my daughters and going on long walks with my dog

Hi, I am Claire and I qualified as a nurse from UEA( University of East Anglia) . Since then I have worked on the acute medical unit and secure services. When I'm not at work I enjoy going the gym and long walks.

The Practice Nurses are assisted by our Healthcare Assistants Karen Serjeant, Julie Walker and Sharon Povey who carry out a wide range of procedures such as taking blood samples, blood pressure monitoring, health checks, weight management etc.

I'm Sandra Whitehouse the Clinical Pharmacist. I work Monday to Thursday mornings and have clinics to help patients make the most of their medication. I help make sure the medicines we prescribe for our patients are safe, appropriate and effective. I have worked as a comunity and CCG pharmacist for 15 years before coming to Horfield in May 2018. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, crafting and dancing

Hello, My name is Nicola Jones and I joined the team in May 2020.  I was previously the CCG pharmacist for the surgery so have worked at Horfield Health Centre for a while .

Rachel joined Horfield Health Centre in May 2020.

Horfield Health Centre has a dedicated and friendly team of Patient Co-ordinators who want to help you. They are ably managed by Sally Kowalski and Kulpna Mistry.

The rest of the team are: Jessica Acreman, Nicola Brimble, Tanya Bullock, Chloe Heavens, Nigel Maggs, Sharon Rogers, Louise Sharpe, Paula Songu, Maddie Champion, Sharon Gale, Megan Jenkins, Gemma Wassall and Abigail Greenfield.

At times the surgery and telephone lines are very busy. Please bear with us as we try and deal with the variety of requests patients make.

The Patient Co-ordinators may ask you for information about your symptoms. That helps them offer you the most appropriate service. All information you give will be handled with sensitivity and confidentiality,

Medical Secretaries

Our experienced medical secretaries (Charlotte, Jennifer, Elle and Jess) deal with all your hospital appointment enquiries and referrals. They have a wealth of experience in general practice and ensure that effective communications between doctors, patients and anyone else are maintained.

Admin Team

A lot of our administration work is carried out by staff who also have other roles in the practice. They process the huge amount of incoming documents that allows the medical staff to do their jobs. Our team of Administrators are Michele, Georgia, Dan and Huw.

Tasks include:

• processing patient registrations
• summerising medical records
• scanning and coding all incoming documents
• updating medication changes
• general administrative tasks

The Practice Team work to ensure the smooth running of the Health Centre. They sort out all the non-clinical work. This includes looking after the property, sorting out the IT and telecoms equipment, managing our staff team, and maintaining practice finances. The picture needs to be updated to show all the people listed below.

Although their roles are not usually patient facing, they are available at any time to answer questions you may have.

Peter Maynard - Executive Partner

Clare Wilton - Operations Manager

Debbie Redfern - Administration Manager

Mike Devonald - Data & IT Manager

Paul Wilson - Facilities Coordinator

Francis Garikayi - Finance Manager