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Streatham Park Surgery has two sites: one in Streatham on Mitcham Lane, and the other about a mile away in Tooting on Franciscan Road. Our practice area is within half a kilometer of each site.
Our practice team includes four GPs, a practice manager, practice nurse, health care assistant, a secretary, five receptionists and a scanning clerk. Our Primary Care Team (PCT) includes a counselling psychologist, community dietician, health visitor and district nurse teams.
We offer a full range of general medical services and run designated clinics for pre and post natal care, baby clinics and minor surgery. In addition, we carry out several chronic disease monitoring clinics focusing on the elderly, severely mentally ill and patients with chronic health problems.
Our philosophy is to treat all our patients promptly, courteously and in complete confidence.
This website is for both existing patients and those who wish to register with the practice. It offers information about our services, how to access them and provides general information about how our practice operates. The website also tells you what to expect from the practice and what we, the practice, expects of you, the patient.
Patients with Special Needs
There is suitable access for disabled patients, direction notices in Braille and a loop induction system for the hard of hearing with hearing aids.
Interpreting Services
We have doctors in the surgery who can speak Tamil, Urdu and Punjabi, as well as English. We are able to arrange interpreters over the phone for those who do not speak English. Please let us know if you may need this service as it needs to be arranged in advance; however, it would be in your best interest to bring someone with you who can speak English.
| Doctors | Dr Zahid Ghufoor (Partner) Dr Wasima Hussain (Partner) Dr Anuji Samarasinghe Dr Shiamala Suntharalingam |
|---|---|
| Practice Manager | Helen Wolak-Lloyd |
| Practice Nurse | Temporary Nurse |
| Health Care Assistant | Gloria Elie |
| Medical Secretary/PA | Anji Russell |
| Receptionists | Carolyn McCarthy (Lead at Franciscan Road) Marion Gilkes Sheila Ruocco Rosemary Okunbor Louise Cota |
| Psychologist | Agnes Bassaly (Supported by a graduate mental health worker) |
| Community Dietician | Kashena Mohodawoo |
| District Nurses (Wandsworth) | Andrew NG & Team Duewell Buchannan & Team |
| District Nurses (Lambeth) | Jayne Ankrah & Team |
Dr Zahid Ghufoor (Male)
MBBS, DRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP St George’s Medical College, University of London
Dr Ghufoor, the Senior Partner, has been with the practice since September 1999. He offers a full range of general medical services including minor surgery. He is the lead GP for diabetes, mental health and respiratory disease, and is also a member of the Local Medical Committee. Dr Ghufoor is involved in the training of GP Registrars, as well as other doctors hoping to become GPs. Languages spoken: fluent in English, Punjabi and Urdu.
Dr Wasima Hussain (Female)
MBBCh, DRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP University of Wales
Dr Hussain is a Partner in the practice and has been with us since April 2000. As well as offering a full range of general medical services, she has a special interest in women’s and children’s health issues. She is the lead GP for coronary heart disease, women’s and children’s health, cancer and palliative care. She also teaches medical students from St George’s Hospital and is a GP appraiser and mentor for doctors with difficulties. Languages spoken: fluent in English and Urdu.
Dr Anuji Samarasinghe (Female)
MBBS, BSc (Hons), Dip Child Health, MRCGP Kings College, University of London
Dr Samarasinghe joined the team as a part-time salaried GP in January 2005. In addition to her interests in women’s health and children’s health issues and palliative care, she also continues to teach Graduate Entry Program medical students at St George’s Hospital. Languages spoken: fluent in English.
Dr Shiamala Suntharalingam (Female)
BSc (Hons), MBBS, DRCOG, LoCIUT, MRCGP St George’s Medical College, University of London
Dr Suntharalingam joined the team in June 2009 as a full time salaried GP. As well as offering a full range of general medical services, she has an interest in women's and child health and undertakes family planning, being able to do coil insertions. She is also a member of the RCGP International section having had visiting GPs from abroad. Languages spoken: fluent in English and Tamil.
Helen Wolak-Lloyd (Practice Manager)
Our Practice Manager, Helen Wolak-Lloyd, sees patients by appointment only. If you have any questions about administration or non-medical aspects of your health or treatment in the practice, Helen may be able to help you. Please ask the receptionist for an appointment.
Gloria Elie (Health Care Assistant)
Our health care assistant, Gloria Elie, joined the team in January 2008. Gloria's services include new patient health checks, chlamydia screening for patients aged between 16 and 24, ECG’s and taking blood samples.
Anji Russell (Medical Secretary/PA)
Our secretary/PA, Anji Russell, is based at Mitcham Lane. Her role is to undertake medical and general administrative duties for the Doctors and Practice Manager.
The Reception Staff
Sheila and Rosemary are based at Mitcham Lane, and Carolyn and Marion are based at Franciscan Road, although they cover at either site during periods of absence. Carmel who scans our letters, is based at Mitcham Lane and also provides reception support at both sites when necessary.
The reception staff are happy to help you. Their role is to welcome patients to the surgery, answer the telephone, deal with your enquiries, fulfill repeat prescriptions requests and book appointments. Please help them to help you by having the necessary information at hand when making your request.
The role of the receptionist is very demanding, so please be patient with them.
