Meet the Team

Doctors

Dr Methukunta (Male)

GP
Dr Methukunta joined the practice in 2010. He is the practice lead for mental health.

He is also a member of the Local Medical Committee (LMC) in Preston.

He is actively involved in the teaching of 1st to 5th year medical students and FY2 doctors.

Qualifications:
MBBS (India) 2003
MRCGP (England) (2009)

Languages spoken: English, Hindi & Telugu

Dr Costa Fernandes (Female)

Salaried GP

Dr Oliver (Female)

Salaried GP

Dr Padala (Female)

Salaried GP

Dr Tahir (Female)

FY2 Doctor

Dr Baig (Male)

ST2 Doctor

We also have salaried and regular locum doctors appointments available.

Briarwood Medical Centre is a training practice and clinicians are actively involved in training the next generation of doctors, nurses and pharmacists. This may mean that a student may be sitting with the clinician when you attend for an appointment. We thank you for your cooperation but if you would prefer not to have a student present, please inform reception on your arrival.

Nursing Team

Siobhan Allen (Female)

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Wendy Wright (Female)

Nurse Associate

Maxine Rigby (Female)

Practice Nurse

Healthcare Team

Katy (Female)

Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacist Katy joined the practice in 2022. As a clinical pharmacist she can see patients for various health conditions and issue prescriptions.

Hayley (Female)

Pharmacy Technician
Hayley joined the practice in 2022. She helps to assess and solve clinical queries on behalf of the doctors and clinical pharmacists. She also runs her own surgery carrying out various different Health Checks.

Louise (Female)

Medicines Co-ordinator

Practice Team

Abhinandana (Female)

Partner & Business Director

Charlotte (Female)

Practice Manager

Alison (Female)

Deputy Practice Manager

Alexandra (Female)

Operations Manager
Health & Wellbeing Lead

Debra (Female)

Administrator

Kaushika (Female)

Administrator

Christine (Female)

Administrator

Louise (Female)

Administrator

Tracey (Female)

Operations Assistant

Michelle (Female)

Lead Receptionist

Dawn (Female)

Receptionist

Emma (Female)

Receptionist

Olivia (Female)

Receptionist

Katie (Female)

Receptionist