About us
Meet the team at Ashcroft Surgery
Looking after you takes a whole team. Doctors, nurses, health care assistants, pharmacists, reception staff, managers and NHS community teams all work together here in Eccleshill. This page explains who we are and who can help with what.
You can see any of our clinicians
You do not have to see the doctor you are registered with. You are welcome to see any of our doctors or nurses.
If you have a problem that keeps going, it usually helps to see the same person each time. They already know your story, so you do not have to start again from the beginning. Think of it like a builder who has seen your house before — they know where the pipes are.
Not every problem needs a doctor. Many things are dealt with faster, and just as safely, by a nurse, a health care assistant, a pharmacist or another member of the team. The table below is a quick guide.
Who can help you?
Our reception team can help you choose. If you are not sure who you need, just tell them what the problem is and they will point you in the right direction.
| What you need help with | Who usually helps |
|---|---|
| A new health problem, a problem that is getting worse, mental health, or several conditions at once | A GP |
| An asthma, diabetes, COPD (a long-term lung condition), heart or blood pressure review; cervical screening (smear test); vaccinations; contraception advice | A practice nurse |
| Blood tests, heart tracings (ECGs), blood pressure checks, dressings, stitches out, height and weight checks | A health care assistant |
| Questions about your medicines, side effects, or a medication review | Our pharmacy team, or your local pharmacist |
| Money worries, housing problems, loneliness, stopping smoking, losing weight or low mood | Our wellbeing worker or benefits adviser |
| Booking, cancelling, prescriptions, forms, results and finding the right service | Our reception and admin team |
Why reception asks what is wrong
Our reception staff are trained to ask a few short questions. They are not being nosy. It helps them offer you the right person and the right kind of appointment, sometimes much sooner than you expected.
You do not have to give details if you would rather not. If you would like more privacy at the desk, please say so and we will find a quieter space. Every member of our team keeps your information confidential, in exactly the same way our doctors and nurses do.
Your named GP
Everyone registered at Ashcroft Surgery is given a named GP. This is the doctor who has overall responsibility for your care with us. It is an NHS rule for all GP practices in England.
What it means
- You have one doctor with overall responsibility for your care.
- You can still book with any doctor or nurse here.
- Your named GP does not need to be there every time you contact us.
Asking for a different GP
- You can ask to be assigned to a different GP at any time.
- You can ask to see a male or female clinician.
- We will always try to meet your preference, though we cannot promise it every time.
Our doctors
All of our doctors are fully qualified GPs, registered with the General Medical Council, and able to deal with the full range of general practice problems. Some have extra interests, listed below. You are never limited to seeing a doctor with a particular interest — the choice is yours.
GP partners
Partners are the doctors who own the practice and are responsible for running it.
Dr Ramesh Mehay
- GP Partner
- Male
- MB ChB (Leeds, 1993)
Dr Mehay (said "Muh-hey") is our senior partner and joined Ashcroft in 2001. He works part time because he also trains the next generation of GPs at the University of Leeds and Bradford Royal Infirmary. He is a GP trainer here, so you will often meet him with a trainee doctor.
Special interests: cancer care and palliative care, anxiety and depression, training new GPs.
Dr Ashraf Khan
- GP Partner
- Male
- MB ChB (Cardiff, 1982)
Dr Khan has been at Ashcroft longer than anyone. He was our senior partner for many years and now works part time, because he did not want to stop seeing patients altogether. He is our practice lead for teaching medical students.
Special interests: acupuncture, ear, nose and throat problems, muscle and joint problems.
Dr Sudhir Krishnan
- GP Partner
- Male
- MBBS (India, 1995)
Dr Krishnan works full time, so you will see him at the practice most days of the week. He is also a GP trainer. He leads on heart health for the practice and attends regional meetings about health care across the north of Bradford.
Special interests: heart problems, joint injections, training new GPs.
Dr Pardip Sandhu
- GP Partner
- Female
- MB BS (London, 1999)
Dr Sandhu works part time. With Dr Khan, she looks after the medical students who spend time with us, and she is always thinking about how we can care for patients better.
Special interests: women's health, contraception, sexual health, skin problems, diabetes.
Dr Elizabeth Hamblin
- GP Partner
- Female
- MB ChB (Leeds, 1999)
Dr Hamblin works part time and has been part of the Ashcroft team for many years. Patients tell us she is warm and easy to talk to.
Special interests: women's health, contraception, sexual health.
Dr Jaskiran Dhillon
- GP Partner
- Female
- MB ChB (Leeds, 2006)
Dr Dhillon works part time at the practice. She is kind, calm and approachable, and we are delighted she is with us.
Special interests: women's health, sexual health.
Our salaried doctors
These doctors are employed by the practice rather than being owners of it. They are fully qualified GPs and can help with the same range of problems.
Dr Sanah Ishaq
- Salaried GP
- Female
Dr Ishaq works part time at the practice and cares for patients of all ages across the full range of general practice.
Dr Philippa Lewis
- Salaried GP
- Female
Dr Lewis is one of our salaried GPs and sees patients across the full range of general practice.
Dr Lina Albani
- Salaried GP
- Female
Dr Albani is one of our salaried GPs and sees patients across the full range of general practice.
Dr Mariam Mansha
- Salaried GP
- Female
Dr Mansha is one of our salaried GPs and sees patients across the full range of general practice.
Dr Muhammad Ellahi
- Salaried GP
- Male
Dr Ellahi is one of our salaried GPs and sees patients across the full range of general practice.
Dr Shiraz Ali
- Salaried GP
- Male
Dr Ali trained as a GP here at Ashcroft, so he already knows the practice and many of our patients well. We were delighted when he joined us as a salaried GP. He provides the full range of general practice care.
Which days does each doctor work?
Most of our doctors work part time, and their days can change. Please ask our reception team which days a particular doctor is in. If a doctor asks you to come back and see them again, book that appointment before you leave. It is much easier than trying to find a space a few weeks later.
We are a training practice
Ashcroft Surgery helps train the next generation of doctors and nurses. This means you may be offered an appointment with someone who is training, or asked whether a learner can sit in. You can always say no, and it will not affect your care in any way.
GP trainees
We usually have two to four GP trainees with us. They are fully qualified doctors who are now training to become GPs. They run their own appointments and have a senior GP supervising them at all times.
Medical students
Students from the University of Leeds spend time with us each year. They are still studying to become doctors. They are always supervised and never run their own clinics.
Student nurses
Student nurses also come to Ashcroft on placement. Our practice nurses mentor and supervise them while they learn.
Foundation year doctors
We always have a foundation year doctor with us, and a new one joins every four months. They are fully qualified doctors in their first two years of work after medical school. They can examine you, arrange tests, prescribe and refer. A GP supervises them, and they will always ask a GP if they need advice.
Our nursing team
Our practice nurses are registered nurses. They run reviews for long-term conditions, give vaccinations, do cervical screening (smear tests), care for wounds, and give advice on things like blood pressure, weight and stopping smoking. Some of our nurses have extra training in particular conditions — just ask reception who is best for you.
Nurse Paul
- Head Nurse
- Male
- Registered Nurse
Paul leads our nursing team. He covers the full range of practice nursing, including long-term condition reviews, immunisations and wound care.
Nurse Kay
- Practice Nurse
- Female
- Registered Nurse
Kay has extra training in long-term conditions such as diabetes and COPD. She also provides cervical screening, immunisations, wound care and ear care.
Nurse Connor
- Practice Nurse
- Male
- Registered Nurse
Connor provides the full range of practice nursing care, including long-term condition reviews, vaccinations and wound care.
Nurse Nazia
- Practice Nurse
- Female
- Registered Nurse
Nazia provides the full range of practice nursing care, including long-term condition reviews, vaccinations and wound care.
Our health care assistants
Health care assistants are trained members of our clinical team who work alongside the nurses. Booking with a health care assistant is often the quickest way to get routine checks done.
What they can do for you
- Take blood samples
- Do heart tracings (ECGs)
- Check your blood pressure
- Take out stitches and check wounds
- Measure your height and weight
How to book
Ask our reception team. If a doctor or nurse has asked you to have a blood test or a check, you usually do not need another appointment with them first.
Sameera Ahmed
- Health Care Assistant
- Female
Sameera joined Ashcroft in 2015. Before that she worked in the vascular unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary, the department that specialises in blood circulation.
Sally Parker
- Health Care Assistant
- Female
Sally carries out the full range of health care assistant checks, including blood tests, blood pressure checks and wound care.
Medicines and wider support
Health is about more than illness. Money worries, housing, loneliness and stress all affect how we feel. These members of the team can help with the parts of life that a prescription cannot fix.
Our pharmacy team
Qualified pharmacists work with the practice to advise on medicines. They can answer questions about what your medicines do, side effects, and whether a medicine is still right for you. Ask reception to arrange this.
Wellbeing worker
Our wellbeing worker, also called a social prescriber, is here on Tuesdays. They can help you with stopping smoking, losing weight, getting fitter, managing worry and finding ways to make life less stressful. Book through reception.
Benefits adviser
Our benefits adviser is here on Fridays. They can look at your situation and tell you what help you may be entitled to. If money is tight or you are in debt, please come and see them. Book through reception.
Our reception and admin team
Our reception and admin team are the backbone of the practice. They organise appointments, home visits, repeat prescriptions, letters, reports and results, and they help you find the right service. They cannot give medical advice, but they can nearly always help you get to the person who can.
When to call us
We are busiest between 8am and 11am. If your enquiry is not urgent — for example a routine appointment or a question about test results — please call after this time. You will get through more quickly and we will have longer to help you.
Being kind works both ways
We know waiting can be frustrating, and we are sorry when things do not go smoothly. Most problems are not one person's fault, and our team will always do their best to sort things out. We ask everyone to treat our staff with the same respect our staff show you.
Our management team
While our clinical team looks after your health, our managers look after everything behind the scenes — the building, the staff, the contracts and the systems that keep the practice safe, caring and well run.
Malisha Fatima
Practice Manager. Malisha joined Ashcroft in 2026. She organises the running of the practice, including the building, finance, contracts, services and staff.
Michael Gilmore-Sinclair
Deputy Practice Manager. Michael supports Malisha day to day. If you are unhappy about something, delighted with something, or have a suggestion, please ask to speak to Michael first.
Tell us what you think — complaints, comments and compliments
A role we do not have at the moment
You may have read about this role at other GP practices. We want to be straight with you about what we do and do not have here.
Advanced practitioners
Advanced practitioners are nurses or pharmacists with extra training who can do many of the things a GP can do. Ashcroft Surgery does not currently have any advanced practitioners.
NHS teams who work with us
These teams are not employed by Ashcroft Surgery. They are part of other NHS services, but they work closely with us and look after our patients. You can contact most of them directly.
These teams are not emergency services
Call 999 if someone is seriously ill or injured — for example severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, heavy bleeding, signs of a stroke, or someone who will not wake up.
Call 111 or use NHS 111 online if you need medical help now but it is not an emergency. NHS 111 is open 24 hours a day, every day.
Community midwives
The community midwifery team looks after Ashcroft patients through pregnancy and birth. They are part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
How to book with a midwife
As soon as you know you are pregnant, contact a midwife. You do not need to see a GP first.
- Fill in the Bradford maternity self-referral form, or
- Ask our reception team to make the referral for you.
Only do one of these. A midwife will then contact you to arrange your first appointment.
While you wait for that appointment
Start taking 400 micrograms of folic acid every day, and keep taking it until you are 12 weeks pregnant. It helps your baby's spine develop properly. You can buy it at any pharmacy.
Some people need a higher dose — for example if you have diabetes or epilepsy. Ask a GP, midwife or pharmacist if you are unsure.
NHS advice on pregnancy vitamins
NHS advice on foods to avoid in pregnancy
Community midwives: 01274 461 310
Health visitors
Health visitors are specialist nurses who support families with children aged 0 to 5. They cover child development checks, feeding, sleep, behaviour, immunisations and your own wellbeing as a parent. They are part of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and usually work Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.
Health visiting team: 01274 221 223
The baby clinic at Ashcroft
The health visiting team runs a baby clinic at the surgery. You do not need an appointment, but please try to arrive early rather than near the end, as it can get busy.
This clinic is for children who are generally well — for example if you have questions about growth, feeding or development. If your child has suddenly become unwell, please contact the surgery or NHS 111 instead.
District nurses
District nurses provide nursing care for patients who cannot get to the surgery. They look after wounds and leg ulcers, take blood, give injections, help with continence problems and care for people who are nearing the end of life.
If you are able to come to the surgery, please do. There is more equipment here and you will usually be seen sooner.
District nursing, via the Single Point of Access: 01274 256 131
Community matrons
Community matrons are senior, experienced nurses who help people with several health problems at once. They can visit you at home, and they pull all the different services together so life feels less complicated.
Get in touch with them if
- you have several health conditions that do not feel well sorted out;
- you are confused about who is looking after what;
- your medicines feel like too much to manage;
- you have worries about housing or money;
- you feel isolated or alone;
- you often end up calling 999 or going to A&E;
- you are worried about a relative registered here who is frail, seriously ill or nearing the end of life.
Please ask our reception team, or call the Single Point of Access on 01274 256 131.
Common questions about our team
Can I choose which doctor I see?
Yes. You can ask for any of our doctors and we will always try to arrange it. Sometimes it is not possible — the doctor may be fully booked, on leave or teaching that day. If your problem is urgent, please be willing to see whoever is available.
A useful tip: if a doctor asks you to come back in a few weeks, book that appointment straight away rather than waiting until the time comes.
Can I ask to see a man or a woman?
Yes, and you do not have to explain why. Tell reception when you book and we will do our best. If nobody suitable is free that day, we will offer you the next available option.
A trainee or student wants to sit in. Can I say no?
Yes, absolutely. We will always tell you beforehand and ask your permission. Saying no is completely fine and will not affect your care or how you are treated. If you would prefer a different appointment, we will arrange one, though it may not be on the same day.
Do I always need to see a doctor?
No. Many things are handled better and faster by someone else in the team. A blood test with a health care assistant, an asthma review with a nurse, or a medicines question with a pharmacist will usually get you a quicker appointment and just as good an answer.
Do I have to tell reception what is wrong?
No, you do not have to. But a short sentence really helps. It lets our team book you with the right person, and sometimes means you are seen sooner. Everything you say is kept confidential.
If you would rather not speak at the front desk, just say so and we will find somewhere more private.
How do I say thank you, or raise a concern about someone?
We would love to hear both. Kind words are always passed on to the person concerned — it means a lot to our team.
If something has gone wrong, please tell us so we can put it right and learn from it. Ask to speak to our Deputy Practice Manager, Michael Gilmore-Sinclair, email b83062.ashcroftsurgery@nhs.net, or read our complaints, comments and compliments page.
Who looks after me when the surgery is closed?
When we are closed, call 111 or use NHS 111 online. NHS 111 is staffed by trained health advisers and is open 24 hours a day. They can give advice and, if you need it, arrange for you to be seen by an out-of-hours doctor.
In an emergency, always call 999.
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