Meet the Team
meet our team
Doctors

Dr Robert Schuster Bruce
BSc Hons MBBS MRCP DRCOG FRCGP Dip Occ Med
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Born in Dorset. Trained and worked in London and then locally.
Married with three grown up children. Keen on sport and the outdoors, walking my English Springer Spaniel dogs and more recently learning some history!

Dr Gareth Edwards
BSc MBBS DFFP DRCOG MRCGP
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Born and brought up in Bournemouth and trained in London. After graduating he worked in a variety of hospital specialties in Dorset, Cornwall, Devon, Scotland and Australia and in general practice posts in Scotland and New Zealand before joining the Westbourne team.
He is married and has a daughter and hobbies include tennis and skiing.

Dr KENNETH Gallimore
MBbs MRCGP
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Before joining Westbourne Medical Centre in 2011 worked several years as a senior accident & emergency doctor at Poole Hospital.

DR JOHN MYLES
MBChB MRCGP DCH Dip Derm
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Trained in Manchester then worked as a GP in New Zealand and North Dorset before joining Westbourne in October 2014. Enjoys teaching and training junior doctors to become GPs.
Married with three children. Keen on the outdoors, snowboarding and cycling.

DR NEIL RAHA
MBBS MRCGP MRCS
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Qualified as a doctor in 2001, initially trained in Orthopaedic surgery and passed Membership Exam from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2006. Inspired by the diverse and fulfilling nature of work of a General Practitioner- retrained to become one. Work as a GP with Specialist Interest in Musculo-Skeletal Medicine.
Happily married with two boys. Enjoys traveling around the world and experiencing new cultures. Lives locally in Poole.

DR TOM LINTON
MBBS MRCP MRCGP DMCC
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Trained in London and qualified in 2008, then worked in the army and hospital medicine before choosing General Practice.
Loves the outdoors, both coastal path and hill walking, as well as time out on the bike. He also enjoys classical music and opera in his spare time.
Married to his husband, who is also a local GP.

DR GAVIN SMITH
BSc Hons BMBS MRCS MRCGP
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DR HOLLY FOSTER
MBChB MRCGP DCH
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Dr Foster grew up in Poole before studying medicine at the University of Bristol and training around the South West and Manchester. She has a particular interest and specialist diploma in Child Health and loves the breadth of variety general practice in our community can bring.
Married to a local consultant general surgeon, she has 2 young sons who love to get outdoors and are equally happy cooking, reading and getting artistic at home.

DR UTE MCCRUDDEN
MD MRCGP
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Born and raised in southern Germany, moved to UK as a medical student in 1995, qualified in 1996. Joined the Southampton GP vocational training scheme. Moved to Sydney, Australia in 2000 for my husband’s fellowship training. I worked in a busy Emergency Department at St Vincent’s Hospital until 2003. After that I moved to Bournemouth and worked as a GP on the East Cliff alongside working in the Breast Clinic in Poole Hospital for 10 years.
I am married and have 3 children, outside of work I love the outdoors, especially sea swimming, mountain biking and skiing. To relax I enjoy reading and yoga.

DR SHINY KUZHIVELIL
MBBS MRCPCH MRCGP
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She has experience working in NHS hospitals for many years including paediatrics, elderly care and emergency care. She completed her GP training in Dorset a decade ago and enjoys working in Primary care. She is married, husband is an Oncologist and have three grown up sons. Outside work she enjoys outdoors and walking

DR Jacqueline Dominey
MbChB DRCOG MSc Applied Health Palliative care
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I moved to Dorset a few years ago following over 20 years working as a GP in the Midlands. Most of my childhood holidays were spent in Poole at the beach and I am now enjoying being back in the area.

DR Kate Dainton
GP
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Kate Dainton

DR LOUISE HUTLEY
BM MRCGP DFSRH
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Dr Hutley joined the surgery in June 2013 after graduating from Southampton University in 2006 and works as part of our Duty Team. In between school runs she enjoys walking her dog and living an active outdoor lifestyle and aspires to travel the world with her family.

DR SROBONA GOSWAMI
MBBS MRCPCH MRCGP DFFP
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After training in Paediatrics and getting her membership, moved into General Practice which she really enjoys.
Lives locally with husband and son. Enjoys travelling and reading.

DR ZUMRA HAMEEZ
GP registrar trainee year 3
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DR ZUMRA HAMEEZ

Dr Philippa coull
MBChB
GP registrar trainee year 3
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I studied medicine at the University of Bristol and have worked as a Doctor in Dorset since qualifying in 2017. I am currently completing my GP training and my areas of interest at work are Rheumatology and Frailty medicine. Outside of work I enjoy walking, playing tennis, and spending time with family and friends.
Duty Team

HANNAH STEADMAN
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Post Graduate Diploma (Masters Level), Bsc (Hons), Dip Nsc, RN (Adult)
Independent and supplementary prescriber
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Trained in Southampton and worked in Hospitals in Bristol, Sydney, Birmingham and Poole. Has experience in the Emergency Department, Cardiology and General Practice. Works in the duty team.
Lives with her Husband, Children and Miniature Dachshund. Enjoys Swimming, walking and socialising with friends and family.

Katharine Miklaszewicz
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
MSc in Nursing Studies, PG Diploma in Nursing, BSc Econ and Independent Prescriber
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Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children exploring the outdoors, cycling and cold water dips.

Kirstine Bartlett
Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
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I moved into primary care in 2020 and I am currently completing a Master’s Degree in Advanced clinical practice. I still work occasionally for the ambulance service also.
I love to travel whenever possible and go on adventurous walks with my husband and dog Beau.

Ian Kennedy
First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner
MSC Musculoskeletal medicine, BSC Physiotherapy (Hons), BSc Human Biology (Hons), PG Diploma Advanced clinical practice, Independent prescriber, MCSP.
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I am an experienced NHS Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist working in Primary Care, prescribing and delivering injection therapy. I am established as a lead digital AHP in Dorset and support my healthcare colleagues through improving public access to healthcare information.
Website- MSKpractitioner.com – Trusted rehabilitation: YouTube, podcasts, leaflets, images

Nicola Rowswell
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
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Nicola Rowswell
Nursing Team

Adrienne
Practice Nurse
RGN Dip Triage Dip Family Planning
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Jo
Bsc hons Adult Nursing , Msc Health Psych
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consultations and smears, contraceptive checks , immunisations and travel and treatment for all wound types
including Leg Ulcer management. I have a back ground in mental health and elderly care
Outside of work , I live with my partner and our 2 new kittens!
We enjoy travel, the great outdoors and am a keen gardener

Laura
Practice Nurse
RGN,RM BSc Advanced nurse practitioner, BSc diabetes ,ENB 998, diploma asthma and copd, independent and supplementary prescriber.
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Trained in Southampton and qualified as RGN 1989. Worked as a Midwife and Nurse in acute hospital settings and Primary Care across Hampshire and Dorset for most of my career.
I lead the LTC team helping people manage their long-term health conditions mainly diabetes, asthma, and COPD.
I enjoy teaching and mentoring students and colleagues.
When I’m not working, I mostly enjoy being outdoors, spending time with family, friends and their dogs.

Abbie
Nurse Associate
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Florence
Practice Nurse
RGN, Bsc Adult Nursing
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Emily Perry
Practice Nurse
RN
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Fulmar Hawkins (Tufty)
RGN
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Healthcare Assistants

Andy
Healthcare Assistant
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Debbie Hughes
Healthcare Assistant
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Frailty Team

Sue Barber
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Seetha Vinod
RGN, BSC Hons -Adult Nursing
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Joined Westbourne surgery in 2021 ,working towards MSC in Advance Clinical practice , training to be an Autonomous Practitioner (ANP)with special interest in Frailty .
Lives with husband and two children . Enjoys outdoors , travelling and gardening.
Practice Medicines Team

Steve Williams
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
FRPharmS, BPharm, Clin Dip Pharm, MPhil, IPresc
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What is a Clinical Pharmacist – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPlTyV5YsE&list=PLB5e9vV_9DU4nRanDm2Es2dXEe29Nj2U9&index=6

Darren Jones
Senior Practice Pharmacy Technician
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Outside of work, Darren’s passion is Music. Darren has a bachelor’s degree with hons in commercial music and has been performing in bands since the age of 17. He has toured the UK and Europe as a guitarist.
Darren also enjoys Purbeck walks, climbing, running and cycling.

Imane Benriyene-Najid
Clinical Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
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Reem Al Marstani
Clinical Pharmacist
Masters of Pharmacy, Independent Prescribing, Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice
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An Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner with over 10 years’ experience in the NHS, dedicated to developing pharmacist prescribing roles in hospitals and community settings and using innovative and modern ideas to promote and audit new services within healthcare. My main motivation is to inspire a new generation of pharmacists to change the face of the NHS and the way in which clinical pharmacists work as part of the multidisciplinary team with more of a frontline role. Aiming to create a patient-focused environment, acting as a patient advocate, demonstrating commitment to addressing health inequalities and patient empowerment, whilst providing a high standard of service.

Kim Watson
PRACTICE Pharmacy Technician
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Fiona White
PRACTICE Pharmacy Technician
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Management Team

Ashlea
Practice Operations Manager
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Vicky
Service Manager
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Jade
Patient Co-ordinator Manager
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Tyne
Quality Improvement Manager
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Marcio
HR + Facilities Manager
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Sacha
Finance Manager
SOCIAL PRESCRIBERS
JAnet Pickering
Care Co-ordinator
RGN, District nursing
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Matt Doyle
locality manager
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Jonathan williams
health & wellbeing coach
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Jordan Boyle
LINK WORKER
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Karin Consolos
Link Worker
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Hayley Barrett
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