Meet the Team
The Practice Manager, reception and administration staff are here to help you make the best use of the services we provide. They attend initial and continued training programmes in order to provide an efficient and friendly service. We welcome any suggestions for improving our services. If you have any ideas, questions or complaints, please speak to our Practice Manager.
The Partners
Dr Siema Iqbal
About Dr Siema Iqbal
Dr Iqbal was born in Manchester and studied Medicine at the University of Manchester. She worked as a hospital Doctor in the North West region before training to become a GP. She is a Partner and a GP Trainer and a mum to 2 boys.
In the past she appeared on the DM Digital channel with her own live TV medical series. Dr Iqbal’s wish is to give back to the community she grew up in and regularly undertakes work to raise money for charities both in the UK and abroad as well as working with ethnic communities to promote health and well-being. In 2014 she launched Doctor Aesthetics whilst continuing to be a busy Mum to two boys
Dr Athar Mukhtar
MBBS, MRCS, MRCGP
About Dr Arthur Mukhtar
Dr Mukhtar completed his undergraduate training in Pakistan and qualified as a Doctor in 2001. He worked as a hospital doctor for more than 10 years before becoming a General Practitioner in 2015.
He is a Partner and a GP Trainer. He particularly enjoys teaching and he does minor surgery clinics at Wellfield Medical centre. He is an elected member of Manchester LMC and is always pushing for better medical services in North Manchester area.
He enjoys spending time with his family and has a keen interest in racquet sports and snooker.
Our Managers
The Practice Manager is Mr David Brier who deals with all non-medical aspects of the surgery.
General inquiries, complaints and compliments can all be directed through the Practice Manager.
He works closely with the other members of the management team Mrs Sobia Bashir and Mrs Lisa Blackshaw.
Our Admin Teams
Admin teams are comprised of:
Reception
The receptionists deal with the patients at the desk and by telephone. They also deal with repeat prescriptions.
Secretarial
Our secretaries deal with queries from patients and can be contacted for blood results.
Clinic clerks
Our computer team deals with clinic appointments, recall systems and computerised records.
Our Clinical Teams
Dr Khan
Salaried GPs
Training doctors
From Foundation year doctors to ST3 doctors.
Practice Nurses
Practice nurses advice on many different health concerns and minor illnesses. They help patients to stay healthy with immunisations, screening, smoking cessation support, and the management of long-term health conditions.
For more information, visit www.gmintegratedcare.org.uk/whoswhoatyourGP.
Physician Associates
They work alongside GPs to assess patients, diagnose health concerns, support those with long-term conditions, and provide advice on how to stay healthy and well.
For more information, visit www.gmintegratedcare.org.uk/whoswhoatyourGP
Clinical Pharmacists
They provide expert advice on medicines especially for those with long-term health conditions. This includes supporting patients who have been prescribed a new medication or need a medicine review.
For more information, visit www.gmintegratedcare.org.uk/whoswhoatyourGP
Healthcare Assistants
Helps the nursing staff and performs NHS health checks, Asthma reviews, blood taking, ECGs , spirometry assisted in minor surgery, weight management clinics.