Practice Team

Practice Team

DR JULIA PIPER, BM BS BMedSci MRCGP DFFP DipOccMed DipMedAc

Dr Julia Piper founded Private General Practice Services in 1995. She is a member of the British Medical Association, the General Medical Council, the Medical Protection Society, the British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis, the Royal College of General Practitioners, the British Medical Acupuncture Society, the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health, The Royal Society of Occupational Medicine and the Independent Doctors' Forum. Dr Piper used to be the Regional Physician in Charge for Bupa Health Screening and BUPA Wellness in Leicester, Birmingham and Lincoln. She worked with BUPA for almost twenty years, being involved with setting some of their national protocols. She is the owner of the practice, overseas all medical work at the practice, and co-ordinates patient referrals and follow ups where these are required. She is is highly experienced in areas such as depression, Anxiety and Stress, and is able to assist patients through her knowledge of Functional Medicine, Acupuncture, Hypnotherapy and other medical and holistic treatments. 

DR JEREMY FENBY-TAYLOR    BSc, MB, BS, MRCGP, DOccMed

Jeremy is a colleague to Dr Piper in the private sector as well as a part time NHS General Practitioner in Oakham. He is a member of the British Medical Association, General Medical Council, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal Society of Occupational Medicine and Medical Defence Union. He has many years experience of providing Occupational Health services to UK companies in a wide variety of sectors. He ofers both Private GP consultations and Occupational Health consultations including Sickness Absence Medicals, Pre-employment Medicals, Health Checks etc. He is able to undertake joint injections for shoulders, elbows etc

DR JOE CHAN    MB, ChB, FRCSE, DFFP, MRCGP, DipMedAcc.

Dr Joe Chan is a colleague to Dr Piper in the private sector as well as being a partner in an NHS practice in Leicester. He consults at the practice on Monday afternoons. He provides Private GP Consultations and has a strong interest in Functional Medicine and Nutrition. He also has a diploma in Acupuncture and is able to undertake joint injections for shoulders, elbows etc.

DR SANJIV NICHANI   MBBS, MNAMS, MRCP

Dr Sanjiv Nichani is a consultant in Paediatrics working in the NHS at The Glenfield Hospital, Leicester. He also consulta at Nuffield Hospital. He is available here at Private General Practice Services on referral from one of our Private GP Practitioners. Dr Nichani is able to consult on

• General Paediatrics
• Paediatric allergy, hay fever, asthma.
• Paediatric dermatology

DR ANSHUMAN PANT   MB, BS, MD (Psychiatry), MRCPsych, CCST

Dr Anshuman Pant is a consultant in Psychiatry working in the NHS in Leicester. He also consults at The Priory Hospital in Nottingham. Dr Pant is on the Specialist Register for Substance Misuse Psychiatry, Old Age Psychiatry, General Psychiatry. He is also Approved under the Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act. He is available here at Private General Practice Services on referral from one of our Private GP Practitioners. Dr Pant is able to consult at Private General Practice Services on:

• General Psychiatry
• Old Age Psychiatry (including Dementia, Mental Capacity)
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse

DR MAUREEN COGGINS MB, BS, DIH, MFOM

Dr Maureen Coggins is a consultant in Occupational Health. She has vast experience over some 30 years working for many different organisations. She undertakes Sickness Absence Medicals, Pre-employment Medicals, Executive Health Checks, HAVS Medicals, Work at Height Medicals etc on behalf of the practice.

DR NISHA KARIA, B.Sc. (Hons.), PsychD., C.Psychol.

Dr. Nisha Karia is a Clinical Psychologist chartered with the British Psychological society (BPS). Dr. Karia qualified as a Practitioner Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsychD.) in 2004 after 9 years of academic, research and clinical training from the University of Surrey via BPS recognised and accredited courses. Through this training, further professional development courses and relevant pre- and post-qualification clinical practice, Dr. Karia has developed her knowledge, skills and experiences in working psychologically with people across the lifespan and with a variety of developmental, clinical and mental health needs.

DR AHMED VANKER, BA, BA (Hons), MA (Clin Psych), Ph.D, C Psychol, C Sci, AFBPsS

Dr Ahmed Vanker works as a Consultant in Clinical & Paediatric Neuropsychology both for the NHS and Private General Practice Services. He qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in Durban, South Africa, and completed a PhD in Neuropsychology at the University of Natal in 1989. He undertakes both private appointments and Occupational Health work on behalf of the practice.

LINDSAY KUBICKI, BSc Nutritional Medicine, BA (Hons), DN, MBANT

Lindsay offers a complementary integrated nutritional service, providing dietary services to support medical treatment, and reduce the risk of chronic disease through optimum nutrition

Lindsay is an active member of her professional body, the British Association for Applied Nutrition & Nutritional Therapy (BANT), and serves on the Committee on Continuing Professional Development. She is particularly interested in research developments in functional medicine and preventive nutrition.

She is an accredited member of the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners and a registered NTC practitioner.   The NTC (Nutritional Therapy Council) is the professional standards council for nutritional therapy.

Vicki Hewitt, RGN

Vicki Hewitt is one of our two Practice Nurses. Vicki worked as a Practice Nurse in a local NHS Practice before joining Private General Practice Services. She now assists us with OH work, child and adult immunizations, travel vaccinations, medical health checks, blood tests, cervical smears and more.

MIKE PIPER, BSc, CF

Mike is Commercial Director of the practice. Mike has over 25 years experience in venture capital including 9 years as a director of 3i plc and 6 years as a founder director of Catapult Venture Managers. Mike provides commercial support to the practice particularly in the areas of finance and marketing. He also manages his own corporate finance consultancy business, Venture Investment Partners Ltd.

DEE LEHAN-MATTHEWS

Dee is a full time Practice Administrator. She is responsible for new patient bookings, greeting patients, patient recalls, and general office administration. Dee is dedicated to providing the best possible service to all our patients.

REBECCA CORBETT

Rebecca started working at the Practice in September 2008 as a full-time Medical Secretary. She now works as our Customer Service Co-ordinator and is committed to providing the best possible service. 

DIANE ALONZO

Diane started working at the Practice in March 2011 as Marketing Co-ordinator. Diane also has direct involvement with our patients over the phone and in person and is committed to providing the best possible service. Diane is also part of our Customer Services Team and involved with the Buisness Development of the practice.

JOYCE ROGERS

Joyce started working at the Practice in March 2011 as a full-time Medical Secretary. She is responsible for ensuring all patient correspondence is completed. Joyce also has direct involvement with our patients over the phone and in person and is committed to providing the best possible service.

LINDA AMESS

Linda has been with the practice since June 2011 as our full time Receptionist/Team Support. Linda is responsible for providing the best first impression of the practice and dealing with patient enquiries directly when they arrive and leave.

JOANNA COTTON

Jo is a fully qualified Chartered Physiotherapist. Graduating from Sheffield Hallam University with her degree in Physiotherapy; she was awarded the Hallam Award for her voluntary charity work with Hallam Volunteering. Jo works within the NHS as a Paediatric Physiotherapist for the Specialist Children's Health Services of Leicester City PCT. Jo now works for the practice following referral from the practice doctors for both physiotherapy work for both adults and children and undertakes OH ergonomic assessments.

PENNY STEVENS, BSc (Hons), P.G.C.E., MSc.

Penny Stevens holds an MSc.in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy and specialises in the treatment of weight loss

DEE WELCH

Dee Welch is a qualified Masseuse and undertakes Holistic Massage on behalf of the practice. She has also trained in nutrition and provides practical support to both adults and children on behalf of the practice.

DR SALONI SINGH

Dr Saloni Singh undertakes Life Coaching on behalf of the practice.

Moreinformation on Life Coaching is available by clicking here...

If you have a query or would like to email us please go to our contact us page.

If you would like to book an appointment please call us on 0844 800 8673 or email info@privategp.com.

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