Partners
Dr Mark Tomson
GP Partner
GMC number: 3110900
Male
About Dr Mark Tomson
Special interests: sports medicine
Mark qualified as a Doctor from UCH in London in 1985. Spent several years enjoying the contrasts between working as a junior hospital doctor and travelling, yacht racing and expeditions before settling down as a GP registrar under the tutelage of Dr Laing. He formally joined the practice as a Partner in 1993 and have enjoyed being part of a vibrant and developing practice ever since. He became a GP Trainer in 2003 and his main interest is in sports medicine. He still remain a keen sailor.
Dr Judy Harris
GP Partner
GMC number: 4195005
Female
About Dr Judy Harris
GMC number: 4195005
Special interests: Women’s Health/Family Planning and Palliative Care
Judy qualified from Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals and moved to Southampton to undertake her GP training. She spent a year as a GP registrar at the practice in 1998/99 then worked as a locum GP in the area before returning as a partner in 2001.
Judy is particularly interested in Women’s Health/Family Planning and Palliative Care.
She has a grown up family but still spends her spare time supporting their keen interest in sailing as well as rekindling her love of travel and all things outdoors.
Dr Elizabeth Cropley
GP Partner
GMC number: 3406458
Female
About Dr Elizabeth Cropley
Primary qualifications: MB BS (St Bartholomew’s ) DRCOG MRCGP DCH
Elizabeth went to medical school at St. Bartholomew’s hospital, London and later did her General Practice training in Plymouth. She has diplomas in paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology, diabetes and family planning.
Dr Neeraj Sonpal
GP Partner
GMC number: 4640725
Male
About Dr Neeraj Sonpal
GMC number: 4640725
Special interests: diabetes
Neeraj qualified from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in 1999 and initially embarked upon a career in General Surgery. After 5 years he finally realised that he couldn’t talk to patients whilst they were asleep and went down the path of General Practice! He has been working at Blackthorn Health Centre since 2006, initially as a trainee. He still maintain an interest in surgery and minor surgery in particular. His other medical interest includes diabetes along with other forms of surgery. He has a family and spend most of his spare time with them. His hobbies include exercise, tennis (badly), football (as a fan of Tottenham Hotspur), cooking, fine food and wine.
Dr Karl Graham
GP Partner
GMC number: 4520027
Male
About Dr Karl Graham
Primary qualifications: BM (Southampton) DRCOG MRCGP
Karl joined the practice as a Partner is 2002. He is our lead Partner for information technology. He is also Clinical Director for Hampshire for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.
Dr Ali Shahsavanpour
GP Partner
GMC number: 6079371
Male
About Dr Ali Shahsavanpour
Special interests: orthopaedics
After graduating from Guy’s and St.Thomas’ Hospitals in 2003 he worked in both Guildford and Portsmouth as a surgical trainee with a particular interest in orthopaedics. After completing his general practice training he went on to work in Gosport prior to becoming a partner at Blackthorn in 2011. he is excited to be part of such a friendly and dynamic practice and enjoy being part of the local community. He still maintain his interest in surgery however love being a generalist. He enjoys spending time with my family along with travelling, gym activities, running and watching Manchester United win trophies.
Dr Hannah Yates
GP Partner and GP trainer
GMC number: 7042618
Female
About Dr Hannah Yates
Primary qualifications: BM MRCGP (Southampton) DFSRH
Dr Sophie McKenzie
GP Partner
GMC number: 7285448
Female
About Dr Sophie McKenzie
Sophie qualified from Southampton Medical School in 2012 and did her junior doctor years in Salisbury Hospital before becoming a specialist trainee in Emergency Medicine in Southampton General Hospital for a few years. She later realised that the patient continuity that General Practice allows and really getting to know her patients was very important to her, and she qualified as a GP with Hedge End Medical Centre in 2019, staying with the practice Sophie was a salaried GP before becoming a Partner in May 2024.
Doctors
Salaried GPs
Dr Ahmed Elmenshawy
Salaried GP
GMC number: 7624180
Male
Dr Catherine Tasker
Salaried GP (maternity leave)
GMC number: 7461429
Female
Dr Clare Brodey
Salaried GP
GMC number: 7447644
Female
Dr Elizabeth Arter
Salaried GP
GMC number: 6076336
Female
Dr Fiona Sharvill
Salaried GP
GMC number: 7014995
Female
Dr Olivia Merriman
Salaried GP
GMC number: 7563974
Female
Dr Grace Egboka
Salaried GP
GMC number: 7555714
Female
Dr Jess Law
Salaried GP
GMC number: 7404912
Female
Dr Sophie Welch
Salaried GP
GMC number: 7604889
Female
Dr Sushmi Heal
Salaried GP
GMC number: 3483815
Female
Dr Katrina Hirst
Salaried GP
GMC number: 7082247
Dr Fran O’Neill
Salaried GP
GMC Number: 6122146
Dr Samantha Humphries
Salaried GP
GMC number: 4026138
Dr Sridhar Lankey
Salaried GP
GMC number: 5186498
Dr Karen Hedges
Salaried GP (maternity leave)
GMC number: 7455822
Dr Jason Hu
Salaried GP
GMC number: 7522342
GP Registrars
Dr Karel Zezula
GP Registrar
GMC number: 7699863
Male
Dr Zeyi Li
GP Registrar
GMC number: 7649096
Female
Urgent Care Team (ANPs)
Our Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) are registered nurses with advanced training and Master’s-level qualifications. They work as part of the on-day urgent care team, assessing, diagnosing, referring, and treating patients like GPs. ANPs are also prescribers and can refer for services such as x-rays and ultrasounds.
Amber Lockwood
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Female
Annie Johnson
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Female
Carrie-Ann Hicks
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Female
Corinne Sutherland
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Female
Sarah Carrington
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Female
Nursing Team
The nursing team provides high-quality, holistic care as part of a multidisciplinary team, using evidence-based practice. We prioritise respect, dignity, and compassion, acting as patient advocates. Our goal is to promote self-care and informed decision-making in a safe environment.
Martina Rankin
Practice Nurse
Female
Sarah McLoughlin-Parker
Nurse
Female
Jane McFarlane
Nurse
Female
Loren Groves
Nurse
Female
Alison Middleton
Nurse
Female
Tracey Brewer
Nurse
Female
Sam Kirkham
Nurse
Rajitha Raveendran
Nurse
Female
Healthcare Assistants
Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.
Laura Reyland
Healthcare Assistant
Female
Paula Kilford
Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
Sue Davis
Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
Female
Tara Hughes
Healthcare Assistant
Female
Vanessa Smith
Healthcare Assistant
Female
Sonia Emmer-Robson
Phlebotomist
Female
Clinical Team
Physician Associates
Gabby Bowman
Jack Smith
Paramedics
The team work alongside the GPs and urgent care team and can visit patients at home.
Alex Joel
Sam Horne
Sarah Rutlidge
First Contact Musculoskeletal Practitioners
The team are highly qualified First Contact Musculoskeletal Practitioners who can provide a timely initial assessment of all joint and muscle problems. They can diagnose, investigate and refer patients. The service does not provide traditional ‘physiotherapy’ treatment, although, they are physiotherapists by qualification. Their service is designed to provide the expert assessment whilst relieving pressure on GP clinics.
Swati Agrawal
Christina Koukouletsou
Social Prescriber and Health & Wellbeing
Social Prescribers
Taking a holistic approach to physical and mental health, we focus on practical and social needs. You may be referred for support with housing, benefits, employment, and more, working together to set goals and the necessary support to achieve them.
Kirsty
Social Prescriber
Health and Wellbeing
Health and wellbeing coaches help individuals improve self-management, motivation, and commitment to lifestyle changes. Experts in behaviour change, they work with people to set personalised goals and improve health outcomes.
Our coaches can support with stress, low mood, and can also support weight management, diet, and increasing activity levels and more:
Amber Driscoll
Health and Wellbeing
Vicky Milburn
Health and Wellbeing
Pharmacy Team
We have a pharmacy team made up of Clinical pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; Clinical Pharmacists play a vital role in structured medication reviews, supporting patients with chronic and long-term medication needs ensuring they can take them safely and effectively. The Pharmacy Technicians will also support patients being discharged from hospitals and working alongside the GP team to ensure medications are adjusted as required. They are supported by our Prescription Technicians who will help with prescription queries, hospital letters and batch prescribing.
Clinical pharmacists
Jessica Parker
Clinical Pharmacist
Shahriar Ananya
Clinical Pharmacist
Arevan Ali
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technicians
Amanda Haysom
Pharmacy Technician
Kat Absolom
Pharmacy Technician
Anar Merali
Pharmacy Technician
Sarah Fairbrass
Pharmacy Technician
Prescription Technicians
Andrea
Prescription Technician
Amanda
Prescription Technician
Carolyne
Prescription Technician
Claire
Prescription Technician
Samantha
Prescription Technician
Rachel
Prescription Technician
Practice Team
Management
The Senior Management team work behind the scenes to ensure that our practice operates smoothly and efficiently, allowing our healthcare providers to focus on delivering the highest quality of care to our patients. We oversee the day-to-day administration, coordinate services, and ensure that our systems and procedures meet the needs of both our patients and staff.
As Practice Managers, we’re dedicated to making Hamble Valley Health a place where both patients and staff feel supported, valued, and cared for. Our mission is to uphold the quality, accessibility, and integrity of the care we provide to our community.
Jennie Dock
Practice Manager
Leah Grandison
Practice Manager
Yvette Quayle
Finance Manager
Sarah Andrews
Operations Manager
Development Support Managers
Kirsty
Development Support Manager
Rachel
Development Support Manager
Reception and Administration Management Team
Our reception and administration teams are the backbone of Hamble Valley Health, ensuring that our practice runs smoothly and efficiently.
Our reception team is the first point of contact for patients, providing a friendly and professional service. They manage appointment bookings, assist with general enquiries, and help direct patients to the appropriate healthcare professional or service.
Behind the scenes, our administration team supports the practice by handling essential tasks such as processing referrals, managing patient records, coordinating prescriptions, and ensuring that all administrative duties are carried out to keep the practice operating seamlessly.
Together, our reception and admin staff work tirelessly to provide the best possible experience for our patients, helping to make healthcare accessible, organised, and patient-focused.
Lydia Case
Reception Manager (Maternity leave)
Samantha Palmer
Reception Manager
Jeannette Arnold
Reception Manager
Vicki Eyles
Admin Manager
Claire Delmege
Deputy Reception Manager
Isobel Challice
Deputy Reception Manager
Patient Experience Manager
First point of contact for any feedback, complaints and compliments.
Sarah Andrews
Patient Experience Manager
IT Team
Our IT team support Practice staff with IT, and facilitate access to online services and online medical records for patients.
Muhammad Nasir
IT Team
Josh Hatch
IT Team
Secretaries
The secretaries manage the referral process. They also facilitate copies of notes, private medicals and insurance reports.
Care Navigators
The role of the care navigator is to ‘signpost’ patients and their carers to access the support and services they may need to enable them to remain safe and independent at home. The service is particularly focussed on vulnerable older people who may have long-term health conditions. It is hoped that the support provided will also help to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital. They are working across all practices in the area.
There are various things they can help with and these include:
- Offering basic information and advice about various benefits and allowances and helping patients to access more in-depth help.
- Helping patients to decide whether they would benefit from aids and adaptations in the home and if so, making the referral to adult services.
- Helping patients to access support groups’ services such as befriending, dog walking, gardening, day centres and community social activities.
- Visiting patients at home following a discharge from hospital to help with any issues.
- Finding out whether patients are having any problems taking medications properly.
Once needs have been discussed and agreed, they will develop a ‘care plan’ of support and this will be copied to the GP and other professionals involved in care.
Contact:
The office number for the Care Navigators is: 023 8202 0363
Community Teams
Health Visitors
The Health Visiting team is a skill mix of Health Visitors, Community Staff Nurse and Community Nursery nurse and a healthcare support worker. We deliver our service through the Healthy Child Programme in partnership with parents, carers and families. Our aim is to help children under 5 avoid illness and stay healthy.
Health Visitors are registered nurses with specialist qualifications in child and family health and wellbeing.
A Community Staff Nurse is a registered nurse with additional experience in maternal and child health and development.
A Community Nursery Nurse is qualified in childcare and development with training in prevention of sleep and behaviour problems and promotion of healthy eating.
The health visiting team also works in partnership with the Windmill Children’s Centre, Long Lane Bursledon. We work closely with GPs, hospitals, midwives, school nurses, speech and language therapists, Children’s Services, pre-schools and schools in promoting health and wellbeing of young children. Contact with the health visitor begins in pregnancy and ends when a child enters primary school.
Contact:
Southern Parishes Duty Health Visitor Telephone Line – Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm: 023 8047 5177
Community Care Team (CCT)
The service is for adults with a range of health issues, from illness or injury to longer term conditions. They help patients who have been discharged from hospital, need longer term rehabilitation, or are housebound.
The team are made up nurses, therapists, practitioners, assistants and support workers who work together to provide care and treatment in your home and local community. The teams are led by a community matron.
They carry out a holistic assessment of your rehabilitation and care needs and then develop an individual treatment plan. We will regularly review this plan for your individual needs which is regularly reviewed.
They provide several different services, in a variety of settings including: Community nursing, Intensive short term support (crisis intervention), Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Specialist nursing, Virtual wards.
Some of the things they typically help with include:
- Supporting you to return home after a hospital admission
- Helping you live as well as possible if you have a long term illness
- Helping you with your walking or balance
- Providing you with equipment that makes your daily activities easier
- Provide care and treatments for pressure wounds
- Support you in using a catheter
- Reduce the risk of you falling at home
Contact:
The admin office for the CCT can be contacted at: 023 8231 0600
For more information visit: Community Physical Health Services: Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust
School Nurses
The School Nursing Service works in partnership with children, young people and their families to ensure that children’s health needs are supported within their school and community.
How can we help?
School Nurses also work closely with Education, Social Care and other health professionals, to help children and young people to remain healthy and to ensure that key areas of a child’s development and welfare are met.
School Nurses provide:
- Important health information to children during their transition periods (Reception and year 6/7)
- Immunisations within school as directed by Public Health England
- Safeguarding for Children and Young People
- A free texting service for 11 – 19 year olds who wish to talk to a school nurse
Contact:
The ChatHealth number is: 07507 332160
Southern Parishes Duty School Nurse Telephone Line – Mon – Fri 9.00 am – 3.00 pm: 023 8045 3593
Midwives
The midwifery team for the local area is based at Hedge End Medical Centre. They run clinics for patient of the Eastleigh Southern Parishes area.
Contact:
Visit the website: Maternity services – University Hospital Southampton