MB ChB, MRCGP

I graduated from Glasgow University Medical School in 2001 and trained as a GP in Southampton Hospitals and then as a GP registrar in Portswood. I lived and worked as a GP in Australia for a year before joining the Grove Medical Practice in Spring 2007. I feel privileged to have the rewarding responsibility that being a GP brings and am fulfilled by it's constant challenges. I have broad clinical interests and take an active role in Practice Management.

In 2010 I qualified as a GP Trainer. If I’m not at work you might see me chasing my children on their bikes and scooters or even swishing through the streets on my own bike. We try to take our holidays on a beach where we can park our campervan and indulge our passion for water sports.

BM, BSc (hons), MRCGP, DRCGP

I graduated from Southampton Medical School in 2006 and went on to work in Portsmouth for 2 years before returning to Southampton. I did part of my general practice training at The Grove Medical Practice, and I have also worked as a GP in Petersfield and Romsey.

I have a range of clinical interests including Mental Health, Women’s Health and Lung Disease. I also have in interest in research.

I lived in Southampton for 12 years, some of that time spent in Shirley. Recently, I moved to the New Forest with my husband and young son.  Most weekends we can be found out on walks in the forest and doing lots of puddle splashing!   

MBBS, MRCEM, MRCGP

After qualifying from India (2000), Dr Kumar moved to the UK in 2003. Hospital experience includes General medicine, Respiratory medicine, Rheumatology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Elderly Care, Orthogeriatrics and Emergency Medicine. Dr Kumar worked at Emergency Departments for 7 years before choosing General Practice. He completed his general practice training through Wessex Deanery (2011-14), Southampton. He is a 6 session partner working on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. He is also the Urgent Care Clinical lead for Southampton City CCG.

After finishing my GP training in Wessex region 10 years ago I have been working in Southampton. I am also working with Southampton city CCG as a clinical lead.

I am passionate about general practice and education in general practice . You will usually find me with a medical student or two in the consulting room. My interests are children and women health and respiratory disease.
When I am not at work I am spending time with my squash obsessed family in one of the local squash clubs, playing badminton with some friends or tending my garden.

BM, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH

I graduated from Southampton University in 2008 and did my hospital posts in Southampton and Lymington. I trained as a GP in Hamble  where I took up a salaried post for a year before joining the Shirley Health Partnership. I look forward to being part of the team and working within my local community.

My clinical interests are Women's Health and Child's Health. I hold a diploma in Family planning and insert coils and contraceptive implants. I hope to develop my interest in Elderly Care Medicine in the future. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my young family, going to the gym, reading a good novel and creative writing.

I graduated from Southampton Medical School in 2006 and moved to the Bournemouth and Poole areas where I trained and worked as a GP until August 2014. I returned to the area I live in to work and am glad to have joined the team at the Grove to give something back to my local community. I also work part time as an academic at the University of Southampton, where my main focus of research is on the detection of liver disease in the community, and to improve the management of minor illnesses, particularly avoiding the unnecessary use of antibiotics. I am hoping to increase the amount of research work performed in the practice. Outside of work I am a keen runner and hope to run several marathons next year. I also enjoy reading on almost any subject.

I’ve been a GP since 2002 and I love the privilege of getting to know individuals at different times in their lives and the variety of people that I meet. I graduated and trained in the East End of London, with my first GP job being in Forest Gate, Newham, where I stayed for 9 years. I moved to Hampshire to be close to family, and have been working in Southampton since. I have three amazing girls, who teach me so much and keep me on my toes. We're quite an active family and all of us will be out on our bikes when we can, or enjoying the fresh air walking our dog.

Dr Oliver Morris

I graduated from St Georges, University of London in 2008 and went on to work at Southampton General Hospital for three years. I did my general practice training at Chawton House Surgery in Lymington and initially worked as a locum GP in the area. In October 2017 I was delighted to return to SHP as a salaried GP and really appreciate the continuity of care this has allowed.

My interests include Child Health (I am involved with the 'Healthier Together' project: https://www.what0-18.nhs.uk/​), medical education (I am one of the Southampton GP Training Programme Directors) and the risks of overmedicalisation/overdiagnosis (https://www.preventingoverdiagnosis.net/).

I still do occasional sessions for the Out of Hours GP service in the evenings/at weekends.

I have lived locally in Southampton since 2007. When not at work (or operating an unofficial taxi service for my daughters!) I enjoy being outdoors with my family: walking, swimming or sailing.

GP Registrars

Dr Preshan Jeevaratnam (from August 2017)

Dr Gul (GP Registrar) will be joining us in August 2018.

We are extremely lucky to have such high quality experienced and highly trained nurses led by Olga Taylor. Our nursing team can deal many acute problems, but are also able to monitor long term health conditions with great expertise. They work closely with our GPs, and other community nurses; our nurses are an essential part of our team.

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurements, new patient checks, and specialist clinics.

Adrian is involved in managing all of the business aspects of our practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. Adrian supports the GPs and nursing team with delivering patient services, and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

Running a GP practice requires strength and depth of skills. We are lucky to have a robust and dedicated team to ensure your data is stored accurately, kept up-to-date, securely to be able to help provide you the best care we can give.

Admin/IT Development Manager

Medicines Manager

We are very proud of our reception staff who deal with a huge variety of people and problems every day with professionalism and good cheer.  We understand that sometimes it can be stressful coming to the surgery for all sorts of reasons. Please treat our receptionists with the respect they deserve; The Shirley Health Partnership will take a strong stance against any form of abuse to our team.

Reception Manager

The PAs support the clinical team in the management of flow of paperwork we receive. In particular they may be helpful to you by helping chase up a clinic or referral letter. They are able to help arrange private medicals and co-ordinate with solicitors for reports. They also prepare paperwork for Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) medical forms.