Doctors' Usual Availability At Leacroft
Doctor’s Name Days Usually Available
Dr Charlotte Ruglys Monday, Tuesday (PM), Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (PM)
Dr Victoria Minkah Tuesday, Friday
Dr Jatindar Thompson Monday, Wednesday
Dr Joanna Wykes Tuesday (including extended hours)
Dr You-Jin Chang Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (AM)
(Dr. Chang is our current GP registrar)
WE ALSO HAVE GP LOCUMS WHO ASSIST US FROM TIME TO TIME TO CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS WHOM YOU MAY CONSULT WITH AND WILL BE HAPPY TO SEE YOU.
GP registrars do different days, please ask at reception or call the surgery (option 2) to find out.
As we are a training Practice, we have trainee GPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Student Nurses and Trainee Midwives working with us at times. If you feel you would not like them present during your consultation, then please let reception know.
Doctors
Dr Charlotte Ruglys (f)

Qualifications: MBBS DRCOG DFFP MRCGP Dip of Palliative Med In Session: Monday- Friday Dr Ruglys qualified from London in 1991. "I have a special interest in palliative medicine, and I enjoy walking in the countryside, both locally and abroad and also working in my garden." |
Dr Victoria Minkah (f) |
Dr Jatindar Thompson (f)
Dr Jatindar Thompson Dr Thompson is an experienced GP with an interest in mental health and health education and provision for adolescents |
Dr Joanna Wykes (f)
Dr Joanna Wykes |
Nurses
Joan Jefferis (f)

Senior Practice Nurse, Independent Prescriber RGN Diabetes Dip Triage Dip Asthma Dip CHD Dip FP Dip SCA
In Session: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
I trained in Dublin and studied Midwifery in Scotland. I have worked as a Practice Nurse for many years. I have a grown up family and enjoy dancing, baking cakes, travel and walking the dog. |
Caitlin Tobin (f)

Practice Nurse
In Session: Monday- Friday
I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1991. Having worked in Coronary Care for some time I changed paths and came to work at Leacroft as a Practice Nurse in 1995.
After moving to Jersey in the Channel Islands for a couple of years I returned and have now been back with Leacroft for 3 years. I am married and have 4 children, all of which Ii am very proud of. I love life! |
Lynn Werby (f)
Practice Nurse
Qualifications: RGN, Specialist Nurse in Family Planning Dip, Diabetes Dip, First Contact Dip, District Nursing Dip, Sexual Health Dip. |
Julia Cooper (f)
Julia Cooper 
Julia is an experienced community matron who will be working to provide better care for our elderly and frail patients. |
Health Practitioners
Miss Naomi Murphy (f)
Naomi Murphy Naomi is a paramedic practitioner. |
Healthcare Assistants
Sarah Brown (f)

Phlebotomist and Health Care Assistant SCA (Advanced)
I have been the Health Care Assistant at Leacroft since 2005. I have been happily married for 26 years and have three lovely grown up children one son and two daughters. I enjoy writing short stories and I am an avid reader. |
Elaine Simper (f)

Phlebotomist and Healthcare Assistant
I started working at Leacroft in March 2001, first as a receptionist and as a Health Care Assistant in 2013. I have been married for 37 years and have 3 son's and 5 grandchildren. I enjoy walking, socialising and spending time with my family and friends
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Practice Management
Mr Matthew Cullis (m)

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Diane Cox

Patient Services Manager |
Pharmacists
Mrs Grace Kusu-Orkar (f)

In-House Clinical Pharmacist BPharm MSc IP MRPharmS "I qualified from University of Jos in Nigeria in 1991. I have since then worked in Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Community pharmacy and Hospital pharmacy with special interest in cardiovascular disease and acute medicine including minor ailments. I enjoy singing and playing badminton."
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Community Midwives
Community Nurses
Community Psychiatric Nurse |