Our Team

Doctors

Dr Paula Rivett

MBBS (LOND) 1987, DGM, DRCOG

GP Partner
Female

Lead for: Diabetes, Clinical Quality Outcome Framework, IUCD fittings, Rural Rother GP Federation Director

Dr Lorna Davey

MBBS (1994), MRCGP

GP Partner
Female

Lead for: Safeguarding Adults & Children, Rheumatoid, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Dementia

Dr Andrew Sewell

MBBS, MRCGP, PG Diploma in Dermatology

GP Partner / PCN Clinical Director
Male

Lead for: Respiratory, Asthma, Minor Surgery, Community Dermatology I have been a GP Partner in Oldwood Surgery, Robertsbridge since completing GP training in 2015. I grew up in Hastings, and … [continue] Dr Andrew Sewell

Dr Ed Dawton

MBChB (2014), MRCGP (2019)

Salaried GP
Male

Provides all GP services and will develop lead areas in the future

Dr Marianne Preece

MBChB (2009), MRCGP (2014)

Salaried GP
Female

Provides all GP services and will develop lead areas in the future

Practice nurses

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with a range of health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks, dressings, minor ailment clinics and cervical smears. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and coronary heart disease.

Heather Shepherd

RGN (1987), DN

Practice Nurse
Female

Alison Clark

RGN (1991)

Practice Nurse
Female

Beckie Cooper

RGN BSc (Hons)

Practice Nurse
Female

Charlotte Hesmer

Phlebotomist
Female

Darvell Bruderhof Community Medical Team

The Darvell Community have their own onsite Medical Centre run by their own Medical Team. They are an extension of our team, providing medical services to Darvell residents only. They work on a volunteer basis and are not employed by us. They have access our systems, attend our training and abide by our policies and procedures. They are fully qualified and provide NHS medical services for the Darvell residents.

Jerome Barton

BSc, MSc, PA-R (2007), RN, IP

Physician Associate for Darvell
Male

Dr Levi Shirky

GP for Darvell
Male

Dr Eldad Ben-Eliezer

GP for Darvell
Male

Denise Snavely

RGN (2016)

Practice Nurse for Darvell
Female

Ella Winter

RGN (2007)

Practice Nurse for Darvell

Veronica Mason

Medical Administrator for Darvell
Female

Additional Primary Care (PCN) Healthcare Staff

Oldwood Surgery is part of Rural Rother Primary Care Network (PCN) who provide additional healthcare staff for patients at the seven GP practices in Rural Rother. Your GP or receptionist may book you to see them if they can help with your healthcare need. Find details of the PCN Team on their website: https://www.ruralrotherpcn.nhs.uk/team/

Dr Andrew Sewell

MBBS, MRCGP, PG Diploma in Dermatology

GP Partner / PCN Clinical Director
Male

Lead for: Respiratory, Asthma, Minor Surgery, Community Dermatology I have been a GP Partner in Oldwood Surgery, Robertsbridge since completing GP training in 2015. I grew up in Hastings, and … [continue] Dr Andrew Sewell

Wojciech Kasztura

PCN Clinical Director

I graduated in Poland and moved to the UK in 2000, I have been a GP partner for over 15 years in Martins Oak Surgery in Battle. Since the beginning … [continue] Wojciech Kasztura

Julie Watson

PCN Business Manager

I am responsible for the development of the Primary care network services and provide strategic leadership of the Primary care network team. I liaise with the Integrated care board, NHS … [continue] Julie Watson

Patsy Charman

BSc (Hons) CSP, RN, DN, INP

PCN Advanced Nurse Practitioner for E-Hub / PCN Clinical Operation Manager

Patsy is the Advanced Nurse Practitioner at the E-Hub. She does Engage Consultations for the GP Surgeries in the Rural Rother Primary Care Network. Patsy is responsible for clinical leadership … [continue] Patsy Charman

Emily Lau

PCN Digital and Transformation Lead

I am responsible for leading projects related to digital and transformation initiatives that will help GP practices to run more efficiently, improve patient experience and to support good quality care … [continue] Emily Lau

Lauren Walbrin

PCN Care Coordinator Tackling Health Inequalities

I am a Care Coordinator Tackling Health Inequalities working as part of the Rural Rother PCN. My job involves working with the 7 Primary Care Network Practices where I build … [continue] Lauren Walbrin

Caroline Hardy

PCN Care Navigator for e-hub and online consultations

I joined Rural Rother at the start of September 2022, as a Care Navigator. My job is to support the primary care network practice clinical team, by providing administrative management … [continue] Caroline Hardy

Emma Ashworth

PCN Social Prescriber

My name is Emma Ashworth and I am the allocated Social Prescriber for Rye Medical Centre, Ferry Road Health Centre, Northiam/Broad Oak Surgeries and Battle Health Centre/Oldwood Surgeries. As a … [continue] Emma Ashworth

Sheree Fielder

PCN Social Prescriber

My name is Sheree and I cover Fairfield, Martins Oak, Westfield and Sedlescombe surgeries. As a Social Prescriber, I work with individuals holistically looking at their lifestyle, home environment, finances … [continue] Sheree Fielder

Heidi Kong

MPharm, PGCert Clinical Pharmacy Practice in Primary Care, PGCert Independent Prescribing

PCN Clinical Pharmacist
Female

I have joined the Rural Rother PCN as clinical pharmacist after completing the East Sussex Multisector Pharmacist Foundation to Advanced Training Programme. I have gained valuable experience working in different … [continue] Heidi Kong

Jodie Crane

PCN Pharmacy Technician

My role as a Clinical pharmacy technician in the Rural Rother PCN is to support the local GP practices to maximise safe effective prescribing to improve patient care. I work … [continue] Jodie Crane

Carlye Hanna

PCN Pharmacy Technician

I work as a clinical pharmacy technician in Rural Rother PCN alongside my colleague Jodie. My role is to support the local GP practices and to lead improvements to maximise … [continue] Carlye Hanna

Abdul Hassam

PCN Physiotherapist
Male

Abdul is one of our First Contact Physiotherapists and is able to assess patients with soft tissue, muscle and joint pain and to decide on the most appropriate management pathway. … [continue] Abdul Hassam

Urmi Chavan

PCN Physiotherapist

Urmi is one of our First Contact Physiotherapists and is able to assess patients with soft tissue, muscle and joint pain and to decide on the most appropriate management pathway. … [continue] Urmi Chavan

Zinat Bashir

PCN Physiotherapist

Zinat is one of our First Contact Physiotherapists and is able to assess patients with soft tissue, muscle and joint pain and to decide on the most appropriate management pathway. … [continue] Zinat Bashir

Community Nursing Teams

Community Midwives

Community Nursing Team

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provide the maternity services in our area. The midwives run a clinic every other Thursday in Oldwood Surgery. Visit their website for more information and … [continue] Community Midwives

District Nurses

Community Nursing Team

District Nurses work in partnership with General Practitioners (GPs), Hospitals, Health Visitors, Specialist Nurses and Social Services to deliver skilled patient-focused nursing care and support to individuals and their carers … [continue] District Nurses

Health Visitors

Community Nursing Team

A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years … [continue] Health Visitors

Management Team

Emma Weller

Practice Manager

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high … [continue] Emma Weller

Libby Looseley

Business & Development Manager

The Business & Development manager is involved in the finances, supplies and projects of the surgery. They are also overseeing the new health centre for Robertsbridge.

Gemma Cook

Reception Manager

Julia Roper

Dispensary Manager