Our Staff
Doctors
DR CLARE MATTHEWS
B.M, DCH, 1999, DFFP, DRCOG, MRCGP
Clare joined the surgery in April 2014. She was previously a GP working in Arundel, West Sussex.
DR ZAID HIRMIZ
MB, CHB, 2001, MRCS, DRCOG, MRCGP, PG Dip [Derm]
Zaid joined the practice in May 2015 and was previously a GP in Southampton.
DR JELENA JEREMIC
MMED, MRCPG
DR RACHEL MELLER
MBBS MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH
Salaried GP
Nurses
The practice nursing team consists of 4 clinicians who are qualified registered nurses and healthcare assistants who have specialised knowledge of practice nursing.
Each has specialist skills at your disposal and they are competent in dealing with all aspects of patient treatment in general practice.
Practice Management
JEAN SMEES
Diploma in Practice Management, MAMS
Jean is responsible for the management and smooth running of the practice. She is available in person to deal with any suggestions or complaints.
Reception
Our team of receptionists and administration staff answer the telephone, assist with enquiries, arrange appointments and patient transport to hospital and take written prescription requests. They also deal with necessary, but unseen tasks, including the processing of repeat prescription requests, transfer of electronic data into clinical records, referral requests to hospitals, non-NHS administration and the practice’s clinical recall systems and audit processes.
Community Midwives
Our midwives provides support and information to families regarding antenatal and postnatal care from around twelve weeks of pregnancy.
Community Nurses
Our district nurses visit housebound patients in their home and provide general nursing care and advice.
Health Visitors
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 old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.
Community Psychiatric Nurse
A community psychiatric nurse (CPN) provides medical treatment for patients with specialist psychiatric needs either at the surgery or in the patient’s home.
Counselling Service
A counsellor provides a counselling service for patients of the Horndean Surgery. For more details please contact reception.
