Meet the Team

Doctors

Dr Raj Mapara

GP Partner MBBS (London 1983) DCH DRCOG MRCGP

Male
I was born in Uganda, East Africa and arrived in the UK as a refugee in 1972 following the expulsion of Asians from Uganda. Following secondary education in Harrow, I attended Middlesex Hospital Medical School in London and graduated with double distinction in 1983. Subsequently, I trained at Ealing Hospital in West London and passed my MRCGP exam with honours.I became a partner at Fernville Surgery in 1987. I have been a GP trainer since 1998 and have trained over thirty GP Registrars. I also appraise other GPs in the locality as a part of the re-validation process. My areas of clinical interest include cardiovascular medicine, diabetes and prescribing. I perform shoulder and knee injections. My hobbies include sport, mainly golf, cricket and badminton. I have two grown up children, one is a trainee surgeon and other is studying law. My wife works locally as a prescribing pharmacist.

Dr Meeta Duggal

GP Partner MBBS (London 2004) BSc (Hons) DRCOG nMRCGP

Female
I have been a partner at Fernville since 2015, having trained here as a registrar. I have grown up with the Fernville values. I graduated from Bart’s and The Royal London Medical school in 2004 and following a predominately paediatric career pathway, decided to generalise. I continue my interest in child health, by undertaking a role as a Named Children’s Safeguarding GP for Hertfordshire and West Essex, where I monitor practice policies to identify and prevent child abuse in its many forms, as well as investigate serious case reviews for learning. I have a degree in Nutrition which helps me advise my patients holistically. I am also a senior GP registrar trainer with involvement overseeing junior doctors and Cambridge Medical students. My partners and I continue to develop the practice and ensure that we optimise patients’ health care by prioritising risk groups, patients with chronic illnesses and those who need urgent attention. The continuity of care with our patient lists facilitates a knowledge of the person with the illness rather than just the illness they have.Originally from Birmingham, I now live in Rickmansworth. I’m a busy mum to two humans and some pet parrots. My husband is a local dentist in Hemel Hempstead too.

Dr Ashish Patel

GP Partner MBChB (Eldoret 2003) nMRCGP DRCOG PGDip Clinical Dermatology PG Cert Med Education

Male
I was born and brought up in Nairobi, and read medicine in Eldoret, Kenya. I then moved to the UK in 2004. I qualified as a GP in 2009, and have worked in different roles and capacities at different surgeries. I am first and foremost a GP at heart, and enjoy the variety this profession brings when it comes to practising everyday medicine.

Dr Rebecca Asquith

GP Partner BM (Southampton 2005) DRCOG DFSRH nMRCGP

Female
Originally from Yorkshire, I attended medical school in Southampton and did my GP training in Portsmouth. We moved to Hertfordshire in 2011 and I started working at Fernville, first as a salaried GP and then becoming partner in 2018. I specialise in Women’s Health including contraception and menopause. I am a coil and implant fitter and also train others to do be able to do these.
Outside of work I have a busy family life! 

Dr Sonal Mapara

GP Partner MBBS (London 2009) BSc (Hons) DRCOG DFSRH MRCGP

Female
I first walked through the doors of Fernville Surgery as an enthusiastic 15 year-old on work experience and I came away inspired. I went on to medical school at Imperial College London and subsequently worked in hospitals and GP surgeries around Oxfordshire and London. In October 2017, almost 18 years after I first set foot in Fernville Surgery, I was delighted to return as a salaried GP. My clinical interests include family planning, having completed the certification for contraceptive implants in 2014. I have a passion for improving cancer care and in Sept 2018 I took up role as a Macmillan GP. As a result, I devote one day per week to work with Macmillan and primary healthcare teams to make a recognisable improvement to cancer care across Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group. My role as a Macmillan GP spans the whole care pathway including work on early diagnosis as well as supporting people living with and beyond cancer. My time outside work is spent juggling motherhood and running a busy household. Spending time with family is of utmost importance to me.

Dr Frances Waite

General Practitioner MBChB (Leeds 2012) MRCGP DFSRH

Female
I graduated from Leeds Medical School with honours and moved to London after a couple of years to start GP training. I have worked across London and West Essex but am delighted to now find myself living in West London and working at Fernville. I enjoy the challenges of working in general practice and getting to know my patients well. I particularly enjoy family planning and am trained to fit coils and implants. I am originally from Manchester so spend a lot of time travelling up and down the West and East Coast train lines seeing friends and family. I also enjoy running (I try and attend Parkrun every Saturday morning when I am not working) and I attend a pilates class regularly.

Dr Gilly Ennals

General Practitioner MBChB (Liverpool 2010)

Female
Hailing from Sheffield, I have been providing care at Fernville for the past four years. Outside of work, I particularly cherish spending quality time with my young daughter, making the most of any time off together.
I have a love for food and enjoy exploring new restaurants and dining experiences. I’m also passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and enjoy staying fit through various activities.

Dr Priya Shah 

General Practitioner MBBS (London 2013) Bsc PGCE MRCGP

Female
I was brought up in a Buckinghamshire village, close to Hemel Hempstead and then went on to study Medicine at Imperial College Medical School.  After undertaking my Foundation Training at Barnet and then Lister Hospital, I started GP Training in 2016.  Since then, I have been affiliated with Fernville Surgery.  I began my role as a Salaried GP in November 2022.  Throughout my training a Doctor, I have enjoyed all the specialities but have always wanted to be a Generalist. 
Working in General Practice is both a challenge and a joy.  It is a privilege to be able to guide a family through the ups and downs of life and the different stages/challenges they face.  In this early stage of my career, my focus is getting to know my patients and completing my Diploma in Medical Education so I can be involved with training future GPs. 
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and children, trying to keep on top of a cottage garden, playing cricket, sewing and lots of other arts and crafts. 

Dr Joe Gerson

General Practitioner MBChB (Keele 2015)

Male
I qualified as a Doctor in 2015 from Keele University and later graduated with a Masters Degree in Sports Medicine from Barts and The London School of Medicine in 2017/18.
I have worked in many of the large Teaching Hospitals in London before settling in Hertfordshire to do my GP training and make it my home.
 
I started at Fernville as a GP Registrar and was lucky enough to stay on after completion of my training. I love the variety that being a General Practitioner provides and I always strive to manage patients holistically rather than just treating the presenting condition.
 
When I’m not working, I enjoy playing and watching all sports, especially golf and football and exploring the great outdoors of Hertfordshire.

Dr Ghada Al-Malky

General Practitioner MBChB (1993), MD, PhD, MRCGP

Female
I graduated from Alexandria University, Egypt then specialised in Audio-Vestibular Medicine. I moved to the UK in 2000 working in the NHS in Wales for the first 4 years. I then moved to London and joined Academia at UCL where I completed my PhD and worked as an Associate Professor and Head of Education at the Ear Institute. In 2019 I decided to change careers so I resigned from the university and re-trained to become a GP. I joined Fernville Surgery as a trainee and was lucky enough to join this brilliant team as a Salaried GP after completing my training. I am genuinely interested in people and ways to improve their health and wellbeing in my role as GP. I am a proud wife of a UCLH ENT Consultant and mother of two wonderful grown-up children.

Nursing Team

Our Practice Nurses are very experienced registered nurses. You may be referred to one of the Practice Nurses by the doctor or nurse practitioner.

For more information on what our Nursing Team can do for you please see below:

Lesley Stone

RGN (Advanced Nurse Practitioner)

Lesley Stone is qualified as a Nurse Independent Prescriber and sees patients with minor illnesses.

Rachel Bell

RGN (Advanced Nurse Practitioner)

Rachel Bell is qualified as a Nurse Independent Prescriber

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Aimee Peacock

RGN (Advanced Nurse Practitioner)

Aimee Peacock is qualified as a Nurse Independent Prescriber and sees patients with minor illnesses.

Claire Lenane

RGN (Practice Nurse)

Joy Laude

RGN (Practice Nurse)

Kirsty Hawes

RGN (Practice Nurse)

Lucy Bennett 

RGN (Practice Nurse)

Julie Sweeting

(Health Care Assistant)

Our Health Care Assistant Julie works every day except Wednesday.

Management Team

Mandy Curtis

Patient Service Manager

Mandy is dedicated to ensuring that every patient receives the highest quality of care and services. We value your feedback, whether it’s positive or constructive. If you have any comments, concerns, or suggestions about your experience, please do not hesitate to contact Mandy directly.

Kaushal Dave

Managing Partner

Allison Kingsbury

General Manager

Allied Health Professionals

Our Allied Health Professionals bring specialist skills to the practice to enable patients to be seen by the most appropriate professional to meet their needs.

Patients do not need to be referred by a GP first, which means they are often seen quicker and appointments are sometimes for longer.

First Contact Physios

Help patients with bone, muscle, or joint pain. They can assess and diagnose, giving expert advice on how best to manage your condition.

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Chandrasekhar Dekka

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Ravi Shanker

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Gaurav Gandi

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Shradda Borana

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Joyline Dsouza

Social Prescribing Link Workers

Provide (non-medical) support for patients experiencing loneliness, complex social needs, mental health needs or multiple long-term conditions.

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Lynda Livsey-Randal

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Erica Tovee

Mental Health Nurse

Our Mental Health Nurse consults with adults experiencing depression, anxiety & OCD. After an initial assessment you may be referred to appropriate services in the community or started on medication by the GP.

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Care Coordinators

Work with patients, care homes and healthcare professionals to ensure seamless, organised, and effective care.

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Andreia Santos

Health & Wellbeing Coach

Support and motivate patients to take proactive steps to improve physical and/or mental health conditions or those at risk of developing them.

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Clinical Pharmacists

Highly qualified experts in medicines, they may carry out medication reviews and improve the management of your long-term conditions.

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Sapana Sheth

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Priti Mapara

Midwife

As soon as you know your pregnant, get in touch with the maternity team to book your first appointment. The quickest way to do this is by using the form: Maternity Self Referral Form or contact the maternity team on 01923 217339 if you have any questions.

For all information on midwife services in Dacorum, please click on the button below to take you NHS West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital Maternity Services website.

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Health Visitors

Health Visitors are nurses or midwifes who specialise in the health and development of your child from pregnancy, right through to 5 years old.

If you need support or advice with anything from post-natal depression to potty training and teething, you can contact the team on 0300 123 7572 or click on the button below to take you to Hertfordshire Family Centre Service.

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District Nurses

District Nurses provide care at home for housebound patients with a physical healthcare need. The district nursing service in Hertfordshire is run by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH).

Patients need to be referred into the service by a Hospital Consultant, Healthcare professional, Social Services or GP.

Once referred, any queries relating to District Nurses can be made via the Single Point of Access on 03000 200 656 (select option 1 and option 1). Lines are open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.