Doctors
Our doctors work in a partnership and as a group. Although you are registered with a named doctor, you may see any of the doctors in the partnership.
However, we encourage you to remain with one GP for routine appointments to improve continuity.
Dr Julia Hodges
Partner – Female
MBBS, MRCGP, DCH. London 1981
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Dr Nancy Küchemann
Partner – Female
MBChB, MRCGP, DCH. Bristol 1996
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Dr Nicola Hanson
Partner – Female
MBBS, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Dr Gabrielle Weale
Partner – Female
MB ChB, MRCGP
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Dr Joanna Cooper
Partner – Female
MBBS, BSc, MRCGP(2016), DRCOG, PG Dip Clinical Derm, GPwER Dermatology
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Dr Nedah Darabi
Salaried GP – Female
MB ChB, BSc, MRCGP, DFSRH
Tuesday and Thursday
Dr Ichechim White
Salaried GP – Female
MBBS, MRCGP
Monday and Wednesday
Dr Tamsin Gale
Salaried GP – Female
MBBS 2002, MRCP, MRCGP, DFSRH
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Dr Mentes Zorba
Salaried GP – Male
MBBS, MRCGP
Tuesday and Thursday
Dr Jamie Black
GP Registrar – Male
August 2024 to July 2025
Dr Aalia Pagakar
GP Registrar – Female
August 2024 to July 2025
Dr Sarah Holmes
GP Registrar – Female
August 2024 to July 2025
We are a teaching practice. This means that fully qualified doctors who have been working at hospital level will be working at Villa Street for six to twelve months at a time to learn more about general practice.
We hope you will be happy for these doctors to play a part in your care but if you have any concerns about this please inform the receptionist and we will respect your wishes.
Practice Nursing
Mr Shaun Heath
RN, MA, PGDip, PGCert, BSc FHEA, DipHE
Nurse Practitioner and Partner – Male
Heather Aberdein
RN, PGDip Adult Nursing, PGDip Primary Care Nursing
Practice Nurse – Female
Viktoria Owolebi
RN, BSc Adult Nursing, PGDip Primary Care Nursing
Practice Nurse – Female
Aytac Mevlit
GP Assistant – Male
Maria Pignatelli-Ruiz
RN, BSc Adult Nursing
Practice Nurse – Female
Alaa Hamadalla
GP Assistant – Female
Nurse Consultation Times
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses | AM, PM | AM, PM | AM, PM | AM, PM | AM, PM |
| GP Assistant | AM | AM, PM | AM | AM, PM | AM |
Practice Team
Practice Manager
Tilly Wright
Manager Partner
If you wish to discuss administrative or non medical aspects of your health treatment or if you have any ideas which will improve the services we provide, our Practice Manager is there to help you.
Tilly Wright also deals with problems or complaints you may have to do with the Practice.
Receptionists and Administration Team
Our receptionists will be pleased to make appointments for you to attend our surgeries and clinics, deal with requests for home visits, prescriptions and any queries you may have.
Helen Stanislas
Senior Receptionist
Lottie Thomson
Receptionist
Teagan Dyton
Reception Team Manager
Rabia Ahmed
Senior Receptionist
Navila Chowdhury
Senior Receptionist
Sai Koroma
Senior Receptionist
Angie O’Connor
Receptionist
Marta Quintiliani
Receptionist
Dinah Trabulsi
Senior Receptionist
Stephen Smith
Office Support
Attached and Visiting Healthcare Professionals
Good modern medical care is not provided by the doctors alone. We work as a team to provide a comprehensive service. As well as the Doctors and Nurses we also have the following Health Care Professionals either providing clinics at the practice or within the nearby community:
- Counsellors
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellors
- District and Community Nurses
- Health Care Assistants
- Health Visitors
- Midwives
Full Details on the services offered by each of the above can be found in Clinics and Services.
Training Practice
Villa Street Medical Centre is a training practice and you may be invited to take part in the training of doctors, nurses and medical students, however there is no need for you to give your consent unless you wish to do so.
The practice may wish to video some consultations. You will be informed of this in advance and may decline at any time. Videos help clinicians learn how to improve their skills.
If you do not want to to have a trainee or student present during your consultation then please let us know on arrival for your appointment. We understand that this is a personal choice.
If you have any concerns please let us know or ask to speak with the Practice Manager.