Meet The Team

Dr R Davey

Our GP Partner for Woodfield Surgery and CEO for Freshney Pelham Care Ltd

Dr H Hairsine

Our GP Partner for Woodfield Surgery

Dr N Elangovan

Our GP Partner for Pelham Medical Group

Mercedes Mello-Jenkins

Our Partner for Littlefield Surgery

Mrs Julia Homer

Clinical Lead Manager

Julia joined FPC in 2013, starting as a newly qualified nurse. Over the last 10 years Julia has progressed through the role of Senior Staff Nurse, Deputy Team Leader and until recently was District Nurse Operational Team Leader for our Fieldhouse Team, before becoming Clinical Lead Manager in January 2023. During this time Julia has gained qualifications in Mentorship, Nurse Prescribing, District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification, and the Advanced Physical and Consultation Skills. Julia is the Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention and Control.

In 2021, Julia was awarded the title of Queens Nurse, for demonstrating a high level of commitment to patient care and nursing practice.

Mrs Nicola Ashton

Operational Business Manager

Nicola joined the FPC team in January 2019, taking responsibility for the business, operations and management of FPC including Finance, HR, H&S, Data Protection, and complaints. Nicola has a wealth of knowledge, experience and skills and holds qualifications in business, finance, management & leadership, coaching and mentoring and health and safety.

Mrs Janet Lee

District Nurse Practice Educator

As an SRN, RMN, District Nurse Specialist Practitioner and Nurse Tutor, Janet is also an Associate Member of the Association of District Nurse Educators and has spent her career with passion and commitment to the education and development of staff within nursing. Jan works tirelessly to share her knowledge, skills and experiences, support staff in their career progression, implement learning and education, and is continually working to enhance service delivery with that patient centred care. Janet is the Lead for Pressure Damage Management and Prevention, along with medication incidents.

Jan was awarded  the Queens Nurse Title in 2016 in recognition for her ‘contribution to high standards of patient care and continually improving practice’.

Andrea Birdsall

District Nurse Operational Team Leader

Andrea joined FPC in 2014 as a newly qualified nurse with a BSc in Adult Nursing, has since obtained a Diploma in Diabetes, a Community Nurse Prescriber qualification and achieved her District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification in September 2022.  In addition to being a practice assessor, Andrea is also a Tissue Viability Link Nurse.

Charlotte Wells

Deputy Team Leader

After undertaking her final placement with us, Charlotte joined FPC as a newly qualified nurse in August 2021, as a Community Staff Nurse. Charlotte has gained confidence, knowledge and skills within her role and as a result was promoted to Deputy Team Leader in September 2024. Charlotte is a Tissue Viability Link Nurse.

Melissa Ford

Senior Staff Nurse

Melissa qualified as a nurse in 2020, initially working on the wards within secondary care environment before joining FPC in August 2022 as a Community Staff Nurse. With experience of chronic disease, Melissa is a Continence Link Nurse.

Sophie Cooke

Senior Staff Nurse

Sophie returned to FPC in September 2023 as a Senior Staff Nurse, before taking the secondment role of Deputy Team Leader in December 2024. Sophie has a wealth of knowledge in palliative and end of life care.

Lia Milson

Community Staff Nurse

Lia joined FPC in September 2024 as a newly qualified nurse, and is currently working to develop and enhance her skills and competencies within her role.

Carla Venney

Nurse Associate

Carla qualified as a Nurse Associate in October 2022, joining the FPC Team to provide holistic patient centered care to those patients who are housebound.

Lisa Waters

Assistant Practitioner

Lisa joined the FPC team in 2013, and has developed within her role to become very knowledgeable, and is supportive of all members of the team. Lisa has been a preceptor and a mentor for the newer members of staff, and is a Palliative Care and Dementia Link Associate.

Alex Buley

Assistant Practitioner

Alex joined FPC in 2022, after taking the opportunity to further develop her knowledge and career within community nursing. Alex has worked tirelessly to develop her skills and is working to develop her competencies in medicine management. Alex is currently working to obtain further qualifications to enable her to progress her qualifications.

Anna Cooper

District Nurse Operational Team Leader

Anna re-joined the FPC Team in 2023, returning to her roots as a District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Operational Team Leader. With a wealth of knowledge and as an experienced Nurse, Anna also has qualifications in Mentorship, Community Nurse Prescriber and Leadership, and is also a practice assessor.

Victoria Pinnegar

Deputy Team Leader

Vicky qualified as a nurse in 2003, and joined the FPC Team in December 2018. Within her role Vicky is a practice assessor, and the Continence Care Lead Nurse and Transition Lead for FPC. Vicky is a Community Nurse Prescriber and completed the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification in September 2024.

Talia Neary 

Senior Staff Nurse

Talia joined FPC in September 2023 as a newly qualified nurse, and is currently working to develop and enhance her skills and competencies within her role. Talia is a Safeguarding Link Nurse.

Amaya Jenkinson

Community Staff Nurse

Amaya joined FPC in July 2025 as a newly qualified nurse, and is currently working to develop and enhance her skills and competencies within her role.

Lisa McGuire

Nurse Associate

Lisa qualified as a Nurse Associate in October 2020, and has a great deal of knowledge, skills and experience working on the wards in secondary care environment. As a Nurse Associate, Lisa is able to perform wide variety of procedures within her competencies, and is a Safeguarding Link Nurse.

Lindsey Pendergast

Assistant Practitioner

Lindsey joined the FPC team in 2008, and is one of our original members of staff. As her role has developed, Lindsey has become very knowledgeable in all aspects of her role, and is supportive of all members of the team. Lindsey has been a preceptor and a mentor for the newer members of staff, and is an Infection Control Associate.

Charlotte Croft

Health Care Assistant

Charlotte joined FPC in 2022 as a Health Care Assistant, and is currently working to develop and enhance her skills and competencies in her role. Charlotte is currently developing her medicine management competencies, and is a Dementia and Chronic Disease Link Associate.

Melanie Cuthbert

District Nurse Operational Team Leader

Mel joined FPC in 2015, developing her competencies and skills to take the role of Deputy Team Leader before undertaking the District Nurse Specialist Qualification in 2020 and returning as District Nurse Operational Team Leader in September 2021. Mel is a Community Nurse Prescriber, a practice assessor for students, and holds the Practice Assessor in the Community qualification. Mel is a Tissue Viability Link Nurse.

In 2024, Mel was awarded the title of Queens Nurse, for demonstrating a high level of commitment to patient care and nursing practice.

Sammi Walden

Deputy Team Leader

Sammi joined FPC as a newly qualified nurse in 2019, and has since grown within her role to be Deputy Team Leader for the Team. Sammi is an Infection Control Link Nurse.

Anna Fraser

Senior Staff Nurse

Anna joined FPC in August 2022 as a newly qualified nurse, and is currently working to develop and enhance her skills and competencies within her role.

Hollie Dean

Nurse Associate

Hollie joined FPC in January 2020 as a Health Care Assistant, before qualifying as a Nurse Associate in September 2023 from Hull University. Hollie says ‘I very much enjoy working in the community proving holistic care to patients in their own homes.’ Hollie is also a Safeguarding and an Infection Control Link Nurse.

Rebecca McKenzie

Nurse Associate

Rebecca joined FPC in 2017, developing her role from that of a HCA, to Assistant Practitioner, before qualifying as a Nurse Associate from University of Lincoln in February 2025. As a Nurse Associate, Rebecca is able to perform wide variety of procedures within her competencies, and is a Tissue Viability Link Nurse.

Lisa Morris

Assistant Practitioner

Lisa joined FPC in 2017 as a Health Care Assistant, and has worked incredibly hard to take on the role of Assistant Practitioner, where she now supports the newer members of the team.

Jessica Chalk

Assistant Practitioner

Jess joined FPC in 2022 as a Health Care Assistant, before becoming an Assistant Practitioner in January 2025. Jess is currently consolidating competencies.

Holly Barber

Assistant Practitioner

Holly has been a care assistant since 2006, and joined FPC as a Health Care Assistant in 2021. Holly provides wound care and phlebotomy and is developing her competencies in medicine management. Holly is a Continence Link Associate. Holly’s passion is to make people smile.

Sally Kolberg

Frailty and Chronic Disease Lead

Before joining FPC in 2019, Sally worked as a Practice Nurse for the Fieldhouse Practice. With many years of experience, Sally leads the care for those patients who are frail, or with Chronic conditions, specialising in diabetes care and respiratory disease. Sally is a V300 prescriber.

In 2022, Sally was awarded the title of Queens Nurse, for demonstrating a high level of commitment to patient care and nursing practice.

Ellie Clarke

Frailty and Long Term Conditions Team Leader

As the Frailty and Long Term Conditions Operational Team Leader, Ellie has over 20 years’ experience working as a community staff nurse, then in the Haven Team, before working with patients who have complex health and social needs. Ellie works with the patient and the wider nursing team to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and ensuring holistic patient centered care for all patients. Ellie’s passion is palliative and end of life care, and she is the Palliative Care and Dementia Lead Nurse.

Joanne Dean

Deputy Team Leader

With more than 10 years of experience, Jo has worked both within a hospital and community settings to develop her extensive knowledge, experience and skills. As Deputy Team Leader, Jo’s role is to ensure those patients with chronic and complex health conditions, who are housebound, receive holistic patient centered care. Jo has a Post Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Medicine, is a Community Nurse Prescriber and is currently working towards the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification.

Tamara Partington

Senior Staff Nurse

As a newly qualified nurse with a first class degree, Tamara joined the FPC Frailty and Long Term Conditions Team in October 2022. Tamara works with the team to develop her knowledge and skills in providing holistic patient centered care in all aspects of community nursing, with the aim of educating patients to care for their condition at home with supervision from the FPC Team. Tamara has a particular interest in respiratory based conditions as well as palliative and end of life care and is a Palliative Link Nurse.

Digna Thompson

Nurse Associate

Digna joined the FPC Team back in 2010, and during this time she has developed a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience. Digna worked as an Assistant Practitioner, supporting the registered nurses and undertaking roles and responsibilities which allows the trained nurse to focus on more complex care. Digna completed her Trainee Nurse Associate Apprenticeship at Hull University in September 2023 and is now a Nurse Associate. Digna says she is ‘very much enjoying her study and looking forward to the additional knowledge and skills that she can bring to the team and her new role in the future’. Digna is a Dementia and Continence Link Nurse.

Jane Sylvester

Assistant Practitioner

Jane joined FPC in 2019 as a Health Care Assistant, and worked to develop her competencies in order to take the role of Assistant Practitioner in May 2022.