(Partner)
Dr Irina Butcher MD MRCGP DFSRH qualified in 1990 in Moscow, Russia
and worked as an anaesthetist for 12 years. In 2002 moved to the UK
and qualified as a GP, training in Harlow and Bury St Edmunds.
Special interests are sexual health and family planning.

(Partner)
MBChB, DPD. FRCSed, MRCGP, PGCertMedEd, DOccMed
Dr S Bampoh's specialist Interests include Dermatology, Cardiology, Teaching and Surgery.   
Hobbies include listening to Jazz music and following his favourite football team - Arsenal.

CQC Registered Manager.

(Partner)
MB BS, BMedSc, MRCGP.
Clinical interests include care of the elderly, ear, nose and throat, and respiratory medicine.
With a special interest in medical education for both junior doctors and medical students. 
Other medical interests include the integration of medical and social care into systems which
are both innovative and good for patient care, improve appropriate access, and provide sustainable
and holistic General Practice into the future.
Outside interests include sailing, horticulture, cooking and supporting the family in their many outside interests.

(Partner)
MBBS (London 2003) MRCGP (2013)
Dr Irvine qualified from St. George's Medical School in London in 2003. He has since then spent time
studying hospital medicine in Adelaide, Australia before taking on a short term
commission as a Medical Officer in the Royal Navy. He completed his General Practice Training
in Derby before moving down to East Anglia to be closer to relatives. His interests are in Systems
and Technology in medicine, Medical Education and also Sports Injury.
Outside of practice he and his wife are keen Triathletes and he is presently training for Ironman UK.
They have two young daughters.

GP Associates 

MBBS, MRCGP
Moved from Malaysia to study medicine and qualified at Bart's and the London University,
London in 2013 (MBBS). Dr Lainah qualified as a GP in August 2018, having done 3 years
of training in Norwich. Outside of work her hobbies are variable, she always loves
the outdoors, gardening during the summer, and she makes sure she heads to the gym
at least 3 times a week.

MB BCh BAO (NUI), MRCGP (2019) 

Dr. Uthayaratnam qualified in 2013 from RCSI-MUB.
He spent 2 years working in Malta before moving to the UK.
He completed his General Practice training in Norwich. Outisde of work, he and his wife love to travel,
taking any opportunity to explore more of the UK and other countries.

A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who has completed advanced coursework and clinical education beyond that required of the generalist registered nurse (RN) role.  Nurse practitioners (NPs) manage acute and chronic medical conditions, both physical and mental, through history and physical exam and the ordering of diagnostic tests and medical treatments. NPs are qualified to diagnose medical problems, order treatments, perform advanced procedures, prescribe medications, and make referrals for a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions within their scope of practice. In addition to building upon and expanding their nursing knowledge and skills, the nurse practitioner also learns medicine and uses medical diagnoses and medical treatments in their practice.

BS(Hons) Nurse Practitioner and Independent Nurse Prescriber

Emma qualified as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in 2014, she has been in general practice since 2015.  She specialises in acute medicine with a special interest in Paediatrics and Mental Health.

Emma qualified as a RN from UEA in 2005, she spent five years working in Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge where she specialised in Oncology/Haematology. In 2010 Emma transferred to the community administering intravenous therapies and caring for acutely unwell patients in their home helping to prevent hospital admissions. In 2012 whilst training to be a NP, Emma worked as a Ward Sister in a community hospital until she qualified in 2014.

Emma is married to an Anaesthetist and they have a young son and baby daughter together.

Nurse Manager

Sandy Qualified in 1986 after training at Kettering General Hospital in Northamptonshire. Her background is in Cardiology, Surgery, Urology, and Occupational Health nursing. She has worked in both the private and NHS sectors. Sandy joined School Lane Surgery in 2002 predominately overseeing our Cardiac Patients.

Sandy was appointed Breckland Alliance Nurse Manager in December 2016 and therefore overseeing the Nursing Teams at School Lane, Grove Lane, Healthy Living Centre and Watton Medical Practice. Prior to her new appointment, she was deputy nurse manager at School Lane Surgery from 2010 until 2013, then took over as Nurse manager from 2013 until December 2016.

Hobbies are water colour/acrylic painting and is also Trained as a Clinical Aromatherapist/Massage therapist. Sandy is married with one son.

Mellissa qualified as a RGN (Adult Nursing) in 2008. She joined the surgery in October 2015 specialising in Wound Care and is currently completing training in Diabetes and Asthma.
Mellissa previously worked at West Suffolk Hospital in the Emergency Surgery department for 10 years and has multiple surgery training and qualifications.

HBO-Verpleegkunde (translates to a English nursing degree)
Jettie joined the  practice in March 2013.  She qualified as a nurse in the Netherlands in 1994 and since than has worked in the Netherlands, Africa ( Angola and Uganda)as an aid worker in emergency situations as well as more long term capacity building projects.  Since moving to Norfolk in 2003 she has worked in Acute Stroke Services in both The Norfolk and Norwich university hospital and Addenbrookes. Jettie is our research, travel and hypertension lead. 

Lyndsay is a Practice Nurse at the surgery and joined the alliance in January 2019. She has graduated from Newcastle University with a BA Honours Linguistics degree and the University of East Anglia with a First Class Honours degree in Adult Nursing. She has worked previously as a community nurse visiting patients in their own homes and in clinic. She also a mentor for student nurses who are currently undertaking their nurse training. In her spare time she enjoys walking her dog, swimming and visiting friends and family in the North East, where she is originally from.

Gemma joined Grove in January 19 as a Care Coordinator.
Gemma has an NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3. She has working in care settings for vulnerable adults on and off for 19 years. Gemma has spent the last 9 years working in a dementia care home. During this time she became a dementia awareness trainer helping colleagues understand the effects of and how to care for those suffering with Dementia.
Gemma has 3 daughters and outside of work she enjoys spending her time in her families company. Together they enjoy, nature walks, photography, trips to the seaside, baking amongst other things.

Tracey joined Grove in January 19 as a Health Care Assistant. Tracey has worked within the healthcare sector for over 6 years. She has completed a access to nursing course and is looking to continue her training for this in the coming year ahead. Tracey's hobbies include: Spending time with friends and family, watching movies and travelling. 

Senior Area Practice Manager for Breckland Alliance.

Office Manager 

We have an administration team that comprises of 1 full-time secretary, 2 scanners, 2 administration clerks, a Compliance Assistant and a Contracts & Clinical Systems Assistant.

The scanners' job is to scan all incoming correspondence to the appropriate patient record. 

The midwives work as a team called Castle Hill Midwives Practice. These midwives work in the community giving antenatal and postnatal care. They also work in the hospital giving labour care to pregnant women. The antenatal care is provided at the Thetford Healthy Living Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford. Occasionally a student midwife will be working with the midwives and she will participate in the care of the pregnant woman.

Grove Surgery patients who live in Croxton, Wretham, Kilverstone, Barnham and Elveden, can book with the Castlehill Midwives and can be seen for routine antenatal appointments at the healthy Living Centre. Postnatal clinics at Sure Start Centres can be discussed on discharge. if required home visits and postnatal visits can also be carried out in these villages.

You can contact the midwives on their answer-phone (01842) 767619 for non-urgent messages. If urgent ring (01284 713272).

The Health Visiting Team consists of Health Visitors, Nursery Nurses and a Health Care Support worker. They offer expert advice on a range of issues including minor illnesses and parenting. Through home visiting, regular clinics and various groups, they provide community support to expectant parents and families with children under five or children with special needs. The Health Visitors can be contacted on 01842 855760 Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm via their answer phone and can be found at Surestart, Kingsway, Thetford.

Clinical Pharmacist

Mr Tobi Amadasun (m)

Tobi Is our clinical pharmacist, he works over the breckland alliance.

Clinical Pharmacists are highly skilled registered health professionals whose initial training is one year less than their medical colleagues. They are trained to become specialists in medicines and how they work. As part of the General Practice Forward View programme there will be an education and training pathway that clinical pharmacists will follow to support their continual professional development. All pharmacists are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council which is the regulatory body for pharmacy professionals