Staff

Information:

In September 2011 the practice joined with another Barnsley GP, Dr John Harban to form an over-arching partnership which consists of the following partners: Dr Lucian Ghergus, Dr John Harban and Mrs Alison Harban

The partner practices operate independently

Doctors

  • DR LUCIAN GHERGUS

    Male

    Dr Ghergus has joined The Kakoty Practice in June 2023 and is working on a full-time basis. His special interest is in musculoskeletal problems and he offers joint injections.

  • DR SONNIE JOSEPH

    Male

    MBBS, MRCP, MD, MRCGP

    Dr Joseph joined The Kakoty Practice in 2008, he works Tuesday to Friday and specialises in long-term condition management.

  • DR MARILENA BALINT

    Female

    Dr Balint has joined the practice in June 2023 and is working on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday's. Her special interest is in Dermatology.

Nurse Practitioners

  • HELEN LAVENDER

    Female

    Helen is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner who has joined the practice team in November 2020. She can prescribe medication, issue sick notes and request investigations. She has a special interest in women's health, perinatal follow-up, and contraception. Helen also undertakes cancer care, learning disability and mental health reviews.

Nurses

  • KAREN SHEPHERD

    Female

    Senior Nurse RGN, Nurse Prescriber

    Karen offers a broad range of long-term condition management including anticoagulant screening, cervical smears, spirometry, menopause reviews, medication reviews.

Practice Management

  • JULIE BURTON

    Female

    Julie has oversight of all administration and services offered by the practice.

Administration

  • AISTE SARVAITE

    Female

  • PAULINE FORGIONE

    Female

Reception

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.

  • ALISON KELLY

    Female

    Alison is the representative for the practice for Social Prescribing. This offers an individually tailored service for leading a healthier lifestyle.

  • AMY REID

    Female

  • AMANDA MCQUILLAN

    Female

  • REBECCA HOAR

    Female

  • DAWN DICKINSON

    Female

Pharmacists

  • HEBA WALWIL

    Female

  • JESSICA DANIELS

    Female

  • CAMELIA IEGHER

    Female

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 5 years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing. They can be contacted on 08006126221
Page last reviewed: 15 August 2025
Page created: 11 December 2024