MB BChir MA

Dr Solway qualified at Cambridge University and Addenbrooke’s. His special interests are asthma, coronary heart disease and mental health. He holds a family planning certificate.

MBBS MS (Obs.& Gynae.) MRCOG MRCGP DFFP

Dr Mallick qualified from India and worked both as Obstetrics & Gynaecology Specialist and GP in West Midlands before moving to Ipswich. Her special interests are Women’s Health and Contraception.

MBBS, MRCOG, MRCGP , DFFP

Dr Paru graduated from India in 2000 and worked in Australia for 6 months. Following her time in Australia she decided to move to England where she trained in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for 10 years, and Paediatrics for a year.

Dr Paru completed her GP training in Ipswich and has special interests in women's health and medical education.

BSc (Hons), MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP

Dr Hawkins trained at Leeds University Medical School, and registered in 2003. She has worked as a part time GP since 2008. Her specialist interests include:
Obstetrics,Gynaecology and Family planning.

Healthcare Assistant

Our nurses and healthcare assistant currently they undertake the following:

• Coil fitting and removal
• Implant insertion and removal
• Smear tests
• Immunisations
• Dressings
• Travel Advice and Vaccinations
• Blood pressure checks
• Blood tests
• Asthma checks
• Diabetes checks
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease checks (COPD)
• Family Planning advice and pill checks
• Dietary advice

Our reception, admin and secretarial staff are invaluable members of our team they have the tremendously difficult job of making sure you see, speak to, or contact the member of the practice team you need to. They are extremely efficient in dealing with appointments, prescriptions and test results and also scan the hundreds of letters we receive each week onto the computer. In addition they provide support to the doctors and manage referrals and booking your appointments at the hospital through the computerised Choose and Book system.

Our team of midwives hold antenatal clinics at the surgery on Monday and Wednesday mornings. They also visit patients at home. The midwives offer full antenatal care, hospital delivery, postnatal home visiting and baby check-ups.

The Ipswich and East Suffolk Care Commissioning Group also employs District Nurses.

Your doctor can refer you, if necessary, to Suffolk Wellbeing. Counsellors hold sessions weekly in the surgery.