Wyre Forest Health Partnership (WFHP) Represents Primary Care at Scale
About Wyre Forest Health Partnership – WFHP
We are a fully formed partnership of five GP surgeries serving over 73,000 patients, with over two hundred staff located in the Wyre Forest area in North Worcestershire.
From the early days of our organisation we were determined to try and form a business to be proud of, one that builds on the traditional strengths of General Practice but in a new structure that would allow us to thrive in the modern NHS.
With the continuing pressure on GP practices and the every changing NHS landscape, we are expected to change the way we operate to accommodate integration with other health care providers on a larger scale. The partnership gives us the structure and stability that we need to continue to evolve and to be at the forefront of change.
With continuity of care between a patient and their clinician being paramount, our organisation ensure that the day-to-day running of the site is overseen by a site based manager supported by the site based partners and staff. To support the individual sites in delivering the best possible care and to ensure we as a partnership will meet the key challenges facing primary care, we have built a cohesive and specialist team of managers and administrators who work across the partnership..
We are members of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care System.
WFHP as a Primary Care Network (PCN)
As a result of its scale, WFHP functions as an integrated PCN in its own right. With our structure we are able to benefit from the opportunities which the PCN Enhanced Service can bring; we are able to make prompt agreed decisions around resources, their use and other opportunities.
Meet Our Board Members
The Wyre Forest Health Partnership is run by an elected Board of GP Partners, a CEO, and a Financial Director.
The Partnership head office team is based out of Bewdley Medical Centre. Its aim is to both improve, as well as create new services & systems delivering the strategy agreed by Board. The Head Office team is led by the Chief Executive Officer supported by a full time HR Manager, Transformation Manager and Quality & Operations Manager.
The head office team is supported by a range of business functions including a Data & Reporting Manager; a Data & reporting Team as well as a Recall Team dealing with the majority of the calling for Chronic illness patients across the partnership and a Document Management Team Manager. In addition, the Business Support Administration team provides support to the management teams and the sites. Finally the WFHP IT team works out of Bewdley providing help desk and IT Systems support to the five sites in the Partnership.
Our Leadership Team
Dr Tristan Brodie
WFHP Chair, GP and PCN Co-Clinical Director
Kidderminster Medical Centre
About Dr Tristan Brodie
I started working at Stourport Health Centre (now Stourport Medical Centre ) in 2010. Prior to embarking on a career in general practice I began training in paediatrics and continue to maintain a key interest in this field of medicine. I am the WFHP clinical lead for diabetes and have an interest in how we can all use lifestyle strategies to optimise our health. In January 2023 I moved over to Kidderminster Medical Centre. Outside of work I enjoy running and spending time with my family.
Mrs Ruth Lemiech
Managing Director
About Ruth Lemiech
I joined WFHP in February 2024. I was attracted to the Partnership due to its enviable reputation as a leading innovative provider, customarily outperforming its peers and providing excellent patient care.
I have over 22 years experience of working in the NHS and I’ve worked for a range of different organisations, most recently as Director of Place Development at the Integrated Care Board. I am passionate about using data to inform strategic decision making, and the arts of Population Health Management and integrated working.
I live locally with my husband and two daughters; one of the numerous perks of my job is my five minute commute to work along the picturesque Severn.
Dr Roy Williams
GP and PCN Co-Clinical Director
Stourport Medical Centre
About Dr Roy Williams
I trained as a registrar in General and Breast surgery before commencing my career in General Practice. I perform minor surgery regularly, and having had training in Orthopaedics and Rheumatology have an interest in bone and joint problems and perform joint injections in the surgery. I also represent the Practice as chair of the local GP Association, working with GPs locally in the development and management of local healthcare. I am the previous Chair of the Wyre Forest Health Partnership and am also IT lead – working with our IT team to improve use of technology in all our sites – by sharing good practice and improving quality of both IT use by clinicians, and availability of new technology for patients. I am the county GP IT lead and the joint clinical director of our primary care network, which involves working with other providers and our ICB to try to get the best care for our patients.
Dr Emma Cull
Board Lead
Kidderminster Medical Centre
About Dr Emma Cull
To be updated.
Dr Mobeen Ahmed
Board Lead
Hagley Surgery
About Dr Mobeen Ahmed
I completed my GP training locally in 2016 and worked as a salaried GP at my training practice initially. I have always been passionate about providing person focussed, compassionate care and this is what attracted me to the Wyre Forest Health Partnership. A new partnership, building on excellent individual practices locally, which I believe will ensure continued growth and stability to GP in our local area. I started working at Hagley Surgery in January 2018 and became site lead in 2021.
I am fortunate enough to live locally with my wife and 2 children. She is also a GP and provides support and often a sounding board for ideas. We are both busy but our passions outside work include walking, spending time with our extended family, enjoying good food and travelling.
I have a special interest in diabetes and have completed a post graduate certificate. I also enjoy working within mental health and men’s health. I am a trainer for GP trainees, foundation doctors and also medical students. My main interests outside medicine are music and gardening.
Dr Sebastian Morton
Board Lead
Stourport Medical Centre
About Dr Sebastian Morton
I started working York House Medical Centre (now Stourport Medical Centre) after completing GP training there in 2013. I have been a board member of WFHP since Spring 2018. I am also one of the local medical committee (LMC) representatives for the Wyre Forest and am a member of the local GP association. I enjoy my work in general practice and have a special interest in treating patients with drug and alcohol problems. Outside of work I am a keen runner and enjoy spending time with my family.
Dr Claire Kneebone
Board Lead
Bewdley Medical Centre
About Dr Claire Kneebone
To be confirmed.
Dr Mary-Ann Bowen Board Lead
Church Street Surgery
About Dr Mary-Ann Bowen
I am lead GP at Church Street Surgery, Kidderminster and access lead for the Wyre Forest Health Partnership.
After completing my medical degree in Nottingham, I did various hospital training jobs across the Midlands. I then worked as a salaried GP in Smethwick for 10 years, before joining WFHP as a GP partner in 2017. I am a GP trainer and have special interests in diabetes, women’s health, migrant health and long covid.
I live locally with my family and have 2 children. I enjoy getting outdoors (especially if there is a good view) and am currently learning how to grow some of my own fruit and veg.
Mark Skellum
Head of Finance and Partner at Ballards LLP
About Mark Skellum
I am a partner at specialist healthcare accountants Ballards LLP. I act as the practice’s Head of Finance and helps record, monitor and plan the financial performance of the business to ensure resources are directed in the best possible manner to maximise sustainable patient care.
WFHP Site Managers
Ian Brookes
Bewdley Medical Centre
Sally Hookes
Church Street Surgery
Samantha Burns
Kidderminster Medical Centre
Dawn Prescott
Hagley Surgery
Donna Davies
Stourport Medical Centre
Patient Engagement
From the beginning of the partnership we have engaged with our patients to help direct our organisation. We have established patient participation groups (PPGs) in all our sites who have regular meetings to discuss how we can improve our services. The PPG also assist with patient surveys and fundraising for specialist equipment by holding special events.
The WFHP Chair and CEO have quarterly meetings with the sites PPG Chairs in order to update them on partnership matters and to receive feedback from them.
We want to hear your views and really value your input!
If you want to take part in your surgery’s patient group please contact your local site manager.
This document describes how patients can interact with our organisation at all levels:
