Doctors
Dr Sarah Andersen MBBS MSc MRCGP DGM DCH
General Practitioner
Clinic day Monday
How to Contact
Please make an appointment on the NHS app or telephone our reception team. We are continuing to offer telephone, video and face-to-face appointments.
Dr Andersen trained at UCL, alongside Dr Simmons, qualifying in 1997. While at UCL she also enjoyed completing a degree in the history of medicine which included life drawing at the Slade art school. She then worked in psychiatry in tropical Queensland before training as a GP in Sussex. Paediatrics, elderly care medicine and mental health are her areas of special interest. She has always been interested in the holistic aspects of healthcare, and would like to focus on health more than disease, and ability more than disability. In 2017 she finished a Masters degree in Global Health at Sussex University and had the chance to do some research into the potential health benefits of singing. She has been known to prescribe singing as we do have a choir at the practice. She lives in Brighton and enjoys walking on the downs with her partner, two children and cockapoo, Herbie.
Favourite podcast: Outrage and Optimism
Pet: Herbie the Cockapoo
Dr Andrew Sikorski MBBS MRCGP JCPTGP FFHom DFFP
General Practitioner
Clinic day Friday
How to Contact
Please make an appointment on the NHS app or telephone our reception team. We are continuing to offer telephone, video and face-to-face appointments.
Dr Sikorski qualified at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School London 1988. Dr Sikorski has continued studying holistic medicine and applying effective healing therapies in his usual NHS practice since attending his first course in Medical Acupuncture in 1992. He is Fellow of the Faculty of Homeopathy, a qualified clinical hypnotherapist and has recently been elected deputy chair of the BMA South East Coastal Regional Council (2019 - 2022) and chair of the British Holistic Medical Association (2019).
Dr Mohan Ragupathy
General Practitioner
Clinic Day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Dr Richa Parashar
Remote General Practitioner
Clinic Day: Monday, Tuesday
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Debbie Hart
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Clinic days are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
How to Contact
Please telephone our reception team. We are continuing to offer telephone, video and face-to-face appointments.
I have been nursing in some form since 1986, starting as a Nursing Auxiliary at Princess Alice Hospital in Eastbourne.
Completed my training in Oct 2000, Dip HE, RGN, working at EDGH in general surgery & trauma orthopaedics. To gain more experience went out into the community as a staff nurse initially.
Gained by District Nursing degree after a year in this area and gained my BSc (Hons).
Applied to work as a Community Matron in Brighton where I worked for 18months; then took up the same job nearer to home, gaining a PG Dip in Advanced Nurse Practice, this pathway included physical assessment skills and prescribing. I have now been at Herstmonceux Integrative health centre for around 3 years.
Debbie likes to walk her dog Mr Binx, looking after her granddaughter. Cooking for her family, gardening, reading, easily hooked on box sets on the TV, theatre and concerts are a must.
Paramedic Practitioner
Nigel Brown
Paramedic Practitioner / ACP Lead
Clinic days are Monday and Wednesday (remote working Tuesday)
I am a Paramedic by background, joining Sussex Ambulance Service in 2002 which later became South East Coast Ambulance Service. I attended Portsmouth University for my Paramedic Science FdSc whilst working in Brighton and then in 2010, my BSc at St. George's University, London, moving to work as a Paramedic Practitioner in Hailsham and Eastbourne areas. In 2014 I moved into education and training of student Paramedics, completing two MSc (level 7) modules as part of my PGCE at University of Brighton, before coming away from the ambulance service and joining primary care, in a GP practice in early 2018.
In 2022 I completed my Non-medical Prescribers course (Level 7) with Nottingham University.
I am passionate about resilience and wellbeing, both for myself and my colleagues, as well as patients. I firmly believe that taking care of yourself is productive time and for me, fitness and getting outdoors helps with my wellbeing (and the fact I love food!). In my leisure time I like to keep healthy through walking, running, cycling and paddleboarding. I enjoy a workout and using the gym.
I also enjoy meals out (did I mention I like food?), gardening, watching rugby, spending time with my family and supporting my 2 daughters with their school and careers, dancing lessons and competitions.
Nursing Team
Lizzie Ripley
Lead Nurse
Clinic days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
How to Contact
Please telephone our reception team. We are continuing to offer telephone, video and face-to-face appointments.
Lizzie qualified as a general adult Nurse in September 2005, starting her career as a District Nurse. Lizzie went on to become the Lead Nurse at the largest practice in Lewes managing a team of 12 Nurses. During her time in Primary care she has completed her Masters modules in wound care, diabetic management, physical health assessment, pharmacology and nurse prescribing. When Lizzie is not working she can be found with her family, dog walking, watching karate and rugby or roller booting!!!
Lola Strom
Nurse
Clinic days are Monday and Wednesday
How to Contact
Please telephone our reception team. We are continuing to offer telephone, video and face-to-face appointments.
Specialising in Asthma, COPD & Smoking cessation clinic. Lola qualified in 1982 from Harefield and Mount Vernon Hospitals School of Nursing and started working in General Practice in December 2002. Lola is proud to have been the only staff member to attend Wembley on the 30th July 1966
Sally Smith
Health Care Assistant
Clinic days are Tuesday and Thursday
How to Contact
Please telephone our reception team. We are continuing to offer telephone, video and face-to-face appointments.
Prior to joining the NHS in 1998 I was a serving police officer. I have been qualified as an HCA Level 3 since 2003. I have 3 children and 1 grandson. My spare time is spent gardening with my 10 stone german shepherd -Ernie and I have a weakness for colourful Dr Marten boots.
Rachel Warren
Nurse
Gemma Taylor
Health Care Assistant
I have 2 children. In my spare time I like to go for a walk with my dogs. I also enjoy going fishing in the warmer weather with my partner – not for the fishing though, I just like to relax with a book and enjoy the surroundings and the break away from everyday life.
Gemma Hazan
Nurse
Michelle Watson
General Practice Assistant
Michelle is married with three children and enjoys reading, gardening.
Melissa Berryman-Miller
General Practice Assistant
Pharmacy Team
Alison Evans
Clinical Pharmacist
Casey Benton
Pharmacy Technician
I have 8 years Pharmacy experience working across Community Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy and Primary Care. Outside of work I enjoy going to festivals, concerts, nice restaurants and spending time with my fiancé, family and friends
First Contact Physiotherapist
Matthew Buckland
Social Prescriber
Maria Graves
Social Prescriber
Clinic day is Friday
How to Contact
Please telephone our reception team. We are continuing to offer telephone, video and face-to-face appointments.
Having worked in Local Authority housing departments doing various roles for the past 15 years, I have been lucky enough to join the team in 2020. I have grandchildren who keep me very busy and entertained. I enjoy socialising, reading, gardening and theatre. I find yoga and walking my dog, Dylan, helps me to relax and unwind.
Mental Health Support Team
Gemma
Mental Health Support Coordinator
Clinic day is Thursday
Fay Fortunato
Mental Health Practitioner
Care Coordinator
Management Team
Melanie Ingham
Primary Care Operations Manager
Trained Chaperone
How to Contact
Please contact via email at sxicb-esx.hmxihc@nhs.net or telephone our reception team.
Melanie moved to East Sussex in 2010, with her partner and two children, and joined us in 2013. She enjoys being by the sea, many genres of music and going to the theatre.
Beverley Gowing
Primary Care Service Manager
Joanna Head
Primary Care Team Manager
Trained Chaperone
I love my job, I love to help people when I can. My favourite thing to do outside of work is spend time with my gorgeous niece and nephews, making indoor camps, doing yoga with them and running around chasing bubbles in the garden. Doughnuts, Matt Damon and custard creams are my weakness and I enjoy a good old duvet day watching back to back episodes of Friends. I can’t run to save my life. I love to attempt playing tennis, only in the summer time, and even though I’m awful at it. I’m a terrible driver and I don’t see the point in the reverse gear on my car...backwards is not an option forwards is hard enough! My family are the best people on the planet and I love them dearly.
Admin Team
Rebecca Simmons
Summariser
When not working at HIHC I can be found swimming in the sea, pretending to garden, or going on adventures in our campervan.
Dom Harding
Digital Media Support Officer
I joined the surgery in 2020 as the Digital Media Support Officer. I enjoy playing video games, livestreaming and editing videos for social media like YouTube and Instagram. I also like playing basketball and airsoft!
Nicki Verrall
Medical Secretary
I joined HIHC in August 2021 as Medical Secretary and am thrilled to be a part of the admin team. An Essex girl born and bred I have spent most of my life in the local area. I have two grown up boys and live with my husband and two dogs; a lovable cockapoo called Teddy and a very fluffy chow chow called Sheng. I love motorcycles, hovercraft, boots (especially Dr.Martens), playing badminton, listening to live music, going to the theatre and eating out.
Jenny Huguenot
Reception Administrator
Flossie Hayllar
Reception Administrator
I joined the surgery admin team in November 2022. I have had a very varied career so far! I trained originally as a nurse then went on to work for a private healthcare company. I then had a complete career change and set up and managed a breakfast and afterschool club. When that closed I worked in various admin roles and self-employment until landing at HIHC and I love it! It uses so many of my skills and no two days are the same. I have been married for 34 years and have 2 grown up children and 3 grandchildren. I love spending time on the beach, seeing the family and can be regularly found in the gym weight training. My hubby and I enjoy watching Masterchef and Bake off together as well as crime drama and action movies.
Lindsay Ellis
Reception Administrator
Lindsay is Sussex born and bred - a proud 'Battle' girl - and moved to Hailsham in 2000. She lives with her husband John and grown up daughter and son, Yazmyn and Samuel, together with a rather nutty 'patterjack' called Percy who barks at everything and nothing! Lindsay enjoys going to concerts and the theatre, walking Percy around the local area and along the beach and enjoys relaxing in her garden, when the weather allows!
Jackie Woods
Reception Administrator
Megan Brown
Reception Administrator
Malika Ratcliffe
Remote Administrator
