The Practice

The Practice was founded by Dr Charles Taylor who came to work with the late Dr Norman Booth in Old Harlow. In April 1951, Dr Taylor left Dr Booth’s Practice to establish the first General Practice in the developing new town. He started first in temporary accommodation in a former lodge house in Stackfield until the conversion of two adjacent semi-detached houses in The Chantry was completed. These original Practice premises were known as "Haygarth House".

Once established, Dr Taylor began negotiations with various bodies to develop the novel concept of the Primary Care Team and began the task of designing a purpose-built health centre.

Dr Taylor was soon joined by Dr John Huntley and subsequently by Dr Sandy Findlater and Dr Erica Higgens. The Practice moved to purpose-built premises in The Stow in 1955. This Health Centre was financed by the Nuffield Provincial Hospitals Trust and was opened by Lord Nuffield and named "Nuffield House".

The partners in the Practice since its formation have been as follows:

Dr Charles Taylor: 1951 to1986

Dr John Huntley: 1952 to 1983
Dr Sandy Findlater: 1953 to 1969
Dr Erica Higgens: 1955 to 1974
Dr Shaun Firth: 1970 to 2004
Dr Peter Jones: 1975 to 1976
Dr Arvind Chhibber: 1976 to 2004
Dr Joanna Swainsbury: 1983 to present
Dr Bruce Whitmill: 1984 to 1987
Dr David Smalley: 1986 to present
Dr Simon Maddock: 1987 to 1994
Dr Elizabeth Ingham: 1989 to present
Dr Sajive Bansal: 1994 to present

Dr Chirag Parikh. 2004 to present

Dr Deboshree Basu. 2007 to present

The following doctors have been trainees with our Practice:

Dr Elizabeth Ingham: July 1987 to April 1988
Dr Alka Cashyap: May 1988 to April 1989
Dr Tracey Clemans: August 1989 to July 1990
Dr A Stanislaus: August 1990 to July 1991
Dr Surrender Brar: August 1991 to July 1992
Dr Geeta Patel: August 1992 to July 1993
Dr Matthew Stokes: August 1993 to July 1994
Dr Nda Abaniwo: August 1994 to July 1995
Dr Helen Devonald: August 1995 to July 1996
Dr Karsten Krumpolt: August 1996 to July 1997
Dr Margaret Kisenyi: August 1997 to July 1998
Dr Susan Hull: August 1998 to 2004

Dr Ruth Silcox August 2002 to March 2004

Dr Andleeb Asghar August 2003 to June 2005

Dr Amir Esteki. 2002

Dr Ajan Sivanesan.  2005

Dr Sabrin Chowdhury. 2006

Dr Imran Gohar. 2006

Dr Rishi Nair.  2007

Dr Luke Chapman. 2007

Dr Faisal Sattar. 2008

Dr Vishal Kapil. 2008