Meet the Team
Dr David Owen Goldberg MB ChB DRCOG
Dr Goldberg qualified in 1986 at the University of Liverpool and built up the practice as a single-handed GP for many years before taking on Dr Halstead in 2014. Dr Goldberg has a special interest in minor surgery and is also one of the medical advisors to the local drugs team.
Dr Debbie Harvey
Dr Debbie Harvey qualified at King's College London in 1992. Dr Harvey joined the practice in 2014 and works one morning a week, mainly at Sefton Road Surgery. She is also a cancer and end of life GP lead for South Sefton, Cheshire and Merseyside.
Dr John Wray
Dr John Wray qualified at the University of Liverpool in 1985. Dr Wray joined the practice in 2017 and works one morning a week at Concept House Surgery. He is also the Deputy Medical Director for North West Ambulance Service and Clinical Vice Chair for South Sefton CCG.
Dr Ruvindi Wijenayake
Dr Ruvi qualified in August 2020 and joined the practice in June 2022. Dr Ruvi works Tuesday to Friday across both surgeries.
Dr Sarah Popplewell
Dr Popplewell qualified in June 2022 and joined the practice in August 2022. Dr Popplewell works Thursdays and Fridays across both surgeries.
Dr Kee Wong
Dr Wong qualified in August 2020 and joined the practice in November 2022. Dr Wong works Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays across both practices.
Jodie Donnelly
Jodie Donnelly is a Practice Nurse came to work with us in July 2020, initially on a temporary basis to help out with childhood immunisations. She joined in August 2020 and is available by appointment and also by telephone consultation. Jodie works part time and is trained in cervical smears, chronic disease management including asthma and COPD reviews and childhood immunisations.
Jayne Barron
Jayne Barron is a Health Care Assistant who has worked at the practice since 2008. Jayne sees patients for routine care such as general health advice, blood pressure checks, phlebotomy, foot checks for diabetic patients. She currently works Thursdays and Fridays across both of our surgeries.
Karenza Newton
Karenza Newton is a Health Care Assistant who joined the practice in 2019. Similar to Jayne, Karenza sees patients for routine care such as general health advice, blood pressure checks and foot checks for diabetic patients. Karenza will take bloods from children age 12+.
Practice Management:
Jenny Young, Practice Manager
Louise Johnson, Deputy Practice Manager
Diane Welsh, Office Manager
Reception and Administration Team:
Heather, Administration Assistant
Julie, Senior Medical Receptionist
Linda, Medical Receptionist
Megan, Medical Receptionist
Rachel, Medical Receptionist
Susan K, Medical Receptionist
Susan P, Medical Receptionist
Gillian, Medical Receptionist
Lorraine, Medical Receptionist
Teaching and Training
Concept Houser and Sefton Road Surgery provides placements for doctors undertaking their Foundation Programme, but what exactly is a Foundation Year 2 (F2) Trainee?
- They are a qualified doctor but only have provisional registration with the General Medical Council
- They have successfully completed their first year during which they gain 12 months clinical experience as a doctor in a hospital setting
F2 doctors join us on 4 monthly rotations and will see patient independent, under the close supervision of their supervisor. Their
We also from time to time have other colleagues such as District Nurses training with us, we will always inform you and give you the choice to be seen on your own if you wish.