Types of appointment available
We have an excellent multi- disciplinary team of health professionals to help you with every aspect of your healthcare. To contact the Practice please call us on 01962 871730.
GP Appointments
We encourage our patients to see or speak with their own GP. When contacting the surgery you will be asked for some medical information by the reception team to allow them to sign post you to the most appropriate service. Your GP can offer both face to face and telephone appointments.
Nurse Appointments
Our practice nurses are qualified in specific specialist areas.
They offer appointments for Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, Sexual Health, Travel & Contraception. Practice nurses complete annual reviews, diagnose conditions and offer further appointments to help you manage your care.
Duty Team Appointments
This is available 8am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
If you have a medical problem or need advice on the day, a telephone consultation will be arranged with our Advanced nurse practitioner led duty team. The duty team will be able to book an appointment that day or with a clinician when appropriate.
Clinic Appointments
We are expanding our multi- disciplinary team and are proud to offer our patients appointments with a range of new specialists such as our Back & joint pain clinic with our Chiropractor and Hearing Services with an Audiologist.
Please speak to our reception team for more information.
Meet the Practice Partners
Dr Niki J Wright Senior Partner
MRCGP, DRCOG
Dr Wright joined the Practice as a Partner in 1993.
She is passionate about all areas of General Practice and has a particular interest in healthy living. Niki has completed a certificate in Obesity Management at Reading university and is involved in the local Health Walks programme, running a walking group for patients.
Married with three children, Niki still finds time for regular walking herself, cycling and swimming as well as being actively involved in the local community and is an assistant cub scout leader too.
Dr Michael G B Lambert Managing Partner
MB BS, MRCGP, DRCOG, DCH, DOccMed
Dr M Lambert joined the practice as a Partner in 1995.
He is interested in all aspects of General Practice and thoroughly enjoys work as a family doctor. He is also trained in Occupational Medicine and offers Occupational Health Services from within the Practice.
Dr Lambert has a hectic family life with his wife Helen, their four children and their Spaniel. When time allows, he may be out on his bicycle, on the golf course or on the tennis court.
Dr Helen Lambert
BM, MRCP, MRCGP
Dr H Lambert joined practice as a Partner in 2004.
She enjoys all aspects of General Practice but especially caring for families and patients with cardiac problems.
Dr Lambert lives in Kings Somborne with her husband and young family. She enjoys family life, cooking and keeping fit. Helen is currently a GP appraiser
Dr Stephen M Fowler
MB, BS, MRSCEd, MRCGP
Dr Fowler joined the Practice as a Partner in November 2010.
He enjoys all aspects of General Practice and has a particular interest in Minor Surgery.
He lives locally with his wife and young family. Any leisure time is spent with his family and also tinkering with his other love – an old MGB Roadster.
Dr Sarita Sluman
BM MRCGP DFFP
Dr Sluman joined the practice as a Partner in September 2008.
She enjoys all aspects of General Practice but particularly enjoys Paediatrics and Ear, Nose and Throat problems.
Sarita has a busy family life, with three children and 2 dogs. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with the family, going for walks or cycle rides in the New Forest and swimming.
Dr Helen Walters
MBBS MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH
Dr Walters joined the practice as a partner in November 2011.
She enjoys all elements of General practice, and has a particular interest in contraception.
Dr Walters lives in Newbury with her husband and two children, and is a keen runner.
Dr Vykunthan Selvaratnam
BSc (Hons) MBBS MRCS (Eng) MRCGP
Dr Selvaratnam joined the practice as a partner in January 2013.
He enjoys all aspects of General Practice and has a particular interest in minor surgery and joint injections.
Dr Selvaratnam currently lives in Romsey with his young family and enjoys running, cycling and camping when time allows.
Dr Jason Bradbury
MB BS MRCP MRCGP
Dr Bradbury joined the practice as a Partner in September 2013.
He enjoys all facets of General Practice life and maintains an interest in cardiology, chest medicine and diabetes.
Dr Bradbury enjoys a busy family life and has two sons. When time permits, he enjoys football, cricket and cycling.
News and important notices
Park run practice
Dr Tim Stannard has Retired
The Friarsgate Practice Phone System
The Friarsgate Practice Travel Clinics
We value your feedback
We are always seeking to improve the service that we offer our patients and we greatly value your feedback. There are a number of ways in which you can supply feedback, or you can get further involved through our Patient Participation Group and help to steer the future direction of the Practice – please follow the link below to find our more about the various options available.