Practice Team

Doctors

Dr Kieron Cooney (m)
MB BChir FRCGP DRCOG

I joined the practice in 1995 after working as a GP trainee at St Helens practice. I trained at Trinity Hall Cambridge and University College London. I started medicine later in my career after spending some years as Chief Science Officer for Cambridge Surgical Research Unit.

I developed an interest in paediatrics after a number of years working as a paediatric registrar in the 1990s. I have trained many GP registrars since 1999 and have enjoyed the challenge. I am also an examiner for the Royal College of Practitioners.

My personal interests lie in music and I play the Scottish highland bagpipes. As a highly skilled and proficient piper, I’m often seen at public performances.

Dr Mandy Briggs (f)
MBBS BSc DRCOG MRCGP

I was pleased to join the Practice in March 2015 as a full time partner after working here for the previous two and a half years – initially as a GP registrar and then on a regular GP locum basis.

I did my medical training at Guy’s King’s and St Thomas’ medical school whilst at Kings College London University obtaining my MBBS in 2007. Whilst there I also obtained an Intercalated BSc in Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology.

I initially worked in London hospitals a junior doctor for a couple of years then travelled to New Zealand where I spent 9 months working in various specialities in Rotorua Hospital in North Island. I moved to the Isle of Wight in 2010 to start my GP vocational training and have lived here since. Outside of work, I enjoy going on countryside and coastal walks which the Island is perfect for.

Dr Sarah Westmore (f)
BMedSci MBChb MRCGP DFFP DRCOG PGCert Med Ed MSc

I have island roots and have been living and working here since 2014. I trained at Birmingham University, followed by GP training in the Black Country, qualifying as a GP in 2009. I was working as a salaried GP/ hospice doctor before moving back to the island.
I have worked in several island practices.
I like teaching/ mentoring and have trained several GP trainees and nurses upskilling to become ANPs. From September 2024, I will be teaching at the new medical school in Portsmouth.
I enjoy seeing patients from ‘cradle to grave’ but have a particular passion for supporting people with a learning disability and/ or autism.
Outside of work, I sing in a choir, am involved with a local church and like to keep fit through Pilates, sea swimming and gardening.

Dr Adam Poole (m)
BM MRCGP

Nursing Team

Vicky Cooney (f)
Nurse Prescriber

Jane Ingram (f)
Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Claire Harvey (f)
Nurse Prescriber

Debbie Watts (f)
Paramedic

Louise Taylor (f)
Practice Nurse

Oana Berintan (f)
Practice Nurse

Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare Assistants
support with phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, B12 injections, wound care and health checks.

Care Coordinator
supports with care home residents, carrying out dementia reviews, care plans and blood pressure checks.

General Practice Assistant
supports with patients in the community, welfare checks, blood tests and also helps to complete medical paperwork such as driving medicals and PIP forms.

Pharmacy Technician
supports with patient medication reviews, prescription queries and medication audits.

Practice Team

Summer Gomm
Practice Manager

Charlotte Morrison
Business Manager

Jolie Hurst
Administration Manager

Administration

Our administration team consists of Administrators, Medical Secretaries and two Data Clerks.

They work together to undertake a variety of administrative duties that assist in the smooth running of the practice, including providing clerical support to our clinical staff and other members of the practice team. Our Secretaries support with referrals.

Reception

Our reception team consists of 9 Patient Advisors. They are the first point of contact within the surgery for our patients, either on our front desk at reception or on the telephone. Our Patient Advisors help with healthcare navigation, booking appointments and supporting with any other general enquires.

Within this team we also have four Prescription Clerks, who support with repeat prescription requests and any prescription queries.

GP net earnings

NHS England require that the net earnings of doctors engaged in the practice is publicised, and the required disclosure is shown below.

However it should be noted that the prescribed method for calculating earnings is potentially misleading because it takes no account of how much time doctors spend working in the practice, and should not be used to form any judgement about GP earnings, nor to make any comparison with any other practice.

All GP practices are required to declare the mean earnings (e.g average pay) for GPs working to deliver NHS Services to patients at each practice.

The average pay for GPs working in St Helens Medical Centre in the last financial year (2024/25) was £87,434 before Tax and National Insurance. This is for 1 full-time GP, 1 part-time GP and 3 locum GPs.