Dr Scot Richardson, or Scot as he prefers to be known, is one of our founding doctors who created James Alexander Family Practice.

He originates from Newcastle but has been based in Hull since 2002. He graduated from the Hull York Medical School in 2008 and was part of the first year of doctors to graduate from this medical school.

He stayed in the area completing his General Practice training, whilst also working at Dove House Hospice.

Scot is passionate about general practice and family values but also has a keen interest in Palliative Medicine.

Scot is Clinical Director of our Primary Care Network - Marmot PCN where we work collaboratively with other neighbouring practices.

Education and Training is something else that Scot is involved in through the practice and is the Educational and Clinical Supervisor for Year 5 Medical Students at Hull York Medical School, Imperial College London and King's College London.  He is also the Educational and Clinical Supervisor for Year 1 and 2 Physician Associate Students.

Scot is the registered manager for our surgery with the Care Quality Commission.

Dr Raghunath along with Dr Scot Richardson is the founding doctor of our organisation.

Dr Raghunath trained in India but has been a healthcare leader in Hull for many years. He works regularly on Mondays for the practice. For the rest of the week he spends his time doing commissioning work, occupational health work and private medicals.

Dr Raghunath was a board member for Hull Clinical Commissioning Group for the first 3 years since its inception in 2013.

He is was previously Director of Clinical Studies at the Hull York Medical School, overseeing all clinical placements the students have.

Dr Raghunath has a long career in medical education and has taught many GP Registrars and Foundation Year 2 doctors.

Private Medicals and Insurance work is carried out at the practice and he sees both registered practice patients and non-practice patients. Taxi Medicals can only be provided to patients registered at our surgery due to current legislation.

Dr Goodman is employed by our organisation as a Salaried GP. She is an experienced doctor, and works three days a week at the practice.

Dr Una Macleod works with us on a sessional basis, carrying our surgeries.  She is currently Dean of the Hull York Medical School, so is university based for most of the week.

For many years was a GP partner in Shettleston Health Centre in Glasgow before coming to Hull in 2010. 

Tracy has worked at the practice under its various names for many years, undertaking extensive training including her Autonomous Practitioner qualification.

Tracy is well qualified to deal with all minor illness and long term condition management and is able to prescribe where appropriate.

Tracy is a mentor for student nurses and often has a student nurse based at the practice under her supervision.

Tracy works Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Darren is a Clinical Practitioner and previously worked as a Community Matron with the Long Term Conditions Team in Hull.

Darren is a great addition to our clinical team and provides valuable assistance to our GPs.  You can see Darren for all the same problems and conditions that you can see our GPs for. He is a specialist in chronic disease management.

Darren is able to prescribe just like our GPs.

Kerry joined James Alexander Family Practice in 2017.  She has a nursing background but has done further training to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.  She sees patients of any ages for both acute and long term conditions.  She has previously worked in Urgent Care and School Nursing.

Prior to joining James Alexander Family Practice in 2019, Clare's background was mainly in medicine, palliative care and community based chronic disease management, having originally qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1980.  Clare has done further training since then and holds degrees in both Health and Social Welfare and Autonomous Practice.  She is also a Non-Medical Prescriber and Educator in Practice.

Clare is part of the clinical team here providing care for all, as well as providing educational training and support for the team.

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.

Claire qualified in 2009 after studying at the University of Bradford. She completed her clinical dilploma whilst working at Hull Royal Infirmary.

In 2013 Claire moved to Lloyds pharmacy at Elliott Chappell Health Centre, gaining an insight into community pharmacy and attaining skills in minor illness, flu vaccination and emergency contraception advice.

Claire is now based within our practice, being an integral member of our clinical team. She is the first point of contact in regard to all patient queries over medications. Patients can get advice from her either by calling the practice, or presenting to reception and asking for her.

Claire works Monday-Friday 08:30-16:30.

In September 2016 Claire is embarking on a non-medical prescribing qualification through the University of Hull and will hopefully then be able to prescribe medications as well as provide advice and assistance with changes in medications. Until this time Claire directly liaises with our GPs so can ensure medication recommendations are carried out promptly.