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Quality care in traditional family GP Ridge Street Surgery’s setting Merewether books are open once more.
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he general practice was closed to new patients under the previous long-time management of well-known doctor, Geoff Lambert, but reopened at the start of the year when Dr Safwat Khalid took the reins. Dr Khalid joins Dr Bianca Sheridan, Dr Stella Kingston, Dr Vicki Newing, and practice nurse Julie Hewitt as the surgery’s core medical staff. Receptionist Anna Lambert – Dr Lambert’s daughter – said, having
grown up around the much-loved practice, which was established more than 30 years ago, she knew its significance to the local community. “We’ve treated lots of families over the years,” she said. “I think it just shows that commitment to patients. “Alison, our practice manager, knows just about everyone who comes in here. It makes it a more personal experience.” Part of the practice’s charm is in its
character as an old converted house, which Anna said felt “less clinical” than some other doctors’ surgeries. Some of the treatments Merewether Ridge Street Surgery specialises in include all areas of general medicine, excisions, skin cancer checks, and bulk-billed immunisations for children, as well as in-house pathology services on
Thursdays and Fridays. Practice nurse Julie Hewitt offers immunisations, asthma care plans, and health checks for over-75s. New and existing patients can phone the surgery to make an appointment, or book online through the ‘book now’ button at the bottom of the website, which clearly shows all available appointments.
Dr Safwat Khalid
Dr Bianca Sheridan
Dr Stella Kingston
Dr Khalid has many years of experience since he graduated in 2002, in the areas of general practice, general medicine and psychiatry. He has been a medical registrar at John Hunter Hospital for two years, leading to a firm grasp on acute and chronic disease management. He has an interest in men’s health, general medicine and skin checks.
Dr Sheridan moved to this practice from the North Coast of NSW in 2016. She is the mother of three young boys and her interests in general medicine include family medicine and sharedcare antenatal. She is very friendly, dedicated and has a holistic approach.
Dr Kingston has a wealth of experience, having moved here from Canberra in 2016. Some of her interests in general practice include full skin checks and travel medicine.
CONTACT DETAILS Merewether Ridge Street Surgery A: 54 Ridge Street, Merewether T: 4963 5187 W: ridgestreet.com.au
Dr Vicki Newing Dr Newing has been at this practice since 1994. She has an interest in all aspects of general medicine.
Julie Hewitt Practice Nurse.