Our Team
At Newtown Medical Centre we have a desire for excellence, passion for care
Our vision is to provide quality, innovative and accessible healthcare to individuals and families
At Newtown Medical Centre, our team embodies core ethical values: respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These principles guide our commitment to engagement, sustainability, inclusivity, equity, diversity, and openness. Our dedicated staff, including doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff, work together to uphold these values in providing compassionate and inclusive care to our community.
Health Practitioners
Doctor Jill Shepherd
Doctor James Parsons
Doctor I-Pen Hsu
Doctor Natasha Ramathas
Doctor Jane Booth (returning January 2025)
Doctor Nikesh Parekh
Doctor Anna Chen (leaving 10th January 2025)
Doctor Apoua Muliaga (starting 3 February 2025)
Nurse Practitioner Leah Gordon
Nurse Practitioner Lynne Gledstone-Brown
Extended Care Paramedic Tony Howatson
Nurses
Karen Shonakan— Nurse Manager
Anna Spelman
Holly Sutherland
Jacqui Cardie
Megan Tohill
Management
Michelle Curel — Business Manager
Sharon Eggers — Operations Manager
Patient Services
Jean van Voornveld - Administration Manager
Our Administration team consists of receptionists, telephonists, enrolment coordinators and finance.
Clinical Assistants
Anne-Marie Goodwin
Sue Lata Primary Care Assistant
Health Improvement Practitioner
Mandy Lewis
Community Support Work
Sam Padro