Dr Van Raemdonck (Male), GMC 4656508
I received my medical training in Leuven Belgium Degree of Doctor of Medicine (with cum laude), and moved to lovely mid-Wales to finish my GP training in 1999. I returned to Leuven where I worked as an academic GP combining clinical General Practice with research. In this role, I was involved in setting up the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine (CEBAM). In 2002 I moved to Huntingdonshire where I held a number of posts including locums, salaried GP at Godmanchester and then GP partner in Great Staughton. I came to MMP as a locum initially in 2015 and joined as a salaried GP in 2020 and now have expertise in steroid injections. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with the family and going to Norfolk. I also enjoy gardening, cycling and reading.
Dr Ali (Female), GMC 7038530
Dr. Ali is an accomplished General Practitioner who completed her training in 2018. Since then, she has been serving the community of Cambourne as a dedicated member of the Monkfield Medical Practice team. With a keen interest in Diabetes and Women health, Dr. Ali conducts diabetes clinics at West Suffolk Hospital and is skilled in coil and implant procedures. When she's not caring for her patients, Dr. Ali cherishes spending time with her family and enjoys exploring the world through travel.
Dr Toonah (Female), GMC 7271879
I joined Monkfield Medical Practice from a St Neots practice in 2021 a year after qualifying. I am particularly interested in the field of Lifestyle and Prevention Medicine. Outside of work, I regularly bake for the community and fund-raising events although now limited to mostly baking cupcakes and cookies with my three children.
Dr Jayawardena (Female), GMC 7169725
My passion is to be a part of the fabric of my local community as a family doctor, developing relationships with my patients over time and thoroughly enjoying the journey to becoming an expert generalist. I oversee medical student placements at Monkfield and help to shape the future of the practice and its future GPs. Alongside Monkfield Medical Practice I also work at Cambridge University within Education both examining and teaching students.
Dr Thompson (Female), GMC 7283601
I joined Monkfield Medical Practice in 2021 having held a number of Locum GP placements alongside working as a Clinical Teaching Fellow in Primary Care Medical Education at UCL Medical School. I work collaboratively with the RCGP and my special interest is lifestyle medicine and well-being amongst NHS employees. I am a qualified yoga teacher, and a keen sportswoman. I particularly enjoy triathlon sports and compete in events. I am eager to share my enthusiasm for healthy living with both my patients and others. I love to travel and have visited a wide variety of countries across the globe.
Dr Powell (Female), GMC 7410274
Anne Marie studied Physics at University of Hertfordshire obtaining a 1st class honours and student of the year award, she worked for Network Rail for 2 years in their Strategic Access and Planning department when she started to consider medicine as a career path, from there she studied her A-level Chemistry and Biology at Hammersmith College, and then started her Medical degree at Bart's and the Royal London. During her medical degree she was diagnosed with Dyspraxia which better helped her understand her own learning style. Anne Marie went on to complete her Foundation Programme training in Stockton-on-Tees where she became passionate about supporting patients to receive high quality Palliative care, she worked with the Specialist Acute Palliative Care team during her time between completing Foundation Programme and starting GP training in Lincolnshire. Anne Marie lives with her Husband. Anne Marie locumed in various practices following qualification, and since 2022 has been salaried at the Monkfield practice. Anne Marie enjoys playing the piano, cuisines from around the world and going for long walks.
Dr Nash (Female), GMC 7017711
Ellie is a Clinical Lecturer, with a background in General Practice and Paediatrics. She is an experienced medical educator, with a focus on faculty development and the health and well-being of professionals. She has a broad range of teaching experiences and curriculum design expertise, along with an interest in medical education research.
Dr Harada (Female), GMC7461079 (currently on maternity leave)
Having completed her medical degree at the University of Cambridge and University College London, Dr. Harada continued to venture south for her foundation training in south London and Surrey. She then decided to have a change of scenery and moved even further south to work in Australia for just over two years, balancing work in the A+E and general medical departments of the hospitals there, with some travelling and time on the beach. However, she decided to return to the UK and started GP training in Cambridge and, following completion, joined the team at Monkfield. She enjoys the varied nature of GP, and particularly teaching having recently become a GP trainer. Outside of work, she enjoys playing violin in a local orchestra.
Dr Croysdill (Female), GMC 7556586 (currently on maternity leave)
After completing her medical degree at the Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Rebecca moved to Cambridgeshire where she worked for three years across various hospital specialties, before then commencing and completing GP training. Rebecca joined Monkfield Medical Practice in autumn 2023. She enjoys teaching medical students and is becoming a trainer of future GPs too.
Dr F Knights (Female), GMC 7458223
After completing her medical degree at the University of Cambridge and King’s College London, Dr Felicity Knights undertook her early training in hospital specialties and research in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. She then completed a Masters in Public Health and undertook healthcare quality improvement work in South Africa, before completing Academic GP specialty training in London whilst also coordinating research and teaching projects for the Royal College of GPs and The European Society for Quality and Safety in Family Practice. She works as a salaried GP at Monkfield as well as holding research and teaching roles at St George’s University of London and The University of Edinburgh. These focus on providing care to newly-arrived patients to the UK, and improving the quality of Primary Care, both within the UK and overseas. She is married to Dr Daniel Knights (another Salaried GP at the practice) and enjoys reading, spending time with her young family, and volunteering with her church community.
Dr D Knights (Male), GMC 7439905
Having grown up in the north east, Dr Dan Knights studied medicine at Cambridge then returned to Newcastle-upon-Tyne for his early junior doctor jobs. He spent time doing healthcare quality improvement work in South Africa, completing a Masters in Public Health and working in hospices before commencing GP specialty training in London. He started as a salaried GP at Monkfield in autumn 2023, which he combines with research work in bereavement support at Cambridge University and ongoing work in palliative and end of life care, which is his main area of special interest and in which he holds a postgraduate diploma. He has two young children, is a leader in his local church and is married to Dr Felicity Knights – so apologises for any confusion in booking appointments!
Dr Martin (Female), GMC 4629043
After graduating from King's College London, Dr Martin undertook further training in hospital specialties and General Practice, with an emphasis on medical education. She has taken on various roles within General Practice and was an undergraduate teaching lead at University College London before moving to Cambridge. Dr Martin is now a salaried GP at Monkfield Medical Practice. In addition, she is a medical education lead within the GP Education Group at the University of Cambridge and is Clinical Faculty within the Primary Care Transformation Team, NHS England, focusing on quality improvement within General Practice. She has additional qualifications in medical education, leadership, obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatrics.
Dr Fatima (Female) Currently on Maternity Leave, GMC 7455035
GP Trainees at the Practice:
Dr Deen (Male) - GP Trainee From August 2024, GMC 7640999