Dr Juliet Staddon, female
MB BChir. DFFP DRCOG MRCGP Qualified 1997 Bristol University
JS is a full time lady GP partner at Kingsholm Surgery. She Joined the practice in 2013. Born in 1964, she is a married granny. Before going to Bristol University as a mature student, to study medicine, she was a qualified general nurse, midwife, and practice nurse. She lives in Gloucester.
Juliet enjoys all aspects of General Practice- including women’s health (and men’s too!), gynaecology. She performs all of the joint injections in house- and offers all forms of contraception. Also, minor surgery- in house. As well as her Human Family, she lives with a Labrador, a Lizard and 3 Chickens. It’s a privilege to care for Kingsholm patients.
Dr Upasana Bhandari, female
MB BS, MS; DFSRH; MRCGP (2012, Gloucestershire)
I qualified as a GP in 2012. I started working at Kingsholm Surgery in 2018.I was born in India and qualified as a doctor in 1999. I finished my surgical training there and moved to UK after marriage in 2006. I changed to family medicine after coming to England.
I live in Cheltenham with my family, but Gloucester has always been my work place as I trained here as GP. Surgical background enhances my clinical skills, however, I am equally interested in all aspects of family medicine. I offer all forms of contraception including implants and coils.
Dr Raffaele Bertone, male
MD Qualified 1987 – Rome (Italy)
Raffaele Bertone is a GP who works as a long term locum with a number of Gloucester practices. He graduated in Rome in 1987. His association with Kingsholm Surgery spans over 2 decades.
He has two adult children. One is a language graduate and the other decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and is now finishing his 2nd Year as a junior doctor in Bournemouth. He enjoys all aspects of general practice, with a special interest in headaches, cardiology and acupuncture. In his spare time he enjoys travelling, music, photography, history and good food.
Ben Harper, male
Paramedic
As paramedic with over a decades worth of clinical experience. Dealing with Urgent and emergency cases in hospitals, prison’s ambulances, GP surgeries and more. I bring a wealth of experience I’ve gained from working in all over the world and in various environments.