Vipul’s father started working as a GP Lutterworth in 1968. Vipul joined him in 1988 and he is now the head of the practice. He was educated in the local schools and went on to university in Cardiff to study medicine. Vipul’s postgraduate training in general practice was carried out in Leicester after which he went on to further training in neurology, endocrinology and diabetes. He enjoys new challenges... in June 2008 he gained a science degree with the Open University by studying information technology and computing . He is presently studying for a diploma in occupational health. Vipul is married and has three children. He was given the The Stephen Farley Award in 2008. This award recognises an individual GP in Leicestershire who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the care of his or her patients. He was declared the runner up for the same award in 2009.

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Jane qualified in Manchester in 1976 and moved to London to undergo further training in General Practice. She was a full time G.P. in East London for 12 years and relocated to Leicestershire with her family in 1993. She joined the practice in 1995. Jane has a particular interest in women’s health and mental health issues. She is married with three teenage children who provide their own challenge. Jane was short-listed in 2008 for the Farley Award which was eventually won by Dr Masharani.

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Jane is originally from Kent, having also lived in Portugal for 4 years. She came to Leicester in 1997 to study medicine and remained in Leicester for GP training.  Jane carries out minor operations and joint injections in the practice and has recently started offering acupuncture for pain relief. Outside medicine her interests include painting and arts and crafts, she also enjoys attending concerts and festivals. She is married and has one daughter and 2 cats.

Jane, too, was short-listed in 2008 for the Farley Award which was eventually won by Dr Masharani.

Dr Louise Boulding (female) MB ChB 2002 (Leeds), MRCGP

Louise joined the practice whilst Jane Macedo was on maternity leave but then stayed on with us. She has just returned from taking maternity leave herself!

*"We ought not to judge of men's merits by their qualifications, but by the use they make of them".   (Richard Cecil)

We hope to prove to all our patients that we are worth more than our qualifications - on the other hand if you want to know what they mean look below:

MB BCh, MB ChB and MB BS are the basic medical school qualifications. I don't know why different universities use different letters.

MRCGP - Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners - You get this by undertaking speciallist GP training for 3 years and sitting some exams

DipRCOG - diploma of Royal college of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - A postgraduate qualification in obstetrics and gynaecology achieved by working in the specialty and then doing exams.

FpCert and DFFP are certificates of family planning which you get after undertaking training in family planning and proving competence in practical procedures.