Sefton Local Medical Committee: 2025-28

Sefton Local Medical Committee (LMC) is the elected, statutory body representing and supporting local member GPs in the borough of Sefton.

The Committee:

Sefton LMC is divided into two constituencies representing the areas of South Sefton and Southport & Formby.

Members of the Committee are registered General Medical Practitioners who provide primary care medical services within Sefton, whose practices pay a statutory and voluntary levy.

There are 8 members of the Committee who represent the South Sefton constituency and 6 who represent Southport & Formby, as follows:

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Chair: Dr Mairi Reid

LMC Seat: South Sefton
Joined the Committee: July 2022
Status: Sessional GP

Additional area of responsibility: Lead for Mersey Care Liaison

GP Practice: Blundellsands Surgery

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Medical Secretary & Vice Chair: Dr David Smith

LMC Seat: Southport & Formby
Joined the Committee: June 2017
Status: Principal GP

Additional area of responsibility: Lead for data sharing agreements, the Sefton Local Quality Contract (LQC) & the Sefton Clinical Reference Group (CRG)

GP Practice: The Corner Surgery, Southport

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Treasurer: Dr Liam Grant

LMC Seat: Southport & Formby
Joined the Committee: April 2010
Status: Principal GP

GP Practice: The Village Surgery, Formby

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Other South Sefton Members:

Dr Chavi Bhatnager
Joined the Committee: April 2019
Status: Principal GP
GP Practice: Glovers Lane Surgery

Dr Hytham Dafalla
Joined the Committee: April 2025
Status: Sessional GP
GP Practice: Glovers Lane Surgery

Dr Massimo Gozzelino
Joined the Committee: April 2016
Status: Principal GP
GP Practice: The Strand Medical Centre

Dr Sangeen Haider
Joined the Committee: April 2025
Status: Sessional GP
GP Practice: Glovers Lane Surgery

Dr Ruari Killough
Joined the Committee: April 2025
Status: Sessional GP
GP Practice: N/A

Dr Jakub Krecichwost
Joined the Committee: April 2025
Status: Principal GP
GP Practice: Aintree Road Medical Centre & Maghull Family Surgery

Dr Reehan Naweed
Joined the Committee: July 2022
Status: Sessional GP
GP Practice: N/A

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Other Southport & Formby Members:

Dr Emily Ball
Joined the Committee: April 2025
Status: Principal GP
GP Practice: Formby Medical Group

Dr Rob Caudwell
Joined the Committee: April 2022
Status: Principal GP
GP Practice: The Marshside Surgery

Dr Edoardo Cervoni
Joined the Committee: June 2019
Status: Sessional GP
GP Practice: Ainsdale Medical Centre & The Grange Surgery, Birkdale

Dr Halina Obuchowicz
Joined the Committee: February 2002
Status: Principal GP
Additional area of responsibility: Lead for Medicines Management
GP Practice: Kew Surgery

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Co-opted Members:

Dr Phil Weston
Joined the Committee: May 2019
Additional area of responsibility: Lead for the Primary-Secondary Care Interface

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