BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Governed by experience, and serving to care
Dr. Zahid Chauhan OBE
Chief Executive
Dr. Zahid Chauhan OBE
Dr Zahid Chauhan started working at BARDOC as a trainee GP becoming the Chief Clinical Officer in 2019 and Chief Executive Officer in May 2022. Dr Chauhan was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his "services to people who are homeless” in 2020 and was elected to Fellowship of the College of General Practitioners in 2021. Dr Chauhan is passionate about improving health, education and social care services by driving innovation, improving efficiency and creating opportunities for the local communities.
Dr. Aamna Khan
Medical Director
Dr. Aamna Khan
Dr Aamna Khan is BARDOC’s Medical Director, part of her role is overseeing the clinical team and supporting the doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals. Dr Khan has worked at BARDOC as a GP for a number of years and has been a vital member of the team, supporting the CEO in the day to day running of the organisation.
Dr. Andrew Bracegirdle
Chair of the Board
Dr. Andrew Bracegirdle
Dr A Bracegirdle TD M.B.Ch.B., F.R.C.G.P., F.Inst.L.M., F.Acad.M.Ed. Dr Bracegirdle qualified from Manchester University Medical School in 1988, qualified as a GP in 1995 and has been a working GP with an interest in Medical Education at all levels ever since. He has been involved with BARDOC since inception in 1996. He has been a Non-Exec Director since 1997 and was appointed Chair in December 2021. Dr Bracegirdle holds Fellowships of the Royal College of General Practitioners, Academy of Medical Educators and Institute of Leadership and Management.
Michael Forrest
Vice Chair of the Board - Non Executive Director
Michael Forrest
Michael Forrest has significant experience leading and working on Boards including CEO, Deputy CEO and Director of Workforce at North West Ambulance Service and Assistant Executive Director of People and Performance at Tameside MBC. Michael is a Chartered Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel Development. Michael is an national and international speaker on Employment Matters and has been a school Governor for 11 years. Michael was appointed as a Non-Executive Director at BARDOC in April 2021 and became Vice Chairman of the Board in October 2022.
Lyn Tallentire
Non Executive Director of Finance
Lyn Tallentire
Lyn Tallentire was appointed as a Non-Executive Director at BARDOC in December 2020. She has spent 15 years working as a leader in senior finance roles in the public, third and private sector. As a fully qualified accountant and Fellow of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants she brings extensive financial and contracting expertise to BARDOC.
Michelle Turner
Clinical Director
Michelle Turner
Michelle currently chairs the Primary Care Committee for BARDOC. She is a Health Visitor and District Nurse by profession with 37 years of experience across the NHS, independent, and charity sectors. Michelle has significant executive, non-executive, and trustee experience. She recently retired as Director of Quality and Nursing for the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. She is the Clinical Nurse Director of her health and care consultancy business, which she shares with her husband, Chris. Michelle is passionate about the quality of healthcare services and enjoys making a difference in the care provided and received by all.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
We recruit the best and promote from within
Dr. Zahid Chauhan OBE
Chief Executive
Dr. Zahid Chauhan OBE
Dr Zahid Chauhan started working at BARDOC as a trainee GP becoming the Chief Clinical Officer in 2019 and Chief Executive Officer in May 2022. Dr Chauhan was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his "services to people who are homeless” in 2020 and was elected to Fellowship of the College of General Practitioners in 2021. Dr Chauhan is passionate about improving health, education and social care services by driving innovation, improving efficiency and creating opportunities for the local communities.
Dr. Aamna Khan
Medical Director
Dr. Aamna Khan
Dr Aamna Khan is BARDOC’s Medical Director, part of her role is overseeing the clinical team and supporting the doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals. Dr Khan has worked at BARDOC as a GP for a number of years and has been a vital member of the team, supporting the CEO in the day to day running of the organisation.
Lorna Reilly
Associate Director of Finance & Contracts
Lorna Reilly
Lorna joined BARDOC in 2020, I originally joined as Finance Manager and was promoted to Associate Director of Finance & Contracting in April 2022. Lorna has 30 years of experience working in Finance and over 15 working at a managerial level. With varied roles working within sectors such as Medico Legal, FMCG, Construction & Automotive Industry.
Sathiya Selvaraja
Associate Director of Clinical Services
Sathiya Selvaraja
Sathiya is the Associate Director of Clinical Services here at BARDOC, having previously been a Clinical Manager. Before Working at BARDOC, Sathiya worked as a nurse at a number of hospitals and served as a Ward Sister at Manchester University Foundation Trust, one of the largest acute trusts in the UK.
Amy Yates
Head of Primary Care
Amy Yates
Amy Yates has been Head of Primary Care for BARDOC since November 2021 and has been managing primary care services including GP Practices for over 12 years. Amy has a wealth of experience in PCN working models and KPI management and strives to ensure all BARDOC Primary Care services deliver exceptional care. BARDOC has a wide range of staff working within Primary Care across Rochdale, Bury and Rossendale.
Sara Frost
Head of People Services
Sara Frost
Sara is our Head of People Services. Having considerable experience in personnel/HR from many sectors ranging from the UK's leading retailers to more recently health, Sara has been instrumental in leading transformation and change to enhance employee experience through her extensive career and believes that a company's most valuable assess is its employees. When not in work, Sara is a massive football fan, and has been a season ticket holder at her favourite club for many years before they were world class!
Andrea Birtwistle
Head of Office
Andrea Birtwistle
Andrea has been the Head of Office at BARDOC since 2022. Andrea provides executive support to the CEO, Medical Director and the wider Executive Management Team. Andrea has over 25 years’ experience in administration, medical secretarial and PA roles across many sectors including the NHS, entertainment, education and care. Andrea’s organisational skills and attention to detail ensures every task is completed to the highest standard.
Beverley Cooper-S
Senior Operations Manager
Beverley Cooper-S
Beverley is our Senior Operations Manager who has worked for BARDOC for 14 years. Beverley started her career at BARDOC as a Triage Dental Nurse later training as a Call Handler and worked for the Out of Hours Services. Beverley then progressed through BARDOC and became a full time member of staff in our day team. She started as a Supplies Assistant/Governance Administrator to then become our Logistics Manager and now our Senior Operations Manager.
Liz Norris
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND STRATEGY
Liz Norris
Liz heads up our business development and oversees people services and operations departments. Having previously held roles at a National level for a major homeless charity as well as various roles across the North west working in youth, community and housing settings, Liz has a wealth of experience working to eradicate inequalities and fight social injustice. As a former amateur Boxer and now a coach, Liz champions gender equality in sport and holds a professional Boxing cuts woman licence.
SERVICE MANAGERS
Delivering the best care 24/7
Saqib Huissain
Service Manager
Saqib Huissain
Saqib started working at BARDOC in 2021 and is a valued member of our Service Managers Team.
Alia Hussain
Service Manager
Alia Hussain
Alia joined BARDOC in 2020 and became part of our essential Service Managers Team.
Mandy Foley
Service Manager
Mandy Foley
Mandy has been at BARDOC for a number of years and is a vital member of the team, her management skills help in the day to day running of the organisation.
Damaris Ahmed
Service Manager
Damaris Ahmed
Being an experienced manager, having worked in Primary Care. Damaris is a valued member of the BARDOC family and an essential part of our Service Managers team.
Toni Lee
Service Manager
Toni Lee
Toni is an essential part of our Service Managers team, and her work is vital to the smooth running of the organisation.
OUR TEAMS
500+ Colleagues working across over 20 services
Reactive Falls Team
Helping Hands
Reactive Falls Team
We are a responding service to support Bury, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale locality residents who had fallen and are unable to get up. We aim to improve the patient journey by decreasing waiting times and unnecessary trips to hospital, help free up the time of ambulance crews as well as reduce pressures on the A&E departments.
Strand and Family Practice Team
Happy to help
Strand and Family Practice Team
Providing primary care for Heywood Middleton and Rochdale. Our team of healthcare professionals have patients' needs at the heart of everything we do and are here to help promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.
Our Teams
Colleague of The Month
Paul Howard
Maureen Wild
Angelina Largan
Linda Senior & Sabia Bi
Vanessa Worral & Ann Mcloughlin
Saqib Hussain
Sharon Smith
