MEET THE COMMITTEE

We are Parkwood patients who volunteer our time to represent and support you.

The committee meets regularly to select, shape and organise FPS initiatives and events, and we do this in consultation with the surgery to ensure that everything we do is in the best interests of Parkwood Surgery and all its patients.

The minutes of recent monthly FPS commitee meetings are available by clicking the here.

The committee is arranging drop in sessions so that you can come and talk to us, in person and online, about what works well or what could be improved at Parkwood Surgery and what you would like the FPS committee to focus its time on.

Please see our Events page for dates and locations.

Yvonne Metcalf

Chair

Yvonne Metcalf

Chair

I joined the FPS committee in 2019 and became Chair in April 2022 . I am a registered social worker with a major interest in children and their families. I am passionate about supporting patients of all ages, heritages and identities to engage with the surgery so that they can work together to achieve the best outcomes in terms of their health and wellbeing.

Lloanne Less

Secretary

Lloanne Less

Secretary

I have been a Parkwood patient since I moved to Hemel in 2003, joined the committee after attending an FPS health talk on Diabetes in 2016 and became FPS Secretary in 2017, utilising skills from my day job. I’m enthusiastic about improving engagement between patients and the practice and supporting patients in becoming better informed on health matters.

Jo Bullen

Communications

Jo Bullen

Communications

I’ve been a patient at Parkwood Surgery my whole life, and a member of the FPS committee since 2018. In my day job, I’m the Head of English at a local secondary school, and I’m a big believer in education as a means to living a healthier and happier life. I manage the FPS mailbox, Facebook and Twitter pages, using these to promote our activities and provide general information to our members. I’m particularly passionate about young people’s health and ensuring we communicate effectively with our younger members.

Sue Durham

Finance

Sue Durham

Finance

I've been a patient at the surgery since moving into the area in 1979, joined the Committee in 2018 and became Treasurer in 2021. After working as a librarian in Hertfordshire for over 25 years I'm now retired and have joined the committee to help fellow patients engage with the practice and work together to improve services and the patient experience.

Valery Day

Member

Valery Day

Member

A patient of Parkwood Surgery for 68 years. I joined the Committee of Friends of Parkwood in October 2017 after being co-opted by Dr Brazier. A retired Veterinary Nurse, Lecturer and Meals on Wheels Manager for DBC. My main interests are all forms of craftwork and gardening, fund raising raffles etc, for extra equipment for the surgery and patient welfare. Pre covid 19 I ran the "Knit and Natter" group which I hope to start up again soon

Hilary Lawrence

Member

Hilary Lawrence

Member

I’ve been a patient of Parkwood Drive Surgery for many years & wasn’t aware ofThe Friends of Parkwood Drive. Jacquie Humpheys explained to me what it was & what it was trying to achieve for the patients. She sweetly persuaded me to join, as she has done many others. Getting contributions for the Christmas raffles, rooms for meetings, circulating FPS notices have been good to do. Unfortunately all this all this came to a stop due to COVID& the dreaded ZOOM made an appearance.... Hopefully things will return to some normality & our funding, open meetings etc will return to swell the coffers & give patients more insight to what we can do for them.

Richard Cartwright

Member

Richard Cartwright

Member

I joined the FPS commitee in 2021 and my main contribution so far has been to set up this website with help from my FPS colleagues. In my day job, I work as a development engineer designing head and respiratory protection products.