See the staff section of this website for details of Doctors and Staff at the practice. Note that on certain occasions Locum doctors are working in the surgery. These are highly trained and experienced doctors who provide a valuable service helping to cover for annual leave and busy periods.
Doctors
Dr Alan Stone (m)
 Qualified in 1984, MBBS, MSc, MRCGP, MAcad MEd, DRCOG, DCH, FP Cert. (GP Partner)
His special interests include upper gastro-intestinal illness, childhood illness, asthma and diabetes. He is also an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Cardiff. Dr Stone also carries out minor surgery procedures one Wednesday afternoon per month. |
Dr Bethan Herbert (f)
 Qualified in 1987, MBBS, MRCGP, DRCOG, LFHom, FP Cert. (GP Partner)
Her special interests are childhood illness and women's health. She is a fluent Welsh speaker. |
Dr Phil Ganderton (m)
 MB BCh(Wales) MRCGP. Qualified in 1994. (GP Partner)
Worked in several surgical specialities before training to be a GP. He joined the practice in September 2004. He carries out minor surgery procedures one Tuesday afternoon per month. |
Dr Deborah Vaughan (f)
 MB BCh(Wales) MRCGP DRCOG DFFP. Qualified in 1988. (GP Partner)
She has worked in General Practice and Accident and Emergency for over 12 years before joining Canna Surgery. Her special interests include A&E, childhood illness and women's health. |
Dr Steve Davies (m)
Dr Davies completed his GP training with us back in 2010. He has worked as a GP in the East of Cardiff for many years and also serves terms of office as a representative on both the Bro Taf LMC and GPC Wales. Dr Davies joined the practice as a GP Partner in September 2017. |
Dr Sion Dafydd (m)
Dr Dafydd has worked as a locum both here at the practice and at local surgeries for many years. He is a fluent Welsh speaker. He joined us in March 2019 as a regular salaried GP working all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Appointments with Dr Dafydd can be made in the normal way (via Reception or on line). |
Dr Sherif Khalifa (m)
Dr Khalifa previously completed part of his GP training with us in 2018 and on qualifying has now joined us as a GP Partner. His has a special interest in Paediatrics. |
Dr Mathew Rogers (m)
Dr Rogers will be undertaking his GP training with us until August 2020. |
Nurses
| Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears. |
Sister Lucy
 Lucy joined us in September 2009 following many years working in hospitals and general practice. She undertakes childhood immunisations in Baby Clinic, and provides travel advice and vaccinations, pill checks, wound care, blood tests and smoking cessation advice.
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Sister Annabelle (f)
Annabelle joined us in March 2018 having previously worked as a District Nurse within the community. |
Healthcare Assistants
Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure and ECGs. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one. Lisa, one of our experienced Receptionists, undertakes the Role of Healthcare Assistant on a part time basis. 
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| Lisa (f) |
Practice Management
| The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care. |
Mr Christopher Williams (m)
Practice Manager. Mr. Williams joined the practice in 2008. He heads up the business side of the practice, and is resposible for providing business advice, managing the whole practice team and ensuring the efficient deployment of practice resources. He has an Accountancy background, and has also worked in the GP Out of Hours service. |
Mrs Jane Griffiths (f)
Assistant Practice Manager. Jane is responsible for supporting the Practice Manager and the smooth running of the Practice's operational functions, including staffing and deputises for the Practice Manager in his absence. |
Administration
Angela (f)
 Angela is responsible for repeat prescriptions as well as having other administrative responsibilities
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Pauline (f)
Pauline deals with all incoming mail and scans the details electronically into patient records. She also carries out general administration work on behalf of the practice . |
| Stacey (f) |
Reception
| Ann (f) |
| Anna (f) |
| Ashar (f) |
| Debbie (f) |
Secretaries
Community Midwives
Chrisgeena Driver (f)
Chrisgeena and the team of Community Midwives run Ante Natal Clinic at the surgery every Wednesday morning and undertake maternity bookings on Thursday mornings.. Contact Reception if you wish to make an appointment to see one of the Midwives. |
Health Visitors
| A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing. |
Laura Racher (f)
Laura sees children up to the age of 5 years at home and in the Surgery. If you wish to speak to her directly, ring (029) 21 832216. |