Dr Alan Speers
GP with Special Interests
I am a Clinician at Provide Wellbeing with special interests in Carpal Tunnel Decompression, No-Scalpel Vasectomy and Minor Skin Surgery. I trained at University College London, graduating in 1997. My clinical training was funded by a scholarship from the British Army, in which I served until 2010. I initially trained as a surgeon, passing my MRCS at the Royal College of Surgeons in 2003, and commenced higher surgical training as a Urologist in 2004. I changed careers and embarked on GP training, which I completed in 2007 and attained membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners with distinction. I work three days a week as a GP principal in Colchester and spend the rest of my working week at Provide Wellbeing.
I am a certified trainer in No-Scalpel Vasectomy.
Hannah Reubin
Speech & Language Therapist
I graduated as a Speech and Language Therapist from Essex University with First Class Honours. I am a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health and Care Professions Council. After graduating, I started out working in a small private practice delivering therapy to a wide range of clients for speech sound disorders, autism, learning difficulties and developmental language disorder. During this time, I developed a particular interest in Autism and enjoyed delivering child-led therapy in a neuroaffirming way, working with the strengths of the child. I have since developed my skills in the assessment and diagnosis of Autism and enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with the child at the centre of the diagnostic process. I love my job, as assessment can make such a difference to the families, I work with in terms of accessing support to ensure their child can meet their full potential.
I have a daughter, who keeps me very busy and we enjoy the outdoors and rock climbing!
Dr Amin Band
Neurodevelopmental Consultant
I obtained my Medical Graduation (MBBS) and postgraduate degree in Paediatrics (MD) from India, where I worked in Acute Paediatric and Neonatal care. I have an MRCP degree from Edinburgh and became a full member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) in 2002.
I am a Senior Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician in mid Essex and am also the designated doctor for looked after children for Southend, Thurrock and Essex. I have been the Lead Paediatrician to devise the integrated pathways for Autism and ADHD in Mid Essex and am considered a senior expert in these fields. In addition to Autism and ADHD, I have a keen interest in assessment and management of children with developmental delay, academic difficulties, sleep difficulties and Neurobehavioral Paediatrics.
Dr Ashraf Ali
GP with Special Interests
I graduated in Medicine at Kazan State Medical University in 2003 and moved to the United Kingdom. In the early part of my career I did Core Surgical Training in Oxford then moved to London with a particular interest in Orthopaedics and gained a wealth of surgical experience. I then changed my career and left surgery behind to enter into General Practice training, gaining membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2018.
I work as a General Practitioner in Colchester, having a GP trainer role at the practice, and I joined Provide Wellbeing in 2019.
Dr Hein Leonhardt
GP with Special Interests
I am a Clinician at Provide Wellbeing with special interests in Carpal Tunnel, No-Scalpel Vasectomy and Minor Skin Surgery. I trained at the University of Pretoria Medical School in South Africa and qualified in 1995 before moving to the UK in 1998. I worked as an Emergency Department Doctor at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital between 1998 and 2004, until I decided to change career and embark on GP training, which I completed in 2006. I have had a special interest in minor surgery for most of my career. I trained with and worked alongside Dr Laurel Spooner, who pioneered No-Scalpel Vasectomies to be performed in primary care in the UK. I work three days a week as GP principal in Colchester and spends the rest of my time working at Provide Wellbeing.
Dr Pradeep Sahare
Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician
Dr Pradeep Sahare is a Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician. He did his graduation and postgraduation in Paediatrics from India and moved to the UK in 2003. He obtained his MRCPCH (UK) in 2003 and his FRCPCH (UK) in 2021. He has been working in the field of Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics since 2006. He started working at Provide Wellbeing from 2008 and has been working as consultant since 2018. His areas of expertise are ASD, ADHD and developmental delay. He is also an educational supervisor for specialist registrars, a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics, and a child health examiner.
Gail Stephens
Nurse
Gail started training at Broomfield Hospital and qualified in 1989. She then went on to work as agency Nurse at Rochford Hospital and the Wellesley for 6 months before starting work on the orthopaedic ward there. She moved onto Southend Hospital in 1995 and went to work on Shopland Orthopaedic Ward and has been there ever since.
She has worked part time as a night staff nurse due to bringing up a family. She now has two grown up children and two crazy dogs. Now that her children are older she has taken the opportunity at Provide Wellbeing Clinic and has really enjoyed the new adventure.
Hannah Sparks
Patient Care Advisor
Hannah previously worked as a Theatre Support Worker for the NHS for 4 years before joining Provide Wellbeing in July’23 as a Patient Care Advisor.
Hannah Westwood-Loftus
Lead Occupational Therapist
I have been working as an Occupational Therapist since 2006. I have worked in many environments supporting children and adults with physical and learning disabilities including clinics, child development centres, nursery schools, mainstream schools, specialist schools and children’s homes. Within these settings, I have provided a range of therapeutic interventions to aid development and provide specialist equipment to meet the needs of a child. During my employment at Provide CIC, I have influenced the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnostic team, who work to help diagnose children with ASD by carrying out ADOS assessments for children aged between 2 and 18.
