Valeed Ghafoor

Experienced GP Partner, known for fostering patient-centric care and leading collaborative healthcare initiatives. Transformed practice operations by streamlining appointment systems and implementing innovative patient engagement strategies, resulting in improved patient satisfaction and reduced wait times. Skilled in mentoring junior doctors, enhancing team performance, and driving continuous improvement in clinical outcomes.

• Stephanie, Pixton, Practice Manager, Stephanie.Pixton@nhs.net
• Louisa, Wilde, Associate Director, Louisa.wilde@nca.nhs.uk
• Admin, generaladmin@teladochealth.com
• Lisa, Hodgkinson, Practice Manager, LHodgkinson@urgentcare365.co.uk
• Dr, Shazeia Younis, Shazeiayounis@hotmail.com
• Janet, Innes, Specialist Nurse in Forensic Psychiatry, Janet.Innes@lancashirecare.nhs.uk
• Kathryn, Lee, Unit Manager, Kathryn.Lee@nca.nhs.uk
• Dr, Zahir Mohammed, Educational Supervisor, Zahir.Mohammed@nhs.net

• Comparing Two Cyclophosphamide Regimes of ACNA Associated Vasculitis. Ghafoor V, Hussain M, Dhaygude A. Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. (2014) 29 (suppl 3): iii434-iii447. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu170
• Stepping down inhaled corticosteroid use in asthma. Who is responsible? Chaudhary A. Gondal U. Ghafoor V. Clinical and trans allergy (2015), 5 (Suppl 2), P2. doi: 10.1186/2045-7022-5-S2-P2.
• ACEI and routine monitoring of renal function to prevent development of CKD Ghafoor V. Gondal U. Kiani Z.
• International form on quality and safety in healthcare London, United Kingdom
• Comparing extended NIG regime with CYCLOPS protocol for ANCA associated vasculitis. Ghafoor V. Chadwick L. Dhaygude A. Venning M. American society of Nephrology - Philadelphia, USA.
• Complete heart block as a rare cardiac complication of granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Ghafoor V. Khan S. Cardiorhythm - Hong Kong.
• "I want to rule out an ACS" Ghafoor V. Royal College of General Practitioners annual conference Glasgow, United Kingdom.

The   curriculum vitae is true and correct as at 12-06-2026

Dr Valeed Ghafoor

V. Ghafoor

GMC: 745902

Registered Doctor from 24-07-2014

On GP Register from 06-08-2019

GMC Approved Trainer

• Boxing
• Tae Kwon Do
• Weightlifting

• General History taking
• Blood test results interpretation
• X-ray results interpretation
• Ultrasound results interpretation
• Devising systemic management plan
• Competent systemic general examinations
• Coming to a systemic and relevant differential diagnosis
• Arranging appropriate investigations
• Recognising urgent and immediate health conditions
• Differentiating infections and non-infectious skin conditions
• Arranging appropriate investigations for suspected cancerous skin lesions
• Administering local anaesthesia
• Neurology
• Recognizing and arranging appropriate investigations for dementia
• Differentiating delirium and dementia
• Performing memory assessments (MMSE, AMTS, GP COG)
• General neurological examination
• Cranial nerve examination
• Cerebellar function examination
• Recognizing and managing TIA/stroke in the community
• Mental Health
• Assessing depression and anxiety
• Understanding and explaining the importance of CBT in mental health management
• Appropriate medical treatment for mental health conditions
• Managing personality disorders and schizophrenia
• Medication monitoring
• Specialist medication monitoring
• ENT
• Examining ENT conditions
• Performing tuning fork tests
• Interpreting audiograms
• Devising management plans for general ENT conditions
• Recognizing premalignant and malignant ENT conditions
• Endotracheal tube insertion
• Arranging appropriate investigations for ENT conditions
• Managing hypothyroidism and post-op total thyroidectomy patients
• Respiratory
• Recognizing signs of asthma in children
• Devising comprehensive asthma management plans and yearly reviews
• Understanding and recognizing COPD
• Devising COPD management plans and reviews
• Inhaler technique
• General respiratory condition management (e.g., pneumonia, cough)
• Cardiovascular
• Blood pressure management in the community
• Managing angina
• Recognizing MI and arranging emergency management
• Recognizing signs of heart failure
• Recognizing peripheral vascular disease
• Recognizing acute ischemic limb
• Abdomen
• Recognizing and investigating GI infections and malignancies
• Managing diabetes (insulin initiation, review)
• Managing IBD
• MSK
• MSK pain assessment of all major joints and small joints
• Recognizing and managing inflammatory arthropathy
• Managing chronic arthritis
• Managing gout
• Sports injury management
• Chronic pain management
• Joint injections
• Ultrasound-guided joint and soft tissue injections
• Performing ABPI and interpreting results
• Trigger finger injections
• End of Life Care
• Palliative medicine
• Urology
• Urinary catheterization (male and female)
• Managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Recognizing and managing urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Managing renal colic and bladder stones
• Managing patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
• Foot Ulcer and Diabetic Foot Management
• Recognizing and managing diabetic foot ulcers
• Vascular assessment and referrals for diabetic foot ulcers
• Conducting foot assessments for diabetic patients
• Managing peripheral neuropathy in diabetes
• Multi-disciplinary management (e.g., podiatry, vascular, diabetic education)
• Managing foot infections in diabetic patients

· Nominated best teacher award 2014 at University of Manchester

• August 2020 – current
• GP Trainer – General Practice Specialist Trainees years 1-2
• Clinical Supervisor – Foundation Year

• August 2020 – current
• University of Manchester, Manchester
• Clinical Placement Supervisor - Medical Students
• OSCE Examiner
• University of Central Lancashire, Blackpool
• August 2014
• Lancashire teaching hospitals NHS trust, Preston
• Lead for medical school finals revision programme