Meet our team
Our team is made up of experienced private doctors and clinicians who are committed to thoughtful care.
Clinical staff
Dr Richard Sykes
MBBS MA (Oxon) MRCS
MRCGP
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Dr Caroline Bealing
MBBS DCH DRCOG MRCGP
Dip Sports Med MFSEM
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Dr Anjella Balendra
MBBS MSc MPH MRCGP
Advanced Aesthetics Practitioner
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Brighid Sheffield
Practice Nurse
Dr Richard Sykes
MBBS MA (Oxon) MRCS
MRCGP
Dr Sykes trained in medicine at Oxford and Imperial College, qualifying in 2010. He initially undertook surgical training, latterly specialising in ENT, and then spent several years training in hospital medicine, then general practice. He joined Dr Staight in 2020.
His special interests are ENT, endocrinology, paediatrics and geriatrics. He is passionate about taking a whole person approach to care.
He is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and the Royal College of General Practitioners. He lives in Wimbledon with his wife, young son, and a cheeky cocker spaniel.
Dr Caroline Bealing
MBBS DCH DRCOG MRCGP
Dip Sports Med MFSEM
Dr Bealing graduated from University College Hospital London with further training qualifications in paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology.
She is a fully accredited general practitioner with further postgraduate training in sports medicine. Dr Bealing has been involved with British Sailing and tennis and is a member of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine. She joined the practice in 1997.
Dr Bealing is married with 2 daughters and lives in Kensington and enjoys sailing.
Dr Anjella Balendra
MBBS MSc MPH MRCGP
Advanced Aesthetics Practitioner
Dr Balendra graduated from University College London Medical School, then did her GP training and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship in GP at St George's, followed by a master's in Public Health at King's College London.
She has special interests in women's health, maternal medicine, sexual health, breast cancer and diabetes. Dr Balendra is also an Advanced Aesthetic Practitioner with extensive experience.
In her free time she is a keen musician and singer. She also enjoys swimming, weight lifting and HIIT training.
Brighid Sheffield
Practice Nurse
Brighid grew up in the Middle East and began her nursing training at the American University of Beirut before graduating from the University of Roehampton in London.
She brings an international perspective to her practice, combining a strong clinical foundation with a deep interest in preventive and holistic health. She is passionate about bridging traditional nursing values with modern approaches to health and wellness.
Associates
Caro Hill
Physiotherapists
Ros Draper
Physiotherapists
Rhys Chong
Sports and Spinal Physiotherapist
Sam Bacon
Sports and Spinal Physiotherapist
Caro Hill
Physiotherapists
Caro sees both individuals and couples for counselling and psychotherapy. She works relationally, drawing on psychodynamic and attachment frameworks. Her work is trauma focussed, often incorporating EMDR where appropriate.
She supports clients through periods of change, helping them process loss, anxiety, depression, and relational difficulties, with the aim of fostering self-understanding, compassion, a sense of agency and wellbeing.
She trained originally at Regent's College London and holds an MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy from Roehampton. She has further trainings in Trauma, The Gottman Method, Relational Life Therapy and EFT.
Her experience includes private clinics, NHS GP surgeries, organisations, and addiction services.
Her experience includes private clinics, NHS GP surgeries, organisations, and addiction services.
Ros Draper
Physiotherapists
Ros is a UKCP registered, integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, and a cognitive behavioural practitioner (CBT), clinical supervisor and trained trauma therapist (EMDR).
She uses a range of person-centred, psychodynamic, and existential methods to ensure a tailored approach for each client, working both individually and collaboratively so that the client feels supported throughout the therapeutic process.
Ros offers both short and long-term work across a range of issues including anxiety, depression, loss, and life challenges. She also specialises in relationship issues, divorce, and coercive control.
Rhys Chong
Sports and Spinal Physiotherapist
Rhys Chong is a New Zealand–trained physiotherapist with over 25 years' experience in sports, spinal, and post-operative rehabilitation. A Gift Fellow with postgraduate training in manipulative physiotherapy, he specialises in biomechanics and the McConnell approach to shoulder and knee care.
Rhys works with elite athletes, surgical patients, and anyone seeking expert guidance to restore movement, relieve pain, and get back to life faster. An Ironman finisher, he combines personal insight with evidence-based practice for lasting results.
Sam Bacon
Sports and Spinal Physiotherapist
Sam is a highly experienced physiotherapist with over 17 years' clinical expertise. Trained in South Africa and practising in the UK since 2014, she excels in musculoskeletal injuries, sports rehab, spinal conditions, and post-operative recovery.
She has a specialist focus on temporomandibular disorders (TMD) — often known as "jaw physiotherapy" — and head & neck cancer rehabilitation. Sam has co-developed two online courses with Guy's Cancer Academy at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Her holistic, person-centred approach empowers patients to restore movement, function, and quality of life.
Her holistic, person-centred approach empowers patients to restore movement, function, and quality of life.
Special interests: Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) dysfunction and Head and Neck Cancer care.
Femy Dilonell
Sports and Spinal Physiotherapist
Munro Montanus
Sports and Spinal Physiotherapist
Panagiotis Gikas
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Femy Dilonell
Sports and Spinal Physiotherapist
Femy Dilonell is a Musculoskeletal (MSK) Specialist focusing on sports and spinal physiotherapy, manipulation, and pain management.
She takes a patient-centered approach, combining evidence-based rehabilitation, movement optimisation, and non-surgical strategies to restore function, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life. Through personalised plans and a holistic understanding of biomechanics, Femy empowers patients to recover fully and maintain long-term musculoskeletal health.
Munro Montanus
Sports and Spinal Physiotherapist
Munro Montanus is a South African–trained Sports Physiotherapist with over 17 years' experience treating both amateur and professional athletes. His work spans hospital-based post-operative rehabilitation and on-field sports injury management, giving him a comprehensive understanding of the full recovery journey.
Munro focuses on restoring strength, function and performance so patients can return confidently to sport and daily life. A keen sportsman himself, he trains regularly and competes in squash, bringing first-hand insight into the physical demands placed on the body.
Panagiotis Gikas
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Panagiotis Gikas is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in primary and revision hip and knee replacements, and bone and soft tissue tumours, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of varied musculoskeletal conditions. He uses anterior muscle-sparing hip approaches and the use of robotics to optimise joint replacement outcomes. He also manages complex bone tumour cases. He trained at St George’s Hospital Medical School and completed postgraduate training in London, and leads research in hip, knee, and metastatic bone cancer.
Sports and Spinal Physiotherapist
Sam is a highly experienced physiotherapist with over 17 years' clinical expertise. Trained in South Africa and practising in the UK since 2014, she excels in musculoskeletal injuries, sports rehab, spinal conditions, and post-operative recovery.
Practice team
Neha Gulati
Practice Manager
Rusheda Khanum
Medical Secretary
Anji
Medical Secretary
Dayhan Piracocca
Accounts Manager & Receptionist
Serving our community for over 30 years
The Staight Practice was founded in 1994 by Dr Guy Staight to provide private general medical care rooted in trust and familiarity. In 2025, Dr Richard Sykes took over the practice and carries that same ethos forward.
Over time, many of our patients have come to consider us their long-term medical home and see our practice as a place they can return to for advice, reassurance, and continuity of care.
This continues to guide our approach to practical, proportionate healthcare centred on helping our patients feel informed and supported.
Our values
Patient-centred care
We tailor care to the individual, taking account of personal circumstances, preferences, and priorities.
Continuity and trust
We prioritise long-term relationships, ensuring our patients see familiar doctors who deeply understand their medical history.
Clinical excellence
Our care is evidence-based and aligned with national and international best-practice standards.
Trusted by our community
Care you can
count on
Our approach is grounded in experience, clear communication, and respect for each patient as an individual.