Obituary: Dr Param-Jeet Singh Sandhu 1947-2018
General Practitioner, Hammond Road Practice, Southall, Middlesex.
(Birth 1947 q. Punjabi University 1972 – Died on 5th January 2018 from metastatic carcinoma of the prostate at the age of 70 years).
After qualifying and working in India Dr Paramjeet Sandhu (known to his friends as “PJ”) moved to the UK to complete his medical training. Following the completion of several postgraduate positions in England and Wales, he joined Dr Gill as a GP partner in the Hammond Road Practice in Southall. He quickly developed a reputation for being a compassionate and caring GP with a dedicated following of devoted patients and staff. After his senior partner retired he took on the mantle of leadership within the practice and the surgery, developing an excellent reputation for clinical prowess which drew on his experience in hospital positions – especially in musculoskeletal disorders, one of his many interests. He was joined at the practice by his GP wife, Amrit and later by his son Sundeep.
He took passionate interest in supporting his Southall GP colleagues and joined Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow LMC in 1987. His reputation for defending the special characteristics of working in such a deprived community with its high-level of clinical need quickly spread and, inevitably, he was re-elected many times to the LMC position over thirty years. He was a prominent member of the Ealing LMC liaison team, who negotiated local GP contractual issues with local NHS management for many years in its various guises from FPC through to the current CCG management. He was an EHH LMC annual conference representative for nearly his whole time whilst serving on the LMC and would speak to conference motions on which he held strong views.
He always defended the traditional holistic role of the general practitioner fervently which was one of the many reasons his patients respected and trusted him.
He was also an enthusiastic undergraduate medical student educator, having joined the Imperial College “Cement” training program at its outset. He also took part in OSCE preparation going on to become an examiner.
He held many clinical assistant posts in hospitals over the years but will be best remembered for his position in the Cardiology department at Ealing Hospital. Along with Professor Jaspal Kooner, he was instrumental in setting up the first GP-run “chest pain” clinic in the country.
Later in his career, he became a GP appraiser and a member of the Ealing GP referral assessment service for several years.
He was a warm, friendly, always good-natured and cheerful. He will be remembered for his dedication to his many patients and his devoted staff.
He leaves his wife Amrit and two children Sundeep and Simran.
He will be greatly missed by all his family, friends and colleagues but never forgotten.
Ealing LMC have set up a donation page which can be accessed here: is https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ealinglmc.
Last updated : 24 Jan 2018Mword - Issue 26 - December 2015 now available (22 Dec 2015)
22 December 2015 Christmas 2015 edition Dear Colleague, Christmas is upon us, and trying not to sound...Data protection and your practice - responsibilities and risks workshop for GPs and Practice Staff - February 2016 (14 Dec 2015)
Nursing and Midwifery Council registration fee (10 Dec 2015)
In November Nursing and Midwifery Council registration rukes changed. It is now the case that practice nurses who have not paid their 2015 registration renewal fee and submitted their renewal...LMC Special Crisis Conference (10 Dec 2015)
As you will have seen from Michelle’s M Word 24 and M Word 25 and other communications The General Practitioners Committee (GPC) of the BMA has voted for a Special...Flu guidance update - December 2015 (10 Dec 2015)
Our updated flu guidance can be read here. The latest Department of Health London seasonal influenza bulletin can be read here. Details of our Buying Group's new flu vaccine suppliers...Display Energy Certificate (DEC) - change in requirements (09 Dec 2015)
The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012 requires Display Energy Certificates (DEC) in public buildings. It covers buildings where the total useful floor area of the building exceeds 250...Buying Group - December 2015 update (09 Dec 2015)
New supplier – Flu vaccine The LMC Buying Group has concluded negotiations with flu vaccine companies for the 2016/17 season and can now announce the joint first preferred suppliers...Courses and training events round-up (09 Dec 2015)
We have recently run the following events and courses to support GP practice staff in meeting the challenges of working in modern general practice. Effective Medical Chaperoning This course was...Avoiding Unplanned Admissions update (09 Dec 2015)
Submitting data for the Avoiding Unplanned Admissions Directed Enhanced Service (DES) The following information has been recieved from NHS England. CQRS (Calculating Quality Reporting Service (CQRS)) has informed NHS England...Guidance
We provide expert guidance for practices in our guidance section, as well as an archive of other materials you may find useful.
GP Support
Contact our GP Support team if you need help or advice.
The team provide professional and pastoral support to GPs and practice teams on a broad range of issues.