Our Staff
Doctors
DR EMMA FORDHAM
MB, ChB, DRCOG, GMC 3477070
I graduated from Dundee University in 1991 and joined Brimington Surgery as a partner in 1998. My special interests are in Women's Health and Family Planning. I value our approach to Personal Care here at Brimington Surgery and the continuity that we endeavour to offer. Days in surgery: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
DR RUPERT WHITE
BMBS, MRCGP, GMC 7045427
After a career in Engineering, I retrained in medicine at Nottingham University, qualifying in 2009. The majority of my subsequent training was in Chesterfield, including periods at The Brimington Surgery, and I qualified as a General Practitioner in Chesterfield in 2014. I started as a salaried GP here at The Brimington Surgery at that point, and joined the partnership in 2017. My special interests are in musculoskeletal medicine and dermatology. Days in surgery: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
DR LOUISE BELLINGHAM
MBCHB, MRCGP, GMC 7072665
I qualified from Sheffield University in 2010 and went on to continue my training in Nottinghamshire before coming to Chesterfield to start my GP training in 2014. I qualified as a GP in August 2017 and started work as a Salaried GP here at Brimington Surgery before becoming a Partner in August 2021. Days in surgery: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
DR MARIA ROBERTS
MRCGP, BMBS, BmedSci, GMC 7454463
I qualified from The University of Nottingham in 2014 and went on to continue my training in Nottingham and Chesterfield before starting my GP training in 2016. Much of this training was done here at Brimington Surgery. I qualified as a GP in August 2019 and started work as a Salaried GP here before becoming a Partner in April 2020. Days in surgery: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
DR MARZENA WHITTAKER
MBChB, MRCGP, MRCP, FRSH, GMC 6151836
I qualified from University of Silesia in 2006. I went on to continue my medical training by working in various medical specialities in Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Northern General Hospital, Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield and Chesterfield Royal Hospital. I qualified as a General Practitioner in Chesterfield in 2020 and started working as a salaried GP here at The Brimington Surgery. Days in surgery: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
DR LOUISE J BRIGGS
MbChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, GMC 4742919
I qualified from Sheffield University in 2000 and continued my training in Sheffield and Chesterfield until qualifying as a GP in 2004. I have worked in Chesterfield since then and joined Brimington surgery as a salaried GP in March 2021. Days in surgery: Monday and Tuesday
DR NATHALIE REBORA
MRCGP
Days in surgery: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
DR TESS HARDWICK
MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, GMC 7526611
I qualified from the University of Bristol in 2016 and then started my junior doctor training in South Yorkshire. I qualified as a GP in 2022 having trained in Chesterfield. I joined Brimington surgery as a salaried GP in 2023. Days in surgery; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
DR ESTHER JAMES
MRCGP, FSRH, GMC - 7284936
I studied at Nottingham University and qualified in 2012. I then completed my foundation training in Nottingham and Chesterfield, and joined the Chesterfield GP training programme in 2014. After qualifying as a GP in 2017, I took a few months out of clinical practice to travel around India and South-East Asia, before return to General Practice. Over the past 5 years I have worked in a variety of settings, including a long term salaried post, for an out of hours provider, and also as locum GP. I started working at Brimington Surgery in 2023. Days in surgery: Monday/Tuesday mornings and Friday all day.
DR THOMAS RONAN
MA (Cantab) MB, BChir MRCGP GMC 7599846
I graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2018 and completed my foundation hospital posts in Chesterfield and Derby. I undertook further training at hospitals and GP practices in Sheffield, qualifying as a GP in 2024. I joined the practice shortly after as cover for maternity leave. I have an interest in palliative care. Days in surgery: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Nurses
LISA BALDRAN
Lead Nurse
LINDSEY RODGERS
DIANE SMITH
JOANNE LUXTON
Community Matron
FRAN MOSSMAN
Healthcare Assistants
Social Prescribing Team
Practice Management
CHELSEA WEBSTER
Deputy Practice Manager
PAULA ELLIOTT
Practice Manager