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
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 RUTH K HUGHES
MBChB (hons); MRCGP; GMC 7482300;
I graduated top of my class from University of Birmingham in 2015. I spent 2 years working as a junior doctor in central Birmingham before moving to Chesterfield to complete my GP training. Days in surgery; alternate Wednesdays, Thursday and Friday.
DR LOUISE J BRIGGS
MbChB DRCOG MRCGP
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; Mondays, Tuesdays, and alternate Wednesdays.
Paramedic Practitioner
JACK EVANS
Days in surgery; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Nurse Practitioners
ALISON WHITTON
Days in surgery; Monday and Tuesday
Nurses
LISA BALDRAN
Lead Nurse
MIRANDA PILCHOWSKA
SORELE SWALLOW
Healthcare Assistants
Social Prescribing Team
Admiral Nurse Team
Practice Management
CHELSEA WEBSTER
Assistant Practice Manager
PAULA ELLIOTT
Practice Manager
Administration
Patient Support Team
Patient Coordinator Team
Pharmacists
LIZ CARLILE
Liz is a Pharmacist who has had additional training. She can prescribe medicines, undertake medication reviews, undertake audits and see patients face to face where appropriate.