Our Staff
Doctors
DR EMMA FORDHAM - GP PARTNER
Female
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 - GP PARTNER
Male
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. Days in surgery: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
DR LOUISE BELLINGHAM - GP PARTNER
Female
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 - GP PARTNER
Female
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
Female
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
Female
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
Female
MD BSc MRCGP GMC 6142195
I studied in St George's International Medical School, where I lived and trained in Grenada and St Vincent's. I graduated in 2006. I started my foundation training in Shrewsbury and the Black Country. I undertook Core medical training in Birmingham Heartlands hospital for 2 years before changing to General Practice. I started my GP training in Wolverhampton completing this in Stockport in 2016. I have worked as a Salaried GP in Chesterfield since this time and joined Brimington in 2022. Days in surgery: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
DR TESS HARDWICK
Female
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
Female
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
Male
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. Days in surgery: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Nurses
LISA BALDRAN
Female
Nurse Practitioner & Lead Nurse
JOANNE LUXTON
Female
Community Matron
FRAN MOSSMAN
Female
Healthcare Assistants
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Practice Management
CHELSEA WEBSTER
Deputy Practice Manager
PAULA ELLIOTT
Practice Manager
Administration
Patient Support Team
Patient Coordinator Team/GP Assistants
Pharmacists
ADAM YATES
Male
MPharm MSc FHEA
I'm the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Chesterfield and Dronfield Primary Care Network and I have an interest in diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease. I have a diabetes clinic at Brimington Surgery every Friday.