Our Team

GP Partners

Dr Ross Anderson

Dr Ross Anderson

GP Partner

I have been a GP Partner at Court Thorn Surgery since 2017 and thoroughly enjoy working here as a rural GP. Originally from Cheshire, I went to medical school in … [continue] Dr Ross Anderson

Dr Maria O'Hare

Dr Maria O’Hare

GP Partner

Having worked at Court Thorn as Dr Grainger’s first GP Registrar, I jumped at the opportunity to join as a Partner at the beginning of September 2017. I knew from … [continue] Dr Maria O’Hare

Nursing team

Catherine Meyfroidt

Practice Nurse

Nicola White

Nurse Associate

I am from Penrith, where I still live and am married with 2 children. When I joined the practice I had previously worked at both Carlisle and Penrith Hospitals . … [continue] Nicola White

Rachel Walker

Trainee Nurse Associate

I’m a married mum of 1 girl and I have lived in Durdar for 14 years. Before joining Court Thorn, I was a Health Care Assistant at Brampton for 5 … [continue] Rachel Walker

Nicola King

Healthcare Assistant

Nicola has been with the Court Thorn team since Feb 2024 after 30 years of working in Dentistry. During Covid Nicola used her knowledge and clinical skills to retrain as … [continue] Nicola King

Leanne Ridley

Healthcare Assistant

Practice management

Craig Lapka

Business Manager

Leanne Bell

Assistant Business Manager

Dispensary team

Grahame Young

Dispensary Manager / Pharmacist

Olive Lamb

Dispenser

Polly Tomlin

Dispenser

Donna Wright

Dispenser

Practice staff

Hannah Saunders

Medical Secretary

Sharron Williamson

Care Co-ordinator

Kelly Reid

Care Co-ordinator

Donna Morrow

Care Co-ordinator

Niamh Hughes

Care Co-ordinator

Tracey Tedham

Care Co-ordinator