Our Team

Jane is a highly experienced GP with a keen interest in women’s health and we look forward to working with her.

Dr Knox is the practice lead for patients with a learning disability, cancer and palliative care. He is also the link GP with the Patient Participation Group.

Gareth has been a GP Partner since 2016. His interest is in Medical Education.

Josephine has been a partner since 2012.  She is interested in dermatology, family planning and GP training.

As well as seeing patients here at The Croft practice, Dr Oliver works as a a trainer of medical students in Carlisle.

Dr Justice Onuoha will be joined us in August - he has been working in Blackpool, in a hospital setting.

Ali qualified as a doctor from Newcastle University in 2020 and loves living and working in Cumbria. She was here as a medical student and in her first year ofDr Ali Atkinson[continue]

Dr Ali has worked as a surgeon in Pakistan, in The Republic of Ireland and more recently and locally at The Cumberland Infirmary. During her GP registration placements she hasDr Rabia Ali[continue]

Jen has worked as a healthcare assistant for over 20 years both in a hospital and GP setting. Among other task Jen takes blood tests, carries out EGCs and administersMrs Jen Davidson[continue]

Emma has worked at the practice since 2018. Since qualifying as a nurse in 2003, she has worked mainly in A&E with experience in medical and surgical admissions, respiratory medicineMrs Emma Smith[continue]

Nicola has worked for the Croft Surgery since July 2023. Prior to this she has experience of working in operating theatre recovery and in Yorkshire she worked in A&E, asMs Nicola Heeley[continue]

Sam has worked at The Croft since June 2011. She previously worked in the Civil Service and as an Environmental Health technical officer Sam is the staff representative with theSamantha[continue]

Jo is our practice manager, responsible for staffing and business administration. She is our longest serving member of staff, starting at The Croft in 1998 and she has worked hereJoanne Paisley[continue]

Emmie is an apprentice, and attends Carlisle College. She has worked with us since August 2024. She is a full-time staff member and works as a dispenser and in reception

Hollie is currently on maternity leave

Kym has been with the team since October 2023

Sam has worked at The Croft since June 2011. She previously worked in the Civil Service and as an Environmental Health technical officer Sam is the staff representative with theSamantha[continue]

Ruth is a retired GP. Many patients will remember as Dr Pearce from her years as a GP at this practice. Prior to that she was a GP for manyRuth[continue]

Hollie is currently on maternity leave

reception duties, scanning, coding, staff rotas and appointment book management

Kym has been with the team since October 2023

Emmie is an apprentice, and attends Carlisle College. She has worked with us since August 2024. She is a full-time staff member and works as a dispenser and in reception

Sal has come to the practice from Derbyshire and joined the team in November 2025

Kiera joined the team in November 2025 and comes to us from a background in elderly care.

Hollie is currently on maternity leave

reception duties, scanning, coding, staff rotas and appointment book management

Kym has been with the team since October 2023

Living Well Coach from the Wellbeing Service (may be working remotely or based at Wigton because of limited space in the Practice)

Living Well Coach from the Wellbeing Service (may be working remotely or based at Wigton because of limited space in the Practice)

Living Well Coach from the Wellbeing Service (may be working remotely or based at Wigton because of limited space in the Practice)

Imaad has a clinic in practice on Wednesdays and patients are booked with him for support with managing musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. He's been with us since 2024. At your appointmentImaad Mohammed[continue]

Emma has worked as a clinical pharmacist in GP practices in North Cumbria for over 5 years and has been here at The Croft for 1 year. Prior to thisEmma Simmons[continue]

Our practice cleaner keeping everything tidy and looking after the building for us.