Our Team
Doctors
Dr Josephine Hewson
MbChB, DFFP, DPD
GP Partner
Female
Josephine has been a partner since 2012. She is interested in dermatology, family planning and GP training.
Dr Gareth Smith
MBBS, PGcert ClinEd, Associate fellow of the Higher Education Academy
GP Partner
Male
Gareth has been a GP Partner since 2016. His interest is in Medical Education.
Dr James Knox
MBBS, BSc (Hons), MRCGP
Doctor
Male
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.
GP registrars
Dr Tunde Ologunde
MB;BS
GP Registrar
Male
Dr Ologunde has 7 years of experience in clinical practice. He is interested in sexual health and contraception. As well as working here, he is part of the clinical team … [continue] Dr Tunde Ologunde
Dr Rabia Ali
AKT MRCGP 2024, FCPS 2015, iMRCS 2009, MBBS 2004
GP Registrar
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 has … [continue] Dr Rabia Ali
Practice nursing team
Mrs Emma Smith
Practice Nurse
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 medicine … [continue] Mrs Emma Smith
Ms Nicola Heeley
Practice Nurse
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, as … [continue] Ms Nicola Heeley
Mrs Jen Davidson
Healthcare Assistant
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 administers … [continue] Mrs Jen Davidson
Practice manager
Mrs Joanne Paisley
Practice Manager
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 here … [continue] Mrs Joanne Paisley
Dispensing team
Administration team
Samantha
Administration Manager / Referral Manager / Registrations and Removals.
Sam has worked at The Croft since June 2011. She worked in the Civil Service and as an Environmental Health technical officer Sam is the staff representative with the Patient … [continue] Samantha
Ruth
Clinical Administrator
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 many … [continue] Ruth
Hollie
Document Management and Coding / Prescription Administration / Contact for Prescription Delivery Service
Reception team
Additional healthcare staff
Natasha Nicholson
Living Well Coach
Living Well Coach from the Wellbeing Service (may be working remotely or based at Wigton because of limited space in the Practice)
Emma Simmons
Clinical Pharmacist (Tuesday)
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 this … [continue] Emma Simmons