GP Partners
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Dr Anna Saunders (Senior Partner), MBchB, DRCOG, DFSRH, MRCGP qualified in 1995 and came to Billingshurst in 2001 and became a partner in 2006.
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Dr Rathan Ganesalingam (Senior Partner), MBchB, BMedSci, DOHNS, MRCGP qualified in 1999 and came to Billingshurst in 2007.
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Dr Ruth Hambleton, MB BS, DRCOG, DCH, DFFP, MRCGP, qualified in 1996 and came to Billingshurst in 2003.
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Dr Richard Foster, BM 1986, MRCGP, qualified in 1991 and came to Billingshurst in 2011.
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Dr Susan Simkin, MB.BS, DRCOG, DFSRH, MRCGP, qualified in 2007 and came to Billingshurst in 2011
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Dr Philip Wilcox, BSc MBChB MRCGP DOccMed DRCOG PGCert, came to Billingshurst in January 2024.
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Dr Oliver Middleton,MB BS, MRCGP, qualified in 2001 and joined us in April 2019.
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Dr Emily MacDonald, BSc (Hons.), MBBS, MRCGP, DFSRH, Qualified in 2001 and joined us in April 2020.
Salaried GPs
- Dr Ed Dewhirst, MB ChB MRCEM MRGP, qualified in 2009 and joined us in January 2025.
Duty Team
We have a team of clinicians who work with the support of one of the GPs to deal with our same-day emergency appointments
Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
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Tania Ladbrook joined the practice in May 2019 and works as part of our Duty Team for same-day emergency appointments.
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Laura Murray joined the practice in September 2023 and works as part of our Duty Team for same-day emergency appointments as well as some home visits.
- Michael Lawson joined the practice in August 2024 and works as part of our Duty Team for same-day emergency appointments.
Paramedic Practitioner (PP)
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Luke Edrich joined the practice in April 2018 and works as part of our Duty Team for same-day emergency appointments and Home Visits.
Nurse Manager
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Anne Sparkes joined us in 2020 and has been operating as our Nurse Manager since May 2023.
Nurses
- Jane Dunningham - Joined us in 2006
- Anne Baynham - Joined us in 2013
- Jane Ferguson - Joined us in 2022
- Harriet Williams - Joined us in 2023
- Sami Farmer - Joined us in November 2024
- Catrina Tranquille - Joined us in November 2025
Health Care Assistants (HCAs)
- Charlotte Elliott - GPA - Joined us in 2014
- Frankie Lewis - HCA - Joined us in 2019
Phlebotomists
- Jill Page - Joined us in 2015
- Chrissy Nepean - Joined us in 2026
Practice Management
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Executive Manager: Judith Butler Joined us in January 2021. Judith is responsible of the overall management of the practice, including the provision of high quality patient services.
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Operations Manager: Aaron Barton joined the practice in April 2018 in the role of Medicines Manager dealing with medication queries, and has now taken up the position of Operations Manager (December 2020). He is responsible for the day to day functionality of the practice.
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Admin Managers: Teresa Spencer joined our surgery in 2020 as a receptionist, as of January 2022 has taken on the Admin Manager role. Emma Wickens joined the surgery in 2025 and has taken on the role of Assistant Admin & Operations Manager. Our Administration Managers are responsible for a team of around 20 members of staff running all the day to day administration, front desk and phone lines.
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Dispensary Manager: Jane Eyre joined our practice in 2025. Jane manages a team of dispensers and senior dispensers who prepare all the medication given out by the dispensary.
Pharmacy Team
- Clinical Pharmacists: Michael Pritchard works and alongside the GPs and wider general practice team, taking responsibility for patients with chronic diseases and undertaking clinical medication reviews.
- Pharmacy Technicians: Sally MacPherson and Taylor Pollard play an important role within general practice completing tasks such as audits, discharge management, medication reviews. Work is often undertaken independently but always in collaboration with clinical pharmacists or GPs.
- Medication Coordinator: Lynsey Fuller joined the surgery in 2024 and is responsible for the overall management of the medication team along with the day to day medication queries.
Primary Care Network (PCN) Staff working on behalf of the surgery
As we are all aware the needs of our community are greater than ever. Our population as a whole is being impacted by more and more complex health needs and with an ageing population the impact of complex long term conditions are becoming apparent. These new pressures have meant that Chanctonbury Primary Care Network is employing new professionals to provide a proactive, personalised and more integrated service for our population.
First Contact MSK practitioners (FCP):
First contact MSK practitioners are qualified independent physiotherapy clinical practitioners who can assess, diagnose, treat and manage musculoskeletal (MSK) problems for individuals over 16. Our FCPs are aimed at patients with new MSK issues. For conditions that require ongoing physiotherapy, practitioners will refer patients to the physiotherapy service. The service allows patients speedy access to an MSK appointment, specifically for any new MSK condition acting as the first point of contact for patients.
Our FCP is: Lydia Fellows
Social Prescribing team
Chanctonbury PCN works in partnership with local community and voluntary services (MIND) to provide a multi-disciplinary social prescribing team. This team support patients to improve their overall mental health and wellbeing by offering a range of non-medical care through 1-1 person centred support such as mental health support and emotional wellbeing support. Through our mental health social prescriber you will be able to receive mental health support in your GP practice or in other local, confidential places.
Young Persons Mental Health Social Prescriber
West Sussex mental health charity MIND is working in partnership with your practice, to offer mental health support to children and young people. This service offers free mental health support to children and young people, aged 8 to 17. We recognised that children and young people can face many issues and challenges, and having these sessions can help find positive steps towards improved emotional and mental health. This is not a crisis service.
Our Young Person’s Mental Health Social Prescribers are: Zoe Torjussen & Sue Elliott
Adult Mental Health Social Prescriber
This service is for anyone ages 18 or over looking for support with their mental health. Our adult Mental Health Social Prescriber will use a person-centered approach to build good relationships with patients, working with you to identify your personal goals. They are able to identify any support needed for underlying mental health problems, address mental health needs and also have good knowledge of local counselling services that they can refer to should you need this, to promote mental wellbeing. This is not a crisis service.
Our Adult Mental Health Social Prescriber is: Maria Gladych
