M.B., Ch.B., D.R.C.O.G., D.C.H., M.R.C.G.P. Qualified Birmingham 1984

M.B. B.S. M.Sc

Dr Cobley is our newest salaried GP who started in September 2016. She specialises in family planning and works 3 days a week.

Nurse Practitioner RGN, BSc Hons  PG Dip Clinical Nursing

Practice nurses undertake a wide range of tasks and although they overlap in some areas, members of the team have qualifications in different aspects of nursing. This is why we ask you for a reason when booking an appointment.

Vanessa has reecntly joined our practice nursing team and works at both Kirkby Lonsdale and Hornby. She mainly does phlebotomy (taking blood) but also does ECGs, urine testing, blood pressure checks and height and weight recording.

Practice Manager Responsible for the smooth running and organisation of the practice. She will be happy to hear your comments - both good and bad and welcomes your suggestions on how services can be improved.

Dawn is responsible for much of the financial/accounting and IT systems in the practice.

Janina is our cleaner.

Adam is our practice support pharmacist and he works with us on Wednesdays. He assists the doctors by seeing patients for medication reviews as well as providing advice for patients and staff on medication and prescribing matters.

The Community Midwives provide antenatal clinics at The Lunesdale and West View Surgery and visit patients in their homes both before and after delivery of their babies. The midwives are based att Helme Chase Unit Kendal and can be contacted on 01539 732288. They have a weekly antenatal clinic at the Lunesdale Surgery. Sisters Pam Norris and Tracy Drake are based at the community offices in Lancaster and can be contacted on 01524 583867. They hold a fortnightly antenatal clinic on Tuesdays at Hornby Surgery.

Andrea Jennings and her team work closely with GP’s, practice nurses and other health care professionals providing skilled nursing care in the community. They offer support, education and self care to patients in their own homes and will see patients at their rooms at The Lunesdale Surgery. The District Nursing Team also cover Sedbergh and District as well as Kirkby Lonsdale and the Lune Valley. They can be contacted by phone on 015242 71487 or by fax on 015242 79176 and if there is no-one in the office please leave a message on the answer phone and your call will be returned. Out of hours District Nursing Team - Lancashire 01524 62824 - Cumbria 01539 795294

Mrs Fiona Dodd can give advice on health care, and is particularly involved with caring for expectant mothers and small children. She runs regular child development clinics in the surgery and can be contacted on weekdays on 015242 79177. There is an answer phone for times when she is not in the office; if you leave a message some-one will get back to you as soon as possible.

Chris is our dispensary manager and works full time at Kirkby Lonsdale. He joined the practice in September 2010 and has qualified as Pharmacy Technician after studying for a BTEC Diploma in Dispensing Services at Preston college. 

Danni joined the team in April 2014

Hollie joined the practice in August 2016 and will be working towards her NVQ level 2 in dispensing as well as an apprenticeship in customer service over the coming year. 

Jade joined the practice in October 2016 as a dispenser. She previously worked in community pharmacy where she obtained her NVQ level 2 in dispensing.