About us
Litcham Health Centre is a rural dispensing GP practice serving Litcham and the surrounding villages in Norfolk. NHS practice code: D82049.
Our team
Doctors
- Dr Julian BrownSenior GP Partner
- Dr Marianne SimoesGP Partner
- Dr Rachel CarrollSalaried GP
- Dr Katie GregorySalaried GP
- Dr Clare HamblingSalaried GP
Nurses
- Jane FullerPractice Nurse
- Elizabeth MayesPractice Nurse
- Lynnette WoodPractice Nurse
- Chelsea StewartPractice Nurse
- Rae BirdPractice Nurse
- Frances BatyNursing Associate
Healthcare assistants
- Soraia PereiraHealthcare Assistant Team Lead and GP Assistant
- Jessica MakinsHealthcare Assistant and GP Assistant
- Sophie ClarkHealthcare Assistant
- Gemma GoodwinHealthcare Assistant
- Karen PurpleHealthcare Assistant
- Rebecca HornHealthcare Assistant
- Ellie BallHealthcare Assistant
- Bethany EggintonHealthcare Assistant
- Karen KendleHealthcare Assistant
- Sophie RennoHealthcare Assistant
Dispensary
- Irene ReeveDispensary Manager
- Sally EllisDispenser
- Megan BrambleDispenser
- Donna RallisonDispenser
- Debbie WrightDispenser
- Sarah ReeveDispenser
- Julie CharltonDispenser
- Kevin Godfrey-ColeDispenser
Reception and administration
- Julie StoakleyLead Receptionist
- Veronica BaileyReceptionist
- Kevin Godfrey-ColeReceptionist
- Misty JohnsonReceptionist
- Bridget SeedReceptionist
- Sophie RennoReceptionist
- Debbie WrightReceptionist
- Claire CurstonClinical Coder and Receptionist
- Sarah BrownClinical Coder and Secretary
- Dawn MorfootSecretary
Management and support
- Tiago PereiraPractice Manager
- Kathryn PotterAssistant Practice Manager
- Nicola NaylorPersonal Assistant
- June BurtonAdmin Support
- Jonathan LambMaintenance
- Pam JackmanCleaner
Our wider team
We also work with these professionals from our local Primary Care Network. Our reception team is trained to direct you to the right one.
- Practice nurses
- Long-term condition reviews, vaccinations, cervical screening and wound care.
- Healthcare assistants
- Blood tests, blood pressure checks and health checks.
- Dispensary team
- Supply medicines to eligible patients and help with prescription queries.
- Clinical pharmacists
- Medication reviews and advice about your medicines.
- First contact physiotherapists
- Assess muscle and joint problems such as back pain.
- Social prescribers
- Connect you with local groups and support for things like loneliness, money worries or housing.
- Receptionists and care navigators
- Ask you a few questions so you get the right care first time. Everything you tell them is confidential.
Every patient has a named GP who is responsible for their overall care. You can still see any GP. Ask reception if you want to know who your named GP is.
Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating
We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
See our latest CQC inspection report and ratings
GP earnings
The average earnings for GPs working at Litcham Health Centre in the financial year 2025/2026 were £59,927.98 before tax, National Insurance and employee pension contributions. This calculation includes 2 full-time and 4 part-time GPs who worked at the practice for six months or more during that year.
Patient Participation Group
Our Patient Participation Group (PPG) gives patients a say in how the practice is run and helps us improve our services. The group is not holding meetings at the moment. If you would like to get involved, ask at reception or email nsicb.litcham.surgery@nhs.net.
Friends and Family Test
After your appointment you may be asked whether your experience was good. You can also rate our service online at any time. Here is what our patients told us this year.
Would recommend us
93%
January to September 2026
2025 full year: 91%
Would not recommend us
2%
January to September 2026
Responses
1,570
January to September 2026
| Month | Responses | Would recommend | Would not recommend | Year to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 200 | 95% | 1% | 95% |
| February | 171 | 91% | 5% | 93% |
| March | 185 | 91% | 3% | 92% |
| April | 165 | 95% | 2% | 93% |
| May | 172 | 92% | 1% | 93% |
| June | 164 | 92% | 2% | 93% |
| July | 192 | 95% | 1% | 93% |
| August | 176 | 91% | 2% | 93% |
| September | 145 | 92% | 2% | 93% |
Previous years
- 2025: 91% would recommend us (2,151 responses, January to December)
- 2024: 91% would recommend us (2,230 responses, January to December)
- 2023: 90% would recommend us (678 responses, October to December)
"Would recommend" combines extremely likely and likely answers; "would not recommend" combines unlikely and extremely unlikely. Percentages are of all responses received, including "don't know". Most responses are collected by text message after an appointment.
Practice ownership
Litcham Health Centre is run by a partnership of Dr Julian Brown and Dr Marianne Hernandez Simoes, who hold the NHS contract to provide GP services at the practice.
Page last reviewed: 28 October 2026