Doctors

Dr Barbara King
MB ChB, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP, DOccHealth, Diploma in Diabetes

I qualified from Dundee University in 1985. After completing House Jobs in Scotland, I joined the army serving as a Medical Officer in the UK and Germany. I completed my GP training in 1991. After working as a civilian GP with the British Army in Germany, I settled in Wiltshire in 1995.

I am married with 3 children.

I joined the Castle Practice as a Retainere in 1998, becoming a Partner in 2000 with a ¾ time commitment.

My specialist interests are:

  • Child Health
  • Family planning
  • Diabetes

Dr Louise O’Leary
MBBS MRCP MRCGP DFSRH

I qualified from University College London Medical school in 2001 and trained in Medicine at Basingstoke hospital, Guys and Kings College hospital. I then undertook GP training in Winchester. I started as a salaried doctor at The Castle Practice in 2008 and was then appointed as a Partner in 2009. From July 2021 I became Senior Partner.

My specialist interests are:

  • Specialise in Diabetes including insulin and GLP 1 initiation
  • Heart Disease
  • Kidney Disease
  • Respiratory medicine
  • Complex patients with multiple medical problems
  • Variety of joint injections

I am a GP trainer and responsible for training GP trainees and Retainer GPs.

Dr Rebecca Selman
MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG DFFP

I qualified from the University of Birmingham in 2001. I trained initially in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and then moved to General practice, completing my training in Portsmouth. I joined the Castle Practice in December 2007, and currently work 3 days a week in the surgery as a salaried GP.

I also work part-time in the Department of Sexual Health at Winchester Hospital providing contraception and sexual health screening.

My specialist interests are:

  • Family planning and Women’s Health
  • Obstetrics
  • Child Health

Dr Ian McKay
BA MBBS MRCGP

I qualified from Barts and the London Medical School in 2011 having completed my pre-clinical studies at Trinity College, Oxford. Dr McKay

I completed my first hospital rotations in East London and Essex before returning to Hampshire to embark on the Salisbury General Practice training scheme. My final year, as a registrar, was at The Castle Practice where I have since stayed, as a salaried GP until July 2018 when I became a partner.

My Specialist Interests:

  • Minor Surgery including cryotherapy

Dr Sonja Bland
MA Oxon BMBS MRCGP

I qualified from Imperial College London in 2010, having spent my preclinical years at Christ Church College, Oxford. I spent my foundation years at Royal Hampshire County Hospital before moving to Salisbury District Hospital for my GP training. I spent 4 months working in Gisborne, New Zealand. My final year as a registrar was at The Castle Practice, where I then continued as a salaried GP, before becoming a GP Partner in July 2022. In my spare time, I enjoy time with my family and horse riding.

My specialist interest is:

  • Child Health

Dr Chris Goodall
BM BMedSci MRCGP

I qualified from the University of Southampton in 2012 and undertook my foundation training at Salisbury District Hospital. Having completed registrar training at The Castle Practice, I have remained as a salaried GP. Married, and my hobbies are endurance sports, including ultra marathons and long-distance triathlons.

My specialist interest:

  • Sports Medicine

Dr Natalie McNulty
BM MRCGP DCH DRCOG Diploma in Diabetes

I qualified from the University of Southampton in 2004 and spent my house officer year at Salisbury District Hospital. I completed my GP VTS training in London. After working as a GP in South West London for nine years I moved to Hampshire with my family in 2017 and joined The Castle Practice in 2019.

My specialist interests are:

  • Diabetes
  • Child Health
  • Lifestyle Medicine

Dr Belinda Robinson
MBBS, FRACGP, DRACOG

I qualified from the University Of Queensland in 1991. I completed my training in General Practice in 1995 in Australia spending time in rural practices in Brisbane and outback Queensland and The Northern Territory before working in a hospital in Brunei for two years, gaining experience in tropical medicine. I emigrated to the UK in 1999 and completed further training in General Practice. I have worked in various practices in Kent, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Surrey since this time. My hobbies include photography, hiking and Trail Running.

My special interests are:

  • Dermatology
  • Child Health and Women’s Health.

Dr Lucy Davies
MB ChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH

I qualified from Manchester University in 2003. I worked in Australia for 18 months in Emergency medicine and Obstetrics and have also spent time working in Cambodia. I completed my GP VTS training in Southampton and joined the practice in 2012, initially as one of the salaried doctors and I became a partner in July 2014.
After working for the Clinical Commissioning Group, since June 2019, I have been Clinical Director of Sarum North Primary Care Network – working across local practices to improve health services and improve resilience of primary care in the area.

My specialist interests:

  • Family Planning
  • Child Health
  • Palliative Care

Dr Rupert Pemsel
BM BEng(Hons) MRCP(UK) MRCGP

I qualified from the University of Southampton in 2010. I completed by foundation training at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital. I completed by GP training in Wessex at Salisbury District Hospital and joined Castle Practice as a Salaried GP in 2020. I am a GP trainer responsible for training GP trainees at the practice. I work as an out of hours GP on some weekends and evenings.

My specialist interests:

  • Dermatology
  • Palliative care
  • Complex patients with multiple medical problem

Dr Anna Woodman
BSc, MBBCh, PG Cert (Med Ed), DRCOG, MRCGP

I qualified from the University of Cardiff in 2013 and undertook my foundation training at Salisbury District Hospital.Having completed my training at Castle Practice, I have continued as a salaried GP.

My specialist interests are:

  • Medical education
  • Women’s Health
  • Joint injections

Dr Alison Thwaites
MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP, MPH

I qualified from St George’s University of London in 2008 and completed my foundation training in the London area before moving to Dorset. I finished my GP training in 2013 in Poole and have worked in the Dorset/Hampshire area since then. I moved to Wiltshire in August in 2022, when I started working at the Castle Practice.

My specialist interests are:

  • Mental health
  • Child Health
  • Public Health

Dr Simisola Esenekhomen
MBChB DRCOG MRCGP

I qualified from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria 2010. I completed my foundation training at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex in Nigeria. After working for several years in hospitals in Nigeria, my family and I moved to the UK, and completed my GP training with Salisbury District Hospital. My final year of my GP training was with the Castle Practice, where I have continued as a Salaried GP.

My special interests include:

  • Minor Surgery
  • Joint injections
  • Medical education