Meet the Team

Dr Cook graduated from Birmingham University in 1989. He worked in Australia and on the south coast before completing his GP training in Hurstpierpoint. Following this he travelled widely before returning as a Partner with this practice in 1998. He enjoys the day to day aspects of the job and is the practice finance and Commissioning Lead for the practice. He is married to Clare, also a GP, and they have three children and a dog to keep life busy and interesting. He enjoys food, sport, music, family life and more food.

Based in Hassocks, Dr Purwar trained at Oxford University and Guy’s Hospital Medical School, qualifying in 1992. He joined the Practice in Hassocks in 1999, and he is the Prescribing Lead. He is married with two children and enjoys the outdoors and indulges in a number of sports including volleyball, cycling and swimming.

Jo qualified from Kings College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, in 1997. She joined Mid Sussex Healthcare in 2002. She is married to Sean, an Orthopaedic Surgeon and has two children. She has a keen interest in Women’s Health and Palliative Care. She enjoys all aspects of General Practice, particularly providing continuity of care to patients and their families. Since her sabbatical in New Zealand in 2009 Jo has learnt tennis and has taken up jogging (no marathons on the horizon just yet). She also loves gardening and when not at work is likely to be found in wellies with a hoe in her hand.

Dr Lewis qualified from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1994, and initially worked in London, before gaining a place on the GP Training Scheme at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. She joined the practice in 2003, after spells living and working in Cape Town and Christchurch, New Zealand. She has a special interest in women’s health, is married and has a son. In her spare time she likes to run (slowly) and sleep.

Dr Wilson trained at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals, qualifying in 1997. Following this he undertook his GP training in Cambridge and Brighton. He started at Hurstpierpoint in June 2006 and has an interest in Medical Education. He is GP Training Program Director for Mid Sussex, overseeing the education of GP Trainees across the area, and Supervisor to GP Trainees during their 3 year course. He is also a GP Appraiser, supporting qualified GPs in their educational progress and careers. Within the Practice he leads on Research and IT as well. Outside of work he enjoys mountain biking on the South Downs, tennis, running, and playing guitar in a local band. He is married and has 3 boys.

Dr Lynch trained at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, qualifying in 2001. After working in London and Surrey he completed his GP training in Guildford before starting at Hassocks in July 2008. He is a GP Trainer – supervising qualified doctors in their final stages of training towards becoming fully fledged GPs. He enjoys outdoor pursuits and tries to keep fit on an indoor rowing machine. He is married with two children.

Graduated from University of Gondar, Ethiopia in 1988, after graduation Dr Seyoum worked in Eritrea before moving to the UK. Completed his GP training in Judges Close Surgery in East Grinstead. Ash enjoys running and is married with two children.

Dr Standen grew up in Essex and qualified in 2013 from Southampton university before completing his GP training in Mid Sussex in 2018. He spent his final year as a GP trainee at Hassocks Health Centre. He enjoys the complexity of General Practice and the unique opportunity it provides in getting to know and supporting his patients over time. His wife is also a GP and they have a young daughter. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf, reading and keeping fit and active.

Based in Ditchling, Miriam grew up in Sussex, qualified from St Georges Hospital Medical School, London, in 2004 before coming back to the area to do her junior doctor jobs in Brighton and Haywards Heath, where she then joined the GP training scheme. Before joining us Miriam worked as a GP Partner in Worthing. She has a special interest in palliative care and women’s health and also enjoys the variety that General Practice offers. She particularly values continuity of care and getting to know her patients well. She lives with her husband, two daughters, son and lively labrador. When not at work she enjoys walks on the Downs and baking.

Based in Ditchling, Dr Konrad qualified from Munich University in 2003 and has worked in Crawley and Huntingdon before completing her GP Vocational Training Scheme in Brighton. She has since worked as a locum and as a GP Partner in Goring prior to joining Mid Sussex Health Care. She is especially interested in family planning and palliative care having provided out of hours cover for the Martlets Hospice over the last few years. She enjoys the variety of General Practice and is looking forward to getting to know her patients locally. She is married to Adam and has three children. She likes going on walks and spending time outside with her family. When not at work or looking after her children, she loves sewing clothes, mountain biking and playing badminton.

Based at Hassocks, Dr Isabel Darbyshire qualified from Manchester University Medical School in 2008, and completed her GP training on the Brighton and Mid Sussex scheme in 2014. After qualifying as a GP she worked as a locum in the local area before settling as a salaried GP in Hassocks in November 2017. Isabel enjoys all aspects of General Practice. She lives locally with her husband and three young children who keep her busy. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, baking and relaxing. Dr Darbyshire works Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Hassocks.

I am delighted to return to MSHC after being a GP registrar in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint back in 2018. I graduated from Cardiff University in 2014 and decided to return home to Sussex to complete my foundation years, before doing my GP Training in Mid Sussex. I have worked across Sussex as both a Salaried and Locum GP in the last 3 years. I am based locally with my young family and rescue dog who I love exploring the South Downs with. I enjoy every element of General Practice, have a passion for teaching and work closely with Brighton and Sussex Medical School.