Courtfield Private Practice

11/09/2025

01/09/2025

We are delighted to share that Courtfield has been selected to be in The Spears 500 list of best private Doctors in London.

A huge thank you to Spears Magazine for this recognition.

The article is in our bio.

01/09/2025

We are delighted to announce that Courtfield has been recognised by The Spears 500 as one of the best Private Doctors in London.

Congratulations to our wonderful GPs.

Full article in our bio.

28/08/2025

Welcome to Courtfield Private Practice! We have been a private GP practice for over 25 years and are based in South Kensington, a short walk from both Gloucester Road and Earl's Court tube stations.

We have consultation rooms available to rent on Fridays, Saturday mornings and all weekday evenings.

We are well known locally for our high standard of care and welcoming environment. We have previously rented rooms to medical specialists including psychiatrists, psychotherapists and dieticians.

Please email our practice manager, Estefania Fernandez, Estefania@courtfieldpp.co.uk, for further details.

Courtfield Gardens -
Our rooms offer calm in a busy central London location, with major hospitals, such as The Cromwell on our doorstep and excellent transport links across Kensington and Chelsea.

Courtfield Private Practice - Our Team
Our team is wholly committed to providing a welcoming, supportive environment for both practitioners and their visiting clients. From the moment you arrive, our team will ensure you are well looked after and your patients met with the highest standards of professionalism.

Our Spaces include
* Fully equipped consultation rooms with comfortable furnishings
* Access to private washrooms for practitioners
* Staff room and kitchen
* A reception team available from 8:30am-6.30pm on weekdays and 9am-1.30pm on Saturday mornings.

11/08/2025

A very happy Monday to you all and what lovely weather for us to enjoy!

Please take the time from your day to appreciate this lovely weather and make sure you get out into the glorious sunshine if you can.

Freddie is growing so fast and soon, we shall be sharing his health check-up with you all, but until then, have the most wonderful week.

16/05/2025

Meet Dr Krishan Joseph.

A compassionate GP who’s all about personalised care and shared decision-making. He joined the team in 2024, bringing years of experience and a thoughtful, patient-first approach.

Originally from Leicester, Dr. Joseph trained in Oxford and became a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2020.

He has a special interest in ENT (including microsuction), paediatrics, and mental health. Dr. Joseph also runs the out-of-hours service, ensuring patients are cared for around the clock, a very welcome addition to our Practice and one that benefits our patients enormously.

13/05/2025

Meet Dr. Russell Ward, 

First studying Biology at Kings College London, he then studied Economics with the open university and went on to train in Medicine at Nottingham university.

Qualifying in 2008, he travelled to get experience at Yale Medical School, in their Trauma surgery department before starting his junior/resident doctor jobs in the U.K. which included Emergency medicine, Psychiatry, Acute Medicine, Critical Care, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Sexual Health. He then, obtained a place in surgical training to specialise in Urological surgery within the Cambridge deanery.

With a wealth of experience, he soon realised his interest was in General Practice and in particular Mens health, particularly with mental health. 

He continues to appreciate all aspects of medicine, valuing continuity of care and really getting to know his patients. A very familiar and friendly face in our Practice, who believes in a return to old fashioned medicine ‘From Cradle to Grave’.

08/05/2025

Meet Dr Laura Wood.

Laura joined Courtfield in 2011. Originally from London, she qualified at Guy’s, King’s and St. Thomas’ School of Medicine, in 2004. She went on to complete her General Practice training in London, and subsequently gained the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, the Diploma of Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners.

Laura was the first Associate to join Dr Ladbrooke and Dr Harling in the formation of Courtfield Private Practice and has been very involved in its development. She worked in hospital Obstetrics & Gynaecology before her GP training and brings this experience to the Courtfield Private Practice as one of her special interests, along with paediatrics and mental health. She has a keen interest in menopause and holds the British Menopause Society Management of Menopause Certificate.

Outside of her work at Courtfield, Laura is an accredited transformative coach. She coaches clients through any areas of challenge in their life, especially menopause.  You can follow her .com

Laura is a mother to a teenage son so is familiar with the pressures of family life. She’ll often be found on the side of a sports pitch or on long walks with her dog. She is passionate about food having trained as a Cordon Bleu chef before starting medical school.

06/05/2025

Meet Dr Baldeep Syan,

A valuable member of our team who works when colleagues are on annual leave to support the Practice.

Dr. Baldeep Syan is a compassionate GP based in West London, known for her patient-centred and holistic approach to family medicine. She joined Courtfield Private Practice in 2020, bringing a unique background as a qualified physiotherapist, which enhances her understanding of comprehensive patient care. Dr. Syan graduated from the University of Leicester in 2011 and completed her GP training at the Riverside GP Training Scheme in Chelsea. She holds dual membership with the Royal College of Physicians (2016) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (2019).

Dr. Syan specialises in oncology, serving as Clinical Lead for the Rapid Diagnostic Centre for Cancer at West Middlesex Hospital and as Lung Cancer Screening Lead for Northwest London. Her interests also include dermatology, women’s health, and paediatrics. Known for her caring nature, she tailors her care to each patient. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, cooking, and spending time with her family.

04/05/2025

Meet Dr Sophie Ladbrooke.

Dr Sophie Ladbrooke joined Courtfield in 2022. Originally from London she qualified with Honours from Leeds Medical School in 2015 and completed her junior doctor and GP training in South West London. Prior to completing her medical school training she obtained a first class honours degree in psychology. During her postgraduate training she gained the diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists and the diploma of Child Health. She took a year out of her GP training to study dermatology at Queen Mary University of London and obtained the postgraduate diploma in Clinical Dermatology passing with distinction.

She has a particular interest in dermatology, paediatrics, women’s health and mental health.

Sophie was brought up in a medical family being the daughter of Tim and Jill Ladbrooke, and is married to Alex who is training to be a cardiologist. She has recently welcomed her first baby - perhaps a 3rd generation Courtfield family doctor in the making! Sophie is known for her gentle and compassionate nature and keen attention to detail. In her spare time she enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her family, friends and her parents’ two miniature dachshunds.

01/05/2025

Meet Dr Tim Ladbroke.

Dr Tim Ladbrooke founded Courtfield Private Practice along with his wife, Dr Jill Harling, over 25 years ago. He qualified at Cambridge University and Westminster Medical School, London in 1982. He gained postgraduate qualifications in Paediatrics and Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners.

He has a special interest in Paediatrics, Dermatology and Men’s Health. Dr. Ladbrooke has a deep commitment to caring for his patients, and has a long-established reputation for this level of care for which he was recognised in Tatler’s “Good Doctor’s Guide” on a number of occasions.

He is currently the Medical Advisor to the National Fostering Agency and has recently retired as a Trustee of Trinity Hospice. He has experience in caring for patients towards the end of their lives and previously worked in a local hospice for over 20 years.

Dr Ladbrooke was made a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2019 and is the current president of the Chelsea Clinical Society.

He enjoys playing tennis to a high standard and is a passionate Norwich City supporter!

30/04/2025

Meet Dr Jill Harling is the co-founder of Courtfield Private Practice with her husband Dr Tim Ladbrooke.

Originally from London, she gained a BSc in Psychology and went on to qualify as a doctor at St George’s Hospital Medical School in 1983. She gained a Distinction in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and later the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
After completing her GP training in London, she was involved in setting up health screening at a leading private London hospital.

She has a special interest in women’s health, in particular the assessment and treatment of the menopause, and she is an active member of the British Menopause Society. Her other special fields include health screening, alternative medicine (with particular interest in the management of digestive problems) and the treatment of psychological problems.

She has 3 grown up children. Sophie joined Courtfield in 2022. Jamie will join in a few years after completing his GP training and Lydia is in the City . Her other passions include Art History and her two long haired dachshunds !