About Davenport House Surgery

Our Practice

Davenport House Surgery is a well-established general practice in the heart of Harpenden town centre, serving a population of nearly 13,000 patients.

Founded in 1918 by Edward Charles Davenport, the practice has a long tradition of providing high-quality, patient-centred care to the local community.

Today, we continue to build on this heritage by combining traditional values with modern healthcare services.

We are proud to be rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our Mission

Our aim is simple: to provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care for every patient.

We strive to:

Treat every patient with dignity and respect
Provide timely access to the right care
Support patients in managing their own health and wellbeing
Continuously improve the services we offer

Putting Patients First

We understand that contacting your GP can sometimes feel difficult—our team is here to make it as easy as possible.

With patients’ needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to help you quickly access the information and services you need.

Our Team

Our clinical team includes 3 GP partners and 4 associate GPs, supported by a skilled wider team of nurses, healthcare assistants, and additional healthcare professionals.

As a training practice, we are proud to support the development of future GPs and healthcare staff, helping to shape the future of the NHS.

Our reception team are the first point of contact for all patients. They are highly trained, dedicated professionals who will always do their very best to help you access the right care as quickly as possible.

You may be asked a few questions when you contact us—this helps us ensure you are directed to the most appropriate member of the team.

Working Together for Your Care

As part of the Harpenden Primary Care Network, we work closely with other local practices to provide a wider range of services.

Through this collaboration, you may be offered appointments with specialist clinicians such as pharmacists, physiotherapists, or mental health practitioners where appropriate.

We also offer extended hours appointments in partnership with the PCN, helping to improve access to care outside of core practice hours.

Community Support

We work closely with local community pharmacy teams. For minor illnesses or medication queries, you may be referred directly to a pharmacist, allowing you to receive advice and treatment more quickly.

Accessing Care

We use modern tools such as Accurx to help patients contact the practice online and access care efficiently.

There are several ways to access care depending on the urgency of your needs.

We offer both telephone and face-to-face appointments, and wherever possible, patients are given a choice of how they are seen.

Please see our Appointments page for full details on how to book.

Our Services

We provide a wide range of general practice and specialist services, including:

Management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, and heart disease
Mental health support, including anxiety, depression, and wellbeing advice
Women’s health, including contraception, coil clinics, cervical screening, and menopause care
Men’s health services
Children’s (paediatric) care
Minor surgery and dermatology services
Health checks and preventative care
Vaccinations and immunisations, including childhood and travel vaccines
NHS screening programmes
Medication reviews and long-term condition monitoring
Lifestyle advice including smoking cessation, weight management, and cardiovascular risk reduction

Patient Involvement

We value feedback from our patients and use it to improve our services.

You can share your views through our Patient Participation Group (PPG), surveys, or by speaking to a member of the team.

A Modern Practice with Traditional Values

While healthcare continues to evolve, our focus remains the same—providing trusted, personal care for our community.

Doctors

DR RICHARD YASOTHARAN

Dr Yasotharan qualified from London in 2011. He completed an additional Bachelor’s degree in Experimental Pathology during his MBBS in medical school. His qualifications include MBBS, BSc, MRCGP. Previously a hospital doctor, he completed various hospital posts in the UK before completing Core Medical Training (CMT) which requires placements in various medical specialties. Additionally he is certified by the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) to perform minor surgery procedures and steroid injections. Having returned to live in Harpenden, you may see meet him enjoying a walk on the Common and Batford Springs Nature Reserve when he is not pursuing his other interests including gym, running, football, golf and chess. During his time at university he was a paid employee of the Territorial Army.

DR AJEET BAGGA

Dr Bagga graduated from University College London (UCL) in 2009 and earned an additional Bachelor's degree with Honours in Management from Imperial College London in 2007. He completed his foundation training at The Whittington Health Trust in London before embarking on General Practice training through the South Bedfordshire scheme, gaining valuable experience across a range of medical and surgical specialties. His qualifications include BSc Hons , MBBS, MRCGP , DPD. In 2012, Dr Bagga furthered his expertise by earning a Diploma in Practical Dermatology (with Merit) from the University of Cardiff. He was subsequently accredited by the Royal College of General Practitioners to perform minor surgical procedures and joint injections. As a Tier 3 GP Trainer, Dr Bagga is involved in the education and development of future general practitioners. He also serves as a Director of the Harpenden Health Primary Care Network (PCN), where he plays a pivotal role in shaping local healthcare delivery. Passionate about population health management, Dr. Bagga is committed to improving patient outcomes through strategic, data-driven healthcare initiatives. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Bagga enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He maintains an active lifestyle, enjoying cycling, swimming, occasionally trying his hand at golf and tries his feet at football.

DR MUNAWAR CHOUDHURI

Dr Choudhuri qualified from University College London in 2003, with an additional Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Medical Microbiology during his MBBS. His qualifications include MBBS, BSc (Hons), MRCGP. He is also a qualified trainer, holding the Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education. He grew up in North London where he completed his GP Training, he moved to St Albans in 2014 as a GP Partner until joining the Davenport House team in June 2022. Dr Choudhuri has a keen interest in Diabetes and is currently developing a Diabetes Lifestyle Coaching scheme being piloted in the local area. He lives with his wife and four children, and his hobbies include cooking, football and running.

DR HAYLEY KIRSOP

Having qualified as a GP from Chelsea and Westminster in 2011 Dr Kirsop joined a practice in West London as a partner. Her qualification are MBBS BSc MRCP MRCGP DRCOG and she has a special interest in diabetes and mental health. Dr Kirsop has recently returned to live in Harpenden with her husband and young family. When not engaged as a busy mother she enjoys running and has participated in both the London Marathon and Great North Run.

DR KATHARINE NOWLAN

Dr Katharine Nowlan qualified from Bristol University in 2010 moving to London to complete her foundation training at Kingston and Frimley Park hospitals. She initially started training for hospital medicine but changed to general practice as she enjoys both the variety of general medicine and looking after paediatric patients. She completed her general practice training at the start of 2018 from the Welwyn Garden City GP training scheme, and is excited to have started her first role as a salaried GP in a new area. Dr Nowlan wishes to keep a broad interest but is also keen to develop her role in women's health and is able to fit ring pessaries. Her qualifications include MRCGP and MRCOG. Dr Nowlan lives in St Albans with her husband and young son, and enjoys catching up with local family and friends. She delights in getting outdoors as much as possible, and has been spotted a top several mountains in the Lake District with toddler and rucksac in tow!

DR ISABEL LOMAX

Dr Lomax qualified from Edinburgh University in 2008. She completed her GP training in Kingston-upon-Thames in 2013, and since then has been working in South West London. Her clinical interests include women’s health, contraception and menopause care. She can advise on and fit coils and contraceptive implants. Her qualifications include MBChB, MRCGP, DCH, DFRSH, and DRCOG. She is married with two daughters and lives in Hitchin, and in her spare time enjoys climbing, swimming and spending time with family and friends.

DR IARYNA LINYNSKA

Female

Practice Management

ADARSH MEHTA

Practice Manager

SHEREEN CONTEH-JONES

Operations Manager

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

HELEN CRUICKSHANKS

Helen works alongside our GPs offering a minor illness clinic for advice and treatment of fever, urinary tract infections, sickness and diarrhoea and other minor ailments. She also supports the nursing team in surgery looking after leg ulcer patients.

Nurses

All nurses help run appointments for both general nursing services and for specialised clinics. Appointments are made via the receptionists. Patients can make an appointment with the nurse without seeing their doctor for minor injuries, general or holiday immunisation or vaccination advice and for ear-syringing. However, patients must see their doctor first before blood tests or special tests or investigations can be arranged. Patients may be asked by their doctor, or invited by letter, to attend special clinics run by the Practice nurses that monitor chronic conditions such as Heart disease, Asthma, Diabetes and Hypertension - or for monitoring medication such as Contraception or Hormonal Replacement therapy or support screening services such as cytology.

HEATHER WARWICK

Clinical responsibility for training and supervising nursing care. Clinical Nurse lead for Diabetes

MARY IBBOTSON

Clinical responsibility for training and supervising nursing care. Clinical Nurse lead for Cancer Care.

SHARON CATLIN

Healthcare Assistants

KAREN DONOVAN

Karen is able to carry out ECG’s, audiograms, new patient checks, blood pressure checks, suture removal and basic dressing. Karen also has a special interest in supporting patients to stop smoking and also offers NHS Health checks to eligible patients.

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