Courtfield Private Practice

07/12/2025

It’s the peak of Winter bugs currently! Dr Sophie talks through what signs to look out for if your child is unwell (above guidance applies to children rather than babies).

Many of our Courtfield GPs have a special interest in paediatrics, in particular Dr Sophie Ladbrooke, Dr Tim Ladbrooke, Dr Clare Thompson, Dr Krishan Joseph and Dr Ebba Khalil.

Dr Sophie Ladbrooke, Dr Tim Ladbrooke and Dr Clare Thompson have a higher qualification in paediatrics - the Diploma in Child Health.

Do have a look at the Courtfield website where you’ll find our paediatrics page and also information on all our available services.

24/11/2025

At Courtfield we offer bespoke 90-minute health screens for a truly personalised and comprehensive experience.

The consultation includes:
-Discussion of general medical history, family history and lifestyle/dietary advice
-Cardiac risk assessment
-Detailed physical examination including skin check
-Measurement of height, weight & blood pressure
-Lung function test
-Urine test
-Full general blood profile
-Prostate cancer screen
-Bowel cancer screen (stool test)

We can also organise any additional tests we feel are appropriate based on your risk factors and health screen findings.

A written health report containing a summary of our discussions and recommendations will be provided along with a detailed analysis of your results.

https://www.courtfieldpp.co.uk/health-screening

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06/11/2025

Lipoprotein(a) is a type of cholesterol that is genetically determined and needs to be measured on a blood test only once in a lifetime. A raised level is independently linked with an increased risk of heart attacks and other vascular diseases such as stroke, sometimes even at a young age.

The article below strongly recommends that a one-time Lp(a) measurement should be conducted as early as childhood/adolescence and that everyone should know their Lp(a) level. This certainly seems a sensible suggestion.

Currently there isn’t a specific drug available to reduce Lp(a) levels. Though this may sound disheartening, knowing you have an elevated level means we should focus even more on optimising other cardiovascular risk factors that we can control - such as raised blood pressure, raised levels of other cholesterol markers, being overweight or diabetic, excess alcohol and being inactive - and really ‘go for it’ with getting the rest of your cardiovascular health on track.

Having a raised Lp(a) level is also more common than initially thought, e.g. according to a Danish study, approximately 20%-24% of Caucasians have critically elevated Lp(a) levels.

Finally and in good news, there are drug trials happening right now to reduce Lp(a) with two promising therapeutic strategies in development. The initial results are expected in 2026-2027 so watch this space!

27/10/2025

Welcome to another week and we are starting it with some words from Dr Tim Ladbrooke, known to so many for his care and dedication to his patients.

Dr Tim talks about what makes Courtfield such a special place.

12/10/2025

A fantastic learning session for The Courtfield GP Team.

We welcomed Hasina Shah and Ali Abbas for a captivating session on 'Eye Pain: diagnostic clues and management strategies'.

Our GPs were bursting with questions while sharing first-hand ophthalmology experiences in our practice.

A highly rewarding session 🏆

24/09/2025

They grow up so quickly!

We wanted to share with you what goes into our 8 month check-up, which our superstar (and future GP no doubt) Freddie is about to have.

A long watch, but totally worth it - Thanks to our very own Dr Tim Ladbrooke for sharing this insight.

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.