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Danielle was raised in Halswell and graduated from Otago Medical School in 1999. After graduation she worked in a wide range of hospital medicine specialities. During this time she gained postgraduate diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and in Paediatrics. Danielle commenced General Practice in 2006 and has been working at Halswellhealth since then. She is a Fellow of the RNZCGP. Danielle enjoys all aspects of General Practice, and has particular interest in women's health, children's health and skin cancer diagnosis. Danielle and her partner have two children. Her interests include walking, tramping, cycle touring, skiing and gardening. Danielle is not currently enrolling new patients.

Dr Sarah Marr is originally from Scotland and graduated in 1998 from Edinburgh University. She has been in New Zealand since 2001 and joined Halswellhealth in 2005 after several years working in Oncology and Palliative Care in Christchurch Hospital.  Sarah is the Clinical Director for Halswellhealth and continues to work Monday to Thursday. Due to her extra work as Clinical Director Sarah has less patient consult time available and is not enrolling any new patients.  Sarah maintains an interest in Palliative Care and Child Health and she is involved in teaching medical students and GP registrars.  Sarah is also involved in several committees related to General Practice.  Away from work Sarah is mum to two busy boys and Jasper the dog! She is a keen tennis player and enjoys running, reading and the outdoors. Sarah is not currently enrolling new patients.

Paul O'Gorman has been in General Practice at Halswellhealth since 1989. He enjoys all aspects of family medicine and finds the opportunities to get to know families over time particularly rewarding. He graduated from the University of Otago Medical School in 1981 and returned to Christchurch after travelling overseas. He is a fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, a member of Pegasus Health and also works with the Police. Paul is not currently enrolling new patients.

Fiona graduated from the University of Birmingham Medical School in 2008 and worked in several different hospital specialties before first moving to New Zealand in 2010. She returned to the UK in 2012 to complete her Specialist General Practice training. On returning to New Zealand she also gained Fellowship of the New Zealand College of General Practice. She covers all areas of general practice and has postgraduate diplomas in family planning and mountain medicine. In her free time she enjoys getting outdoors with her two young kids and running, biking, or skiing. Fiona is not currently enrolling new patients.

Jane grew up on a farm in Mid Canterbury. Prior to studying medicine, she completed a degree in Speech-Language Therapy and worked in the area of stroke rehabilitation. She graduated from The University of Auckland School of Medicine in 2014 and relocated back to Canterbury to work in a range of specialities at Christchurch Hospital before entering General Practice. Jane has been working at Halswellhealth since 2017 and enjoys getting to know patients and their families, and the variety that general practice offers. She has postgraduate diplomas in women’s and children’s health. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her family, travel, outdoor activities and cooking. Jane is not currently enrolling new patients.

Graduating from Otago Medical School, Caroline initially found herself attracted to rural General Practice working in Te Anau and Central Otago. Her horizons expanded to include Papua New Guinea, the UK and Nepal where her skills in High Altitude and Expedition Medicine were put to good use. Settling in Tai Tapu with her children, Caroline spent 15 years in semi rural practice in Lincoln. Since 2016 she has had a change of focus at Halswellhealth and is enjoying the cultural diversity of urban practice. Caroline’s particular interests include Older Persons’ Health and Palliative Care. Also enjoying women’s health, Caroline has skills in IUCD and contraceptive implant insertions as well as minor surgery. When she’s not at work Caro is very active sailing, skiing, tramping and swimming. Caroline is not currently enrolling new patients.

Born in Malaysia, Olivia graduated from Otago University in 2003, then worked across a broad range of medical, and paediatric hospital specialties before being drawn to general practice. She completed postgraduate qualifications in Women’s Health and Children’s Health and gained her Fellowship in the Royal New Zealand College of General Practice in 2016. She has been at Halswellhealth since 2010 and currently works part time. She enjoys all aspects of general practice especially working with families. Olivia is not currently enrolling new patients.

Viv van Dam graduated from Auckland Medical School in 2002 and after 2 years of working in NZ she moved to the UK. There Viv worked in various hospitals jobs and obtained a Diploma of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Following this time Viv completed a 3 year GP training scheme based in Bath, UK. Viv and her husband moved back to NZ in 2010 and she has been working part time in Christchurch since. Viv is a fellow of the NZ College of GP's. When not at work she looks after her two children and loves the outdoors. Viv does not have her own enrolled patients.

Kimberley graduated from the University of Otago Medical School in 2012. She worked in Dunedin Hospital for several years before moving into General Practice. She has completed postgraduate qualifications in women's and children's health from the University of Otago. While she was born in NZ, she spent most of her growing up years in Singapore, before moving to Dunedin for University. She has recently moved to Christchurch with her husband and young son, and joined the Halswell Health team in December 2019. When not at work Kimberley enjoys sewing kids clothes, cooking and exploring Christchurch with her family. Kimberley is not currently enrolling new patients.

Sue graduated from Dundee University in 1986, after finishing her GP training her wanderlust brought her to work in Australia and NZ. Over the years she has worked and gained experience in anaesthetics, diving and transfusion medicine and latterly in gastroenterology and travel medicine. Recently she has been representing primary care in the roll out of the National Bowel Screening Programme in Canterbury and the South Island. Her other roles include projects and editing of Health Pathways for Canterbury. Sue enjoys the relationships and all aspects of general practice. Her special interests include minor surgery and travel medicine. When not working Sue enjoys walking the hills with her puppy, playing tennis and supporting her sporty teenage daughter. Sue covers leave and works part time for Halswell Health and so does not have her own enrolled patients.

Helen graduated from the University of Otago in 2012. She worked in a wide range of specialties at Dunedin Hospital before living in Germany for 3 years, returning to start General Practice in 2019 in Dunedin. She has recently moved up to Christchurch with her young family and joined the Halswell team in December 2020. She enjoys the variety of general practice and getting to know patients and their families. When not at work she is enjoying time with her two little kids and getting to know Christchurch. She is currently working towards her RNZCGP fellowship. Helen is not currently enrolling new patients.

Originally from Auckland, Emily is a South Island convert and recently moved back to Christchurch. She studied in Dunedin and Christchurch, graduating in 2014. She has completed postgraduate study in Women's Health and in Clinical Ethics, and took a break from clinical medicine to do an internship with WHO. Emily has a passion for preventative healthcare and keeping people well. She has interests in the areas of mental health, family planning (contraception and fertility), sexual health, LGBTQI+ health, and dermatology/skin conditions. Mostly she enjoys getting to know patients and their whanau, and helping them achieve their health goals. Outside of work she enjoys crafting (knitting, sewing, pottery), tramping, cooking and playing with her two dogs. She is also learning te reo and enjoys keeping her skills and knowledge of medicine up to date. Emily is not currently enrolling patients and has taken over the care of Jane Lilley's patients while she is on maternity leave.

Rosanna graduated from University of Southampton medical school in 2010. Following this she completed her internship in the UK before heading to South Africa to work in Emergency medicine and paediatrics. She then returned to the UK to complete the 3 year General practice training scheme. She has also completed the Diploma in Tropical Medicine, Diploma in HIV (South Africa), Diploma in Child Health and Diploma in sexual and reproductive health.

She moved to New Zealand in January 2021 with her young family and started working for Halswell Health in September 2021. When not at work she enjoys time with her two little boys and exploring the outdoors. Rosanna is not currently enrolling new patients.

Lizzie graduated from the University Of Manchester Medical School in 2010 and spent four years working in various hospital specialities both in the UK and at later at Christchurch Hospital. After completing her GP training in the UK she studied for the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. This was useful for a period of voluntary work in rural Ghana in 2020, she remains on the board of members supporting this charity. She enjoys all areas of general practice but particularly engaging with people and their families and being an advocate for their health needs. She has an interest in health disparities and is keen to reduce barriers to obtain health care. Lizzie feels privileged to be back in New Zealand, in particular to be reunited with her twin sister here. She has relocated here with her partner. Outside of work she enjoys being near the sea, out on a tramp or practicing photography. Lizzie is not currently enrolling new patients.

Chris is not currently enrolling new patients.

Ben has worked in the health and fitness industry for over 10 years in a variety of positions, predominately as a Strength & Conditioning Coach and Tertiary Tutor. He has an interesting academic and experiential background, completing a Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science (2010) and Graduate Diploma in Physical Conditioning (2012). Additionally, he served several years in NZ Army as a Fire Fighter attached to the Royal New Zealand Engineer Regiment and is a passionate writer for Rod and Rifle Magazine NZ. He is available to see patients at the practice to help develop knowledge, understanding and tools in the following areas of health; physical activity, nutrition, sleep hygiene, lifestyle modification, posture, weight loss, stress management, motivation, and management of long-term health conditions. Appointments with Ben are free of charge. Patients can be referred by their GP or practice nurse.

Marika is originally from the UK and graduated as a specialised mental health nurse in 2008. She emigrated to New Zealand that same year. She has worked in a variety of settings such as acute mental health, Older Persons mental health, mental health community and forensic inpatient and lived in Hamilton, the Hawkes Bay and Gisborne before making Canterbury her home almost 2 years ago. She works Monday to Friday and is passionate about all thing’s health. Away from work Marika can often be found at the gym, participating in high intensity interval training, going for walks or out on her road bike. She loves music, both to listen to and to play. Marika’s played church organs, keyboards, pianos, and synthesisers since the age of 8 and hopes to get back into musical composition work again someday soon.

I have worked at Halswellhealth since 2013. I am a diabetes nurse prescriber and run a weekly diabetes clinic. I enjoy working with people with Type 1 and 2 diabetes to achieve their health goals. I also enjoy working in woman's and family health within the practice. Outside of work I enjoy my e-bike, paddle boarding and walking.

Heather joined us in 2021 after working 3 years in community laboratories. She qualified as a Medical Laboratory Technician in 2019 and has a strong phlebotomy background. She has an interest in the pathology side of healthcare. In her spare time, she enjoys craft working and spending time with her family.

Jane is our Assistant Practice Manager and has worked at Halswellhealth since 2009. She is involved in the administration of the practice and any patient account enquires please contact her.

Claire has been at Halswellhealth since 2008 in which time she has had various roles in the practice. She now works as part of the administration team. If you need any help with the patient portal then you are more than welcome to contact her. Outside of work she is kept busy with her three children and renovating her house.

Odette joined Halswell Health in 2019 and looks after the payroll and financials for the practice. With a background in Business Management she originally comes from South Africa and has been in NZ since 2012, loving the Kiwi way of life. When not at work, she loves to upcycle furniture and re-decorate her home, her 4 grandchildren keep her busy the rest of the time.