Dr Sarah Rose, female
Partner
MBChB 2018 (University of Keele)
Dr Rose qualified from Keele Medical School in Staffordshire in 2013. She then continued with her junior doctor and GP training in the West Midlands. She qualified as a GP in 2017 and continued to work at a practice in Birmingham where she qualified. She later moved to Norfolk at the end of 2018 to live with her partner and got married in August 2019. She started working at Watton Medical Practice in April 2019 and has enjoyed working with a unique and diverse team.
Dr Ian Jennings, male
Partner
Ian trained at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine in London qualifying in 1993. He moved to Norfolk where he completed his training becoming a GP at Elmham Surgery in 1998. Whilst there Ian worked as a civilian medical practitioner looking after the Light Dragoons and Queen’s Dragoon Guards based at Roberston Barracks in Swanton Morley. It was here that he developed an interest in, and became qualified in, Occupational Health Medicine. He also worked in motorsport medicine alongside Rob Mackie. In 2016 Ian joined a team to set up a primary care service in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia which was awarded The Best Healthcare Prover in the Middle East in 2017. Ian returned to the UK taking up a partnership in Hunstanton before becoming a locum GP in 2021 and has now joined Watton Medical Practice as a partner. Ian is married with 2 adult sons. He enjoys motorsports and classic cars. He has a lapsed private pilot’s license but still enjoys flying.
Dr Oluwatosin Taiwo, male
Partner
Dr. Taiwo is a graduate of the University of Benin in Nigeria in 2003.
A member of the Royal College of Surgeons, he began as an orthopaedic surgeon in Surrey but found his passion in general practice, completing his GP training in 2021. Now settled in Norfolk with his family, Dr Taiwo brings a personalized touch to his patients’ health journey, with a focus on lifestyle medicine and a keen interest in musculoskeletal conditions. Beyond the clinic, he indulges in sporting and family activities, particularly enjoying obstacle course racing and CrossFit exercises. In addition to his medical expertise, Dr Taiwo is skilled in performing joint injections and minor OP procedures, ensuring comprehensive care for his patients.
Dr Faye Mendham, female
Dr Mendham was born and grew up in Kent, before moving to Norwich in 2006 to study biomedicine at university. She earned a Batchelor’s degree in Science with honours and another in Medicine in 2009, before graduating in 2014. She has stayed in Norfolk ever since with her now husband and son. She has spent the past 8 years working in different hospitals and practices across Norfolk, before joining the Watton Medical Practice team in 2022. In her spare time, she sings in a choir and enjoys baking when she can, with red velvet cupcakes being a firm favourite.
Dr Vynika Thirumala, female
Dr Vynika Thirumala is a dedicated General Practitioner with a rich background in emergency medicine. Born and raised in India, Dr Thirumala graduated from Dr NTR University of Health Sciences in 2013. Following graduation, Dr Thirumala pursued a career in emergency medicine in India and became a member of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine in 2017. In 2018, Dr Thirumala relocated to the UK and worked as a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Accident & Emergency department at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). With a passion for providing comprehensive, patient-centred care, Dr Thirumala transitioned into general practice, completing GP training in Norfolk and qualifying as a General Practitioner in 2024. Dr Thirumala joined the team at Watton Medical Practice in January 2025 and is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients of all ages. Outside of work, Dr Thirumala enjoys a happy family life with her spouse and young child.