Mentoring and Coaching
Build your Foundation; Find your Focus; Learn to Flourish
Why choose GPMplus?
“Build your Foundation; Find your Focus, Learn to Flourish”
You’ll explore your current situation, goals, and next steps. Topics may include work-life balance, career development, or workplace challenges.
Guarantees:
- Level 5 qualified mentors (ILM 5 or equivalent)
- Experienced healthcare leaders
- Confidential and secure platform
- Ongoing mentor support
Foundation
Start your mentoring journey with a discovery session. Begin by choosing your preferred GPMplus mentor and completing a free personality questionnaire.
You will then receive a 90 minute session with your mentor. During this you will be encouraged to reflect on your personality traits in context with the specific issues or challenges you face.
Your mentor will listen, understand your situation, and help you consider ways forward.
This can be a standalone discovery session or you can choose to follow this up with further sessions or a mentoring package from GPMplus if you wish.
Cost: £250
Focus
A Focus package of 4 x 1 hour mentoring sessions allows you to explore your situation and shape way forward in more depth.
Cost: £700
Flourish
A Flourish package of 8×1 hour mentoring sessions allows you to explore your situation and shape way forward in more depth.
Cost: £1200
Some FAQs
How many sessions do you recommend?
We find that most people benefit from 4-8 sessions of mentoring and our Focus or Flourish packages are designed to support this.
Can I buy mentoring on a pay-as-you-go basis?
Yes. On completion of a foundation session or a 4 or 8 session bundle you can buy individual 1 hour sessions at £180
What can I discuss with a mentor?
GPMplus mentoring can support anyone who would like to explore ways to develop themselves, or who have a career problem or opportunity they’re not sure how to move forward with. Whilst the mentoring service is aimed at supporting you professionally, we are aware that personal and professional issues intertwine, and you will have the opportunity to discuss anything you wish.
How are mentoring sessions hosted?
Our mentoring sessions take place via video call so they are easy to access from wherever you are.
Our Mentors
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Alison Walker
- Mentor: Nurse
Alison Walker
- Mentor: Nurse
About Me
I’ve worked in General Practice for 30 years and remain convinced it’s the best place in the NHS. After qualifying I explored several healthcare roles, but Practice Nursing offered the variety, challenge and satisfaction that shaped my professional growth while discovering my true passion for helping others thrive. Mentoring through the nursing fellowship scheme allowed me the joy and privilege of supporting colleagues beginning their practice nursing journey. I’m pleased to continue this work with GPMplus, combining clinical expertise, teaching experience with ILM5 coaching and mentoring qualification. Outside work, I enjoy walking, playing the piano and family time.
Dr Amjid Khan
- Mentor: GP
Dr Amjid Khan
- Mentor: GP
About Me
I have been a GP for over 25 years and work in a portfolio career combining NHS GP work with Mentoring, Coaching, and GP Appraiser roles . After qualifying in London in 1994, I spent six years in hospital medicine, gaining MRCP, before training in General Practice. My career has included work as a Sessional GP then GP partner, Leeds LMC committee member and Undergraduate Clinical Tutor. I hold the ILM 5 qualification in Coaching and Mentoring and am part of the Leeds Primary Care BAME network. Outside work, I enjoy time with my wife and three daughters, cricket, and distance running.
Dr Clare Hyland
- Mentor: GP
Dr Clare Hyland
- Mentor: GP
About Me
I am a GP Partner and Trainer in Leeds, also doing locum sessions across the city, the extended access hub and out of hours care. I’m passionate about medical education, supporting students as a Personal Tutor at the University of Leeds, examining for the SCA and training FY2 doctors and GP registrars. I’m also a GP and RO Appraiser and have completed coaching training to guide trainees with compassion. Outside medicine, I love the arts, playing netball, and spending cherished time in West Cork
Dr Hannah Coysh
- Mentor: GP
Dr Hannah Coysh
- Mentor: GP
About Me
I’m a GP with over a decade of NHS experience as a salaried doctor, locum, frailty GP and Macmillan GP. I’ve built a portfolio career spanning teaching, cancer care and lifestyle medicine, and I recently qualified as an Independent Funeral Celebrant. Personal loss shaped my interest in bereavement coaching, and I also support people living with chronic conditions. Through GPM+, I help individuals clarify what matters and move toward more fulfilling futures. As a mum of four and outdoor enthusiast, nature keeps me grounded and energised, and I’m always happy to hold coaching sessions outside when it feels right too.
Dr Helen Wilkinson
- Mentor: GP
Dr Helen Wilkinson
- Mentor: GP
About Me
I spent 29 years as a GP partner in Skipton before moving into a salaried role, and education has always been a real passion. As a GP trainer, TPD, F2 supervisor and medical student teacher, I loved supporting learners and found those roles deepened my own understanding of general practice. That naturally led me into coaching. Having benefited from informal mentoring myself, I know how powerful it can be, and I’ve since coached for Yorkshire & Humber HEE and mentored with GPMplus, supporting GPs, trainees, practice managers and allied professionals. Outside work, I enjoy walking, cycling, gardening and time with my dog.
Dr Jonathan Dixon
- Mentor: Facilitator, GP, Team
Dr Jonathan Dixon
- Mentor: Facilitator, GP, Team
About Me
I am a 4 session GP Partner in Bradford with over 20 years’ experience. I have previously been a trainer and now work as a GP Appraiser and Appraisal Lead. I helped design the local GP Mentoring service and run part of the regional wellbeing and resilience programme for the LMC. Holding an ILM 5 qualification, I strongly believe everyone can find a role that matches their skills and values. Having experienced burnout myself, I have a particular interest in supporting clinicians through stress, adverse events and recovery. Outside work, I’m married to a GP, have two sons, and enjoy jazz piano and cycling.
Dr Katherine Hickman
- Mentor: Facilitator, GP
Dr Katherine Hickman
- Mentor: Facilitator, GP
About Me
I am a GP Partner in Bradford and t a certified Tiny Habits® Behaviour Change Coach and GP mentor. My interest in supporting colleagues grew from my own experience of burnout ten years ago, which led me to step away from partnership and learn the importance of prioritising personal wellbeing. This insight shapes the mentoring approach I bring to GPM+. Outside of work, I enjoy singing in a choir as well as spending time with my husband and three kids.
Dr Rozzy Green
- Mentor: GP
Dr Rozzy Green
- Mentor: GP
About Me
I am a part time salaried GP in Ripon, where I’ve worked for seven years. Before GP training in Gloucestershire, I spent a decade in hospital medicine followed by roles in Out of Hours, A&E, and both short and long term locum work. I’ve been a GP Appraiser for 12 years, and my interest in personal development began in 2003 while mentoring volunteers in Ghana with Raleigh International. I’ve mentored newly qualified GPs on the fellowship scheme and now support GPs through GPMplus. I hold ILM5, an Advanced Transformational Coaching Diploma and Association for Coaching accreditation. I enjoy family time, walking, running, photography and parkrun volunteering.
Dr Sally Franks
- Mentor: Facilitator, GP, Team
Dr Sally Franks
- Mentor: Facilitator, GP, Team
About Me
I have been a partner in a busy split site practice in East Leeds for 20+ years with no two the same. I love being a GP trainer but it is mentoring and coaching, both giving and receiving, that I have found truly transformative. I also run The Green Practice workshop for the GPMplus Healthy Practice programme and co chair the Leeds branch of Greener Practice. I have mentored for several years, including on the West Yorkshire new to practice fellowship, and hold the ILM coaching qualification. Outside medicine, you will find me in my unruly garden, listening to music or writing fiction.
Dr Shaun O’Connell
- Mentor: GP
Dr Shaun O’Connell
- Mentor: GP
About Me
I’m a former GP with 35 years’ experience as a locum, partner and salaried doctor across North and West Yorkshire. I now work as a Non Executive Director for GP Federation, Yorkshire Health Network, and as a mentor/coach. My background includes over ten years of GP commissioning as well as training, appraisal, LMC and Medical Examiner roles, giving me a broad view of how the NHS works—and often doesn’t. I have supported GPs and practice managers with workload, burnout, career change and complex situations. I’m known for listening, challenging constructively and offering practical ideas. There’s a bit more here.
Dr Vinny Menon
- Mentor: GP
Dr Vinny Menon
- Mentor: GP
About Me
I’ve been a GP Partner in East Yorkshire for 22 years, following a decade in hospital medicine. Alongside my clinical work, I’m a GP Appraiser, Mentor, GPMplus Facilitator and Clinical Tutor at Hull York Medical School. Leading a large single practice PCN team has shaped my interest in team dynamics, compassionate leadership, interpersonal relationships and reducing burnout, as well as supporting colleagues navigating retirement planning. I see mentoring as a shared journey—two people in a boat, with you steering toward clarity and confidence. I believe resilience comes from managing energy. I recharge through ultramarathons, triathlon, gardening and a little weekend baking.
Ian Wilson
- Mentor: Dental
Ian Wilson
- Mentor: Dental
About Me
I qualified as a Dental Surgeon from Edinburgh in 1987 and have worked in primary care ever since. I co founded Bridge2Aid and spent ten years in Tanzania as Clinical Director, helping develop sustainable oral health services within the primary care system. I’m an experienced HEE Educational Supervisor and now a Training Programme Director, as well as Regional Clinical Director for Dental Partners, supporting clinical teams professionally and pastorally. I mentor and coach Foundation Trainees and peers as an ILM accredited coach, ECR certified in Emotional Intelligence. I’m married to Andie, dad to Jake, Imani, Neema and Maisha—and a long suffering Sunderland supporter.
Laura Angus
- Mentor: Pharmacy
Laura Angus
- Mentor: Pharmacy
About Me
I qualified as a pharmacist in 2003 and have enjoyed a varied career across community pharmacy, primary care, training, and system leadership. My roles have included Pharmacy Manager, Regional Training Manager, GP Practice Pharmacist, Head of Medicines Management for Vale of York CCG, and currently Interim Lead for Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation for Humber, Coast and Vale ICS. I’m part of the NHS England NExT Director programme and a registered RPS mentor, holding an ILM5 Coaching and Mentoring qualification. Outside work, I enjoy family life, running, cycling, dog walking, baking, and chairing my children’s primary school governors.
Lynn Irwin
- Mentor: Practice Manager
Lynn Irwin
- Mentor: Practice Manager
About Me
I began my Practice Management career in 2009 in Catterick Garrison before moving to the Central Dales Practice in 2013, becoming Managing Partner in 2016. Since 2017 I’ve also served as a Director, now Clinical Operations Director, for Heartbeat Primary Care CIC. During the Covid 19 pandemic, I helped design and establish the local Covid Assessment Centre and the Leyburn Vaccination Site. After completing an MSc in Healthcare Leadership, I trained as a PM Appraiser and gained ILM5 in Coaching and Mentoring, supporting Practice Managers and healthcare professionals. Outside work I enjoy mountain biking, reading, socialising and the occasional spa day.
Richard Ellis
- Mentor: Practice Manager
Richard Ellis
- Mentor: Practice Manager
About Me
I have 27 years’ management experience across industry and healthcare, joining General Practice in 2010 as Operations Manager of a busy walk in centre before becoming Practice Manager of a large two site practice in Grimsby. I now also support our Primary Care Network with financial management and have previously worked as a CQC advisor. My coaching and mentoring style is rooted in reflective inquiry—staying curious, sharing observations and offering gentle, constructive challenge. I’m completing the ILM7 Diploma and am an EMCC member. Outside work, I enjoy tennis, long walks with my energetic spaniel, and family life with my two children.
Feedback
“Mentoring enabled me to understand the reasons I was struggling, due to my personality type and core values not aligning with my work situation”
“Mentoring helped support me during a difficult time, while allowing me to focus on goals to help move my career forward”
“18 months after the sessions I’m still thriving on the improved work-life balance ……. Feel blessed to have had that opportunity”
“The personality questionnaire was extremely helpful in understanding why I keep burning out. This also helped me understand what type of work I would be able to flourish in”
“Amazing space to be heard without judgement, but to be challenged and receive reflections which have raised my awareness in a way I would not have managed on my own”