Harish Mahadevappa
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr Harish Mahadevappa is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and has worked in the Colchester area for over a decade. His special interests are neurodevelopmental conditions (ASD and ADHD), anxiety disorders and tics.
Hayley Barnes
Speech and Language Therapist
Hayley has experience supporting autistic children, young people, and adults. She has a clinical interest in selective mutism, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge.
Joanna Knight
ENT Nurse
I am an experienced nurse who works within the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Outpatients’ Department. I am registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. I am qualified as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) at Ipswich Hospital in 1982 – going on to specialise in ENT and undertaking Microsuction training at Broomfield Hospital, Essex, in 2004. I am conducted the procedure many thousands of times over the years, in NHS hospitals and community clinics, GP surgeries and as part of Wellbeing’s self-pay specialist Ear Care service.
Joanne Ager
Speech and Language Therapist
Joanne has worked as a Speech and Language Therapist since 2007 across a range of clinical and educational settings.
Joy Thomas
Patient Care Advisor
Joy has worked in various business roles previously and is currently a Patient Care Advisor at Provide Wellbeing since April 2023.
Karen Donovan
Alternative Therapist
I have a BA and am also qualified in alternative therapy. My interests are are health and wellbeing – encouraging patients to enjoy better health. Whilst working part time in a GP surgery in Harpenden I am also a mum to two children and my dog. I have many hobbies but my lockdown hobby is wild swimming – I have been every week for a year in rain, sun and snow.
Kia Williams
Surgical and Allied Services Team Lead
Kia has been working with at Provide Wellbeing since September 2020 and enjoys helping and supporting all our patients/service users throughout their time with us.
Kim Bussey
Patient Care Advisor
I studied Health and Social Care at school and college, and I joined Provide Wellbeing in August 2021. So far, I have been enjoying booking patients in for their referrals and working with a great team who care about what they do. In my spare time I enjoy going for long walks, shopping and eating out.
Kirsty Johnson
Neurodevelopmental Services Team Lead
Kirsty has been part of Provide Wellbeing since June 2023, where she is dedicated to supporting patients and their families throughout every stage of their neurodevelopmental journey.
