The Hurley Group is an NHS organisation that runs 15 GP practices and GP walk in centres across London. We have been providing patient-centred care since 1969, working within some of the UK’s most deprived communities.
The Hurley Group is growing and changing with today's NHS.
Senior Managers
Jo Betterton
Jo is a qualified nurse and before becoming a practice manager had a background in substance misuse management. Having worked in both inpatient and community drug and alcohol services she to set up the Consultancy Liaison Addiction Service with Dr Clare Gerada in 1994. Jo worked for RCGP from 2004-2010 running the Substance Misuse Unit, the UK-wide training programme for primary health care staff working with substance misusers and worked as an Associate Inspector for the Health Care Commission.
Jo re-joined the Hurley Group in 2010 and works at the New Cross Walk in Centre in Lewisham as Practice Manager and leads on communications across the organisation.
Stephen BinksStephen has worked for the Hurley since November 1998, and on and off within the Health Service since he left school at 15. Each time he left healthcare, he felt the need to come back and is now here to stay. Stephen’s first job at the Hurley was managing reception as Patient Services Manager – this was a great position to understand what patients experience when they walk into the surgery and how we can improve their journey. He loves working in the NHS, the challenges that it brings and the daily demands – “we cannot change the past, but reflect, learn and improve the future!”
Sheila ConnellanSheila worked in the Overseas Division for the Prudential for more than 25 years as an Underwriter, Business Manager and Claims Settler. During this time, she was directly involved in settling claims such as Piper Alpha. She decided to leave when they closed their non-life business overseas.
Sheila joined Docklands Medical Centre in 1992 and has seen changes nearly every year since – they have taken over other practices, been fund-holders and became the first in the area to become PMS. Sheila oversees the management of three practices in Tower Hamlets and is responsible for procurement across the Group.
Hugo RuncimanHugo spent almost 25 years working in financial markets, specifically investment banking where his roles included project management, prime brokerage, custodial services and new products. After leaving the world of finance, he spent six years in NHS-affiliated roles in Tower Hamlets, Islington and Kensington and Chelsea before becoming a Senior Manager for the Hurley Group in Havering looking after two Walk in Centres and a GP Surgery. Hugo is the IT lead for the organisation. Away from work, Hugo enjoys watching his beloved Millwall play and long-distance cycling and swimming.
Sioux Thorn Sioux worked at a local GP Practice as a senior manager before joining the Hurley in 2001 as the assistant practice manager. In 2003 she was promoted to joint practice manager alongside Stephen Binks. She is currently a senior manager and her role involves overseeing the day-to-day running of two Lambeth practices. Sioux has developed her skills in HR through people management which she enjoys very much and through the expansion of the Hurley Group. She continues to enjoy her job and finds it both challenging and rewarding. In her spare time, Sioux enjoys gardening.
Stella Wifa ACCAStella joined the NHS 14 years ago when she was Finance Manager of South East London Doctor Co-operative (SELDOC), one of the biggest GP Out-of-Hours Co-operatives in the UK. During her last three years at SELDOC she was promoted to Operations Director and Acting Chief Executive. Stella played a key role in helping SELDOC meet its National Quality requirements, writing business tenders and diversifying the organisation to meet the challenges of the NHS. Stella has a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA). She is a senior manager for the Hurley Group with responsibility for capacity management and mobilisation. Stella enjoys travelling and spending time with friends.
Zoe WilliamsonFollowing university, Zoe moved from Lincolnshire to London and spent 10 years working in the hospitality industry. For the past five years she was a hotel general manager before deciding on a change of career. Zoe joined the Hurley Group in 2010 as a Senior Manager for Fulham and Chelsea and works as practice manager at Cassidy Medical Centre. She is also responsible for co-ordinating estate management for the Hurley Group. Away from work Zoe enjoys skiing and gym workouts.
