Lorna Colebourne
Practice Manager, BA(Hons)(Ncle UK) PGCE(Primary) DipPPM
GDC Reg: 131932
Lorna plays an essential part in the smooth-running of the practice. She handles much of the behind-the-scenes work, enabling the rest of our team to focus on caring for our patients.
Lorna works full time as practice manager. She completed her studies and gained a distinction in the Diploma in Professional Practice Management in 2006.
Lorna is married to Richard and has been involved with the development of the practice from the very beginning. The dream of setting up the practice became a reality at the start of the new millennium. Lorna was the receptionist to greet the first patients when EDHT opened on 10th August 2000.
Lorna met Richard whilst studying at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne UK. On graduating Lorna worked as an infant teacher in Newcastle for four years. Lorna’s heart was always set on starting a family and so, after some world travel, Oliver was born in Cheltenham in September 1999. It was during the maternity leave that the opportunity to establish Evesham Dental Health Team was realised and soon with Oliver in arms, Lorna was coordinating the conversion of the Bed & Breakfast ‘Dayleen’ on Broadway Road into a combined home and dental practice.
Oliver and daughter Liberty (born March 2002) have enjoyed growing up with the dental practice and you could often hear their bath time antics from the consulting room! The family moved out of the practice in August 2004 to make way for further dental facilities and disabled access.
Lorna finds the most rewarding aspect of her work at EDHT is hearing how peoples’ treatment at the practice has literally changed their lives – giving new found confidence, a happy smile, fresher breath and better prospects. So many comment that at last they are no longer afraid to come to the dentist and positively look forward to visiting us!
Lorna devotes her spare time to caring for the family and enjoys swimming, family outings, the company of friends, good food and wine, skiing and travelling.
