Our Staff

Doctors

DR DIANA STONE

MRCP, MRCGP, Nottingham 1992.

Diana joined the Holsworthy practice in October 2010. As well as a full general practice service, she has special interests in women's health.

DR HARPREET JONES-PAHDI

BM, BSc, MSc, MRCGP, PGCE Clin Ed, AFHEA

PARTNER GP: Dr Harpreet Jones-Pahdi re-joined our Practice in May 2020 and is based at Holsworthy. He is a keen educationalist being a GP trainer for both GP speciality trainees and foundation year doctors. Harpreet is our Clinical Complaints Lead. He is also a board member for the Coast and Country PCN. Harpreet has an interest in trauma and emergency medicine with a specialist interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine with a master's qualification from Edinburgh University. He is also an Associate Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.

DR SEAN WHITAKER

MBChB(Hons) Birmingham 2011, MSc(Eng), MSc, BSc(Hons), DRCOG

Sean is one of our salaried GPs. He joined the practice in January 2018. In a previous career he was a human factors consultant.

DR ABIGAIL JONES-PAHDI

BM 2003, University of Southampton

Abi joined us in April 2018 and works at both our Holsworthy and Hatherleigh sites.

DR VICTOR D'AMBROGIO

MB, ChB, 1994 University of Dundee

PARTNER GP: Vic joined the Stratton GP team in October 2019.

DR VIVIENNE GILLANDERS

MB, ChB, 1993 University of Manchester

Viv joined us in September 2019 and is based at Stratton Medical Centre.

DR JOHN LAMB

MB, ChB, 2009 University of Sheffield, MRCGP 2014

John joined us in July 2022, as part of the Stratton GP team.

DR JUDY PARSONS

MB, ChB, 1992, University of Leicester, Diploma in Palliative Medicine Cardiff 2002, Certificate in Medical Education

PARTNER GP: Judy joined us at the end of September 2022 and is is part of the GP team based at Stratton. Judy has done some work in expedition medicine, supporting the Everest Marathon.

DR EMMA GODSON

MB, ChB, 2005 University of Bristol

Emma joined the GP team in October 2022, and is based at Stratton Medical Centre

DR LEO GIAMVRIAS

Ptychio Iatrikes 2012 National Capodistrian, University of Athens

Leo joined us in August 2022 to gain additional experience in a GP practice as a newly-qualified doctor. He is based at our Stratton site and joined the permanent GP team in October 2023.

DR MATT GARCIA

MD, 2016, Universidade do Vale do Itajai

Matt started with us in August 2022, initially as a newly-qualified doctor. He is based at Holsworthy Medical Centre and became part of the permanent GP team in August 2023.

DR MARK EGGLETON

BM, 1993 University of Southampton

PARTNER GP: Mark joined us in May 2023 and is based mainly at our Holsworthy Practice. Mark is also Clinical Director of Coast & Country, our Primary care Network.

DR MICHAEL TROWBRIDGE

MB, BS, 1992 University of London

Mike joined us in August 2023 as a GP Retainer. He works mainly at our Stratton practice.

DR RICHARD TINGAY

MB, BS, 2003 University of London

PARTNER GP: Richard joined us at the beginning of February 2024. On top of his GP responsibilities, he will be taking on the role of Clinical Director of our Primary Care Network, Coast & Country in March 2024.

DR PAUL WONG

Paul joined the RCMG group in February 2024 as an ST1, doing Speciality Training in general practice, after qualifying as a doctor. He will be with us for 6 months until August 2024.

DR WISDOM AZIEGBE

Wisdom joined us in February 2024 and is a qualified doctor (ST3) who will be with us for 12 months, gaining extensive general practice experience in our busy group. He is in his third year of GP training post-qualification and will be based mainly at our Stratton site.

GP Assistants

BETHANY LOCK

Bethany joined RCMG in January 2020 and became one of the GP Assistants in May 2022. She is based at Holsworthy.

EMMA WILLMOTT-GOSS

Emma joined RCMG in October 2015 and became one of the GP Assistants in May 2022. She is based at Stratton Medical Centre. She was previously Patient Services Team Leader at Stratton.

MICHELLE GLOVER

Michelle became part of the GP Assistant team in September 2023. Prior to that she worked on the Patient Services Team at Holsworthy and as a Phlebotomist at Stratton and Holsworthy.

Home Visiting Team

JANE WASON

PARTNER

Jane joined the practice in November 2016. Prior to this she was Community Matron serving the Holsworthy area. Jane leads the Nurse Practitioner Team and also the Home Visiting Team. She is one of our partners.

LOTTEN JERNQVIST

Emergency Care Practitioner

Lotten is an Emergency Care Practitioner based across the group and is part of the Visiting Team.

KIERAN WARD

Kieran is an Emergency Care Practitioner and joined RCMG in March 2021 as part of the Visiting Team.

CHRIS LOWE

Chris is an Emergency Care Practitioner employed by the PCN as part of the Visiting Team. He joined us in February 2021.

DANIELLE TIPLADY

Bsc (hons) Adult nursing RN. Currently studying non medical prescribing.

Nurse Practitioner Danielle joined us in April 2022 and is part of the Visiting Team. Her medical interests are in older peoples care, frailty and hospital avoidance. Her outside interests include history, walking and gardening.

LUKE CRAKER

Emergency Care Practitioner

Luke joined RCMG in September 2022 as part of the On The Day Team.

ANI WILLIAMS

Nurse Practitioner

Ani joined us in September 2022 as part of the Visiting Team. When not out in the community, she is based at Holsworthy Medical Centre.

Training Practice

We are recognised as a training practice to teach qualified doctors and student doctors the skills of general practice. These doctors are qualified and registered. As part of their training, we sometimes make video recordings whilst they conduct a consultation, in order for other doctors at the practice to give feedback. Your consent will always be asked for before any such recordings are made and you can withdraw consent at the end of the consultation if you change your mind. We also train apprentices across our three sites, under the supervision of Exeter College.

Nurse Practitioners

BRIDGET CHISHOLM

RGN, FPN (Family Planning Nurse), QN - Queen's Nurse awarded for work in Diabetes and service to the community.

Bridget joined us in November 2015. Her medical specialisms include diabetes, women's health and paediatrics. Interests outside work include farming, art and art history. Bridget is based mainly at our Holsworthy site.

MARIA TUDBALL

Maria joined us in April 2022 and works across all 3 sites.

ALISON SHEPHARD

RGN, Diabetes degree

Alison joined the Nurse Practitioner team in September 2022 and is based at Holsworthy. She has medical specialisms in both diabetes and hypertension, and enjoys dog-walking, reading and history.

JUDY STEVENS

Judy rejoined the group in October 2023.

Nurses

HANNAH DANIEL

RGN Dip Prof Studies in Nursing

Hannah joined us in January 2000 and is our Lead Nurse at Holsworthy. She has worked as a practice nurse since 1999, prior to which she worked in general surgery at NDDH. She is involved in running the Coronary Heart Disease clinic. She also has an interest in leg ulcer and wound management.

KATHRYN SHADRICK

RGN

Kathryn joined us in August 2004. She provides general medical care and care for patients who suffer with asthma.

CAROL CLARKE

Carol joined the practice in September 2015 and works at both Holsworthy and Stratton sites.

JOANNE CROCKER

Jo joined us in April 2001 and is based at our Stratton site.

DEBBIE BRYANT

Debbie joined Stratton Medical Centre in April 2012 and is the Lead Nurse there.

ANN VEALE

Ann joined us in November 2020 and is based at our Stratton site.

DI GOODHEAD

Di joined us in August 2016 and is based at our Hatherleigh practice.

SIAN WASON

Sian joined the nursing team in January 2024 and is based at our Holsworthy site.

Healthcare Assistants

Our nursing team is supported by Healthcare Assistants. They can take blood, check blood pressure, test urine and undertake simple dressing and removal of sutures.

JACQUELINE MOORES

Jacqui joined us in May 2013 and is based at our Holsworthy site.

EMILY DAVEY

Emily is one of our HCAs, working at all 3 of our practices. She joined us in April 2019.

MICHELLE HILLMAN

Shelley joined us in June 2013 and is based at Stratton Medical Centre.

LUCY STEVENS

Lucy joined us in December 2021 and is based primarily at Stratton but works across all RCMG sites.

ALISON LYNN

Alison joined us in April 2019 and is based at our Holsworthy site.

NIKOLA GILLETT

Nikola joined us in March 2022 and is based at our Stratton practice.

Phlebotomists

MANDY MITCHELL

TREATMENT ROOM SUPPORT

Mandy joined us in January 2009. She has previously worked for us as a Phlebotomist and is now working as Treatment Room Support at our Holsworthy site.

SARAH ETTLES

Sarah joined us in 2021 and is based at our Holsworthy site.

SYLVIA FRANCIS-BLOOM

Sylvia joined us in September 2020 and is our Phlebotomy Lead. She is based at our Holsworthy site.

ANDREA GRAY

Andrea joined us in April 2021 and is based at our Holsworthy site.

CHELSEA LEE

Chelsea joined the phlebotomy team in September 2023. Prior to that she had been part of the Patient Services Team at Holsworthy.

Practice Management

Our Practice Management team will be able to help you with any problems you may have with the way our practice is run.

SARA DAVEY

Deputy Manager

MARION WONNACOTT

Operations Manager, Stratton

SUE BOND

HR Manager

MICHELLE SHADRICK

Operations Manager, Holsworthy

JANE LAKE

Operations Manager, Hatherleigh

LESLEY SOURCE

Practice Manager

Lesley joined the group as Practice Manager in June 2023.

Administrative Team Leaders

Our Team Leaders with us work to ensure the smooth operation of all our behind the scenes work , including our patient services advisors, clinical administration, secretarial administration and prescriptions teams.

TRACEY HORTON

Secretaries

LISA SLUGGETT

Clinical Admin

SOPHIE CROCKER-WHITE

Prescriptions

HELEN ROE

Patient Services - Holsworthy

RHIANNE TODD

Patient Services - Stratton

Pharmacists

LIZA CARTMELL

Clinical Pharmacist

Liza is employed by the Primary Care Network and joined in March 2020.

STACY DAW

Clinical Pharmacist

Stacy joined the PCN in November 2023. Prior to that she had worked as a pharmacist at Boots Community Pharmacy in Holsworthy.

BETH KNEIL

Clinical Pharmacist

Beth joined the PCN in November 2023.

JO HOPGOOD

PCN Pharmacy Technician

ANDREA LEITCH

PCN Pharmacy Technician

GLENDA PENGILLY

PCN Pharmacy Technician

Attached Staff

TRACEY WEYMOUTH

Mental Health Practitioner

Tracey joined us in April 2021. She joins Philippa working across the Primary Care Network.

DAWN BAULING

Media Officer

Dawn is now the PCN Media Officer, working across all 5 practices. She has worked in a number of roles, including PCN Social Prescriber, since starting at Holsworthy Medical Centre in 2013

HELEN JACKSON

Health and Wellbeing Coach

Helen joined us in 2020 and works for the 5 PCN practices.

PHILIPPA OGBORNE-COOK

Mental Health Practitioner

Philippa joined the practice in October 2020 helping patients at all our PCN practices.

JEAN-PAUL WINTER

Social Prescriber

Jean-Paul is one of the PCN Social Prescribers. He started with the PCN in November 2021.

LAURA ECCOTT

First Contact Physio

Laura joined the PCN in October 2021 and is a First Contact Physio.

LOUISE BIRCH

Social Prescriber

Louise is one of the Social Prescribing Team and works at our Stratton practice. She joined us in January 2022.

VICTORIA PARKER

PCN Operations Manager

Vicky joined the PCN in 2021 as Vaccination Care Co-ordinator. She started her new role as PCN Operations Manager in April 2022.

JOANNE MARRIOTT

First Contact Physio

Joanne joined the PCN in September 2022 and is based at Stratton Medical Centre.

FAITH DONAGHUE

Mental Health Support Worker

Faith joined the PCN at the end of August 2022 and works alongside our Mental Health Practitioners.

SARAH LAMB

Health Care Assistant

Sarah joined the PCN in July 2022 and is based across all 5 network sites, also working out in the community.

DEBBIE GARDINER

HCA and Frailty Care Coordinator

Debbie joined the PCN in November 2022. She works 2 days as an HCA for Stratton & Neetside and 3 days as Frailty Coordinator working with patients in the network practices who are identified as having frailty.

STUART LORD

Wellbeing Lead

Stuart joined the PCN in September 2022. As well as doing some Social Prescribing across the network practices, he oversees the work of the Health & Wellbeing Coach and the Social Prescribers.

CLAIRE TAYLOR

Cancer Care Coordinator

Claire started with the PCN in January 2023. She supports patients at the network practices who are living with cancer, from diagnosis onwards.

CANDI HULLEY

Social Prescriber

Candi joined the PCN in March 2023 and will be working mostly with patients from our Devon practices.

ANNA MITCHELL

GP Assistant

Anna joined the PCN in May 2023 as a General Practice Assistant, assisting the work of the clinicians across the 5 network practices.

DACE WALMSLEY

Safeguarding Care Coordinator - Children

Dace joined the PCN in May 2023, working at all the network practices and with outside agencies in relation to safeguarding for children.

JENNIFER JONES

Mental Health Support Worker

Jen joined the PCN team in June 2023.

SANDRA DUMAS

Health & Wellbeing Coach

Sandra joined the PCN in July 2023 and will be working mainly at the Holsworthy practice.

MARLEIGH LOVE

Health & Wellbeing Coach

Marleigh joined the PCN in August 2023. She will be based mainly at the Holsworthy or Hatherleigh site.

ROWENA HOSEASON

Diabetes Care Coordinator

Rowena joined the Primary Care Network as Diabetes Care Coordinator in September 2023, although she had worked previously in the Patient Services team at Holsworthy.

HOLLIE PENNELL

Vaccination Care Coordinator & HCA

Hollie joined the PCN in 2021 as a Healthcare Assistant. She took on the role of Vaccination Care Coordinator in 2023.

PHIL CORDY

GP Assistant

Phil joined the Primary Care Network in November 2023 and works with the GP teams at all 5 network practices.

VICTORIA WHITEHOUSE

PCN Adminstrator

Vicky started as PCN Administrator in June 2023. Prior to that she had been a member of the Prescriptions Team at RCMG.

HELEN DARWIN

Mental Health Support Worker

Helen joined the Primary Care Network team in January 2024

ADAM BARNARD

Paramedic

Adam joined the PCN team in January 2024, working with the Emergency Care and Visiting Teams at the network practices.

HANNAH KIRBY

Paramedic

Hannah joined the PCN team in January 2024. She works with the Emergency Care and Visiting Teams at all the network practices.