Doctors and Nurses
Credit: Dr Adrian Midgley, partner
Partners
Dr. Adrian Midgley
Trained at The (now Royal) London Hospital, London. Registered MB BS 1981.
Dr Midgley is the oldest partner. He fits contraceptive "coils" including Mirena and has periodic minor surgery sessions. He is one of the deputy Cremation Referees for Exeter. He takes photographs. He used to race bicycles and climb.
Dr. Alison Shellock
MRCGP DRCOG. Registered BM 1996
Dr Shellock fits all our contraceptive implants. She dives, and will advise on diving fitness (not an NHS service).
Dr. Claire Weeden
MRCGP DRCOG. Registered BM 1996
Dr Weeden is increasing her, and the Practice's, Occupational Health expertise and services. She runs, and watches Rugby Football.
Practice Staff
Manager: Mr David Cobley runs the Practice for the Partners and can deal with any queries, suggestions or complaints.
Receptionist/Secretaries: Our friendly team arrange appointments and handle requests for repeat prescriptions, home visits and most other things.
They handle the inevitable paperwork involved in running the practice and are here to help you.
Nurses: MJ Midgley, Sam Howard, Bridget North and our HCA Celia Genders are members of the Practice clinical team, carry out a wide range of nursing procedures and follow up various conditions.
They run their own clinics and health education sessions.
They variously have additional qualification and experience in asthma and diabetic care and liaise closely with the doctors.
Attached Staff
The Health Visitors who until recently were attached to general practices now organise themselves in areas. A health visitor should continue to be available to you wherever you live. They visit people at home and conduct child health activities in their various offices.
Contact is now via their coordinator.Midwives
Monika Naronha and Alison Eve hold antenatal clinics in the surgery and antenatal classes.
After your baby is born your midwife will visit you at home.
The midwives liaise with the doctors.
District Nurses
Neil and his team are all experienced nurses based in our Homefield building.
They give nursing care to housebound patients with advice and support to family and carers.
