Doctors

GP Trainees

We are proud to have been an approved Training Practice for future GPs for many years. We believe this is an essential part of our commitment to developing high quality, future general practice. GP Registrars who train with us are already qualified doctors with extensive hospital experience, now specialising to make general practice their specialist career. They join the practice for up to a year to gain more in-depth experience in their chosen field.

On occasion our clinicians hold joint surgeries or carry out home visits with a GP Registrar or Student. Sometimes you will see the GP Registrar instead of (or as well as) your own GP. If so, we will advise you of this when you book an appointment. Initially, appointments with a trainee may take longer than with a GP.

For teaching purposes, some consultations including telephone consultations may be video recorded. These recordings will only be viewed by doctors and are destroyed within one year. You will always be asked to give permission both before and at the end of the consultation. Please do say if you would prefer not to be recorded - this will not reflect in any way upon the care we give you.

Locum GPs

You may be offered an appointment with one of our Locum GPs. These are doctors we know well and who know our staff and systems. Locum GPs work with us from time to time to cover staff leave and other absences. By working regularly with the same regular locum doctors, we help to ensure smoother continuity of care for our patients.