MBBS, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP Dip.Pal.Med qualified from St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in 1989 and subsequently carried out his GP training in Oxford. His special interests are in ENT, palliative care and Medical Education. He is also a GP trainer, involved in training future GPs within the Practice.

Dr Dowling started this practice in August 2005. The practice has steadily grown in size since that time.

MD nMRCGP DRCOG qualified as a GP in 2009. Her special interests are women’s health, child health, oncology and haematology. Graduated in Germany in 2002. Post-graduate training in various UK hospitals before GP training in Cornwall from 2007.

Dr Julia joined the surgery in December 2010.

Dr Sarah Hadfield MBChB, MRCGP, Diploma in Child Health and Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, joined the surgery team in September 2016. She consults on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Dr Hadfield has been a partner in a practice in South Bristol before moving to the area.

Dr Bentley MBBS, BA (Hons), MRCGP completed her GP training with Neetside Surgery and then decided to join the team. Dr Bentley is consulting on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Suzanne will deal with your new patient checks as well as all nursing duties including cervical smears, respiratory checks, weight management, child immunizations, ear irrigation, dressings, blood pressure, ECGs etc.  Suzanne covers all treatment room and chronic disease care.  Suzanne works full time at the practice and has been here since we started in August 2005.

Kath joined the team in November 2016 and is carrying out general Treatment Room appointments.

Spencer qualified as a Paramedic in 2016 with a BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practitioner degree from Plymouth University, Level 7 in Mentorship and a Level 3 Award in Education and Teaching.  Spencer's role is to work alongside the doctors, complete home visits and manage all aspects of emergency medical care within the practice.  Further interests are pre-hospital emergency care and mentoring for staff and students.

Laura has been with the practice since 2009 and is part-time.  Laura will deal with your enquires at reception and making appointments. Laura is also a qualified phlebotomist and now runs a phlebotomy clinic once a week.

Suzie started at Neetside at the end of 2010.  Suzie works as an administrative assistant one day per week but also occasionally covers reception duties.

Diana joined the team in Feburary 2016 and works part-time in reception.

Robyn joined the practice in October 2016.  Robyn can help with booking appointments and general enquires.

Laura joined the team in February 2018 and works in reception. She can help with general enquires, booking appointments etc. 

Charlie joined the practice in October 2018 and is completing her Apprenticeship as a Medical Secretary.

Jemma joined the practice in October 2018 and works in reception.

Michelle is the newest member of the Administration Team and will be working each morning in reception helping with booking appointments and answering queries.

Dawn is our Social Prescriber who, along with her colleague Kate Lonthorne is employed across 6 local practices: Stratton, Holsworthy, Black Torrington, Bradworthy, Neetside and Hatherleigh by the local Primary Care Network.

SOCIAL PRESCRIBING is a way of linking people to the vast array of services, groups and activities provided locally to help people develop happier healthier lifestyles. Patients can be referred to Dawn by their GP, by contacting her directly at the surgery or by simply booking in to the clinic. Dawn's clinics will be on a Wednesday, starting on 25th September.

To contact her directly please use email: socialprescribing.pcnhbsv@nhs.net

For more information and downloadable leaflet please go to: SOCIAL PRESCRIBING LEAFLET