Our Team

Doctors

Locum Doctors


On occasions such as absences due to holiday, training or sickness a locum Doctor is employed by the Practice. Locum Doctors are fully trained and experienced general practitioners.

Dr Tom Lee

Dr Tom Lee

BSc MBChB MRCGP(2020)

GP Partner
Male

Dr Lee studied Medicine at Bristol University, attaining an MBChB in 2013 and completed his vocational training in Oxford. He spent several years gaining international experience working in Australia beforeDr Tom Lee[continue]

Dr Catherine Nicholls

Dr Catherine Nicholls

GP Partner, GP Trainer
Female

Dr Nicholls qualified from Peninsula Medical School in 2010. Since then, she has been working in and around Exeter, most recently as a GP in Crediton. She has an interest in education. SheDr Catherine Nicholls[continue]

Dr Lucy Spriggs

Dr Lucy Spriggs

MRCGP, DFSRH, MRCP, BMBS

GP Partner
Female

Dr Spriggs qualified from the Peninsula Medical School in 2008, and since then has worked in the Exeter area – initially at the RD&E hospital and then in Crediton areaDr Lucy Spriggs[continue]

Dr Zara Taylor

Dr Zara Taylor

BSc, MBBCh, MRCGP, DSRH

GP Partner
Female

Dr Taylor moved to the UK from South Africa in 2013. She qualified at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa in 2012. On moving to the UK sheDr Zara Taylor[continue]

Dr Phillip Annetts

Dr Phillip Annetts

BMBS MRCGP q. 2007.

GP Partner, GP Trainer
Male

Dr Annetts moved to Exeter in 2002 from North Devon to study at Peninsula Medical School. After qualifying as a doctor he worked in Exeter and Torbay before completing hisDr Phillip Annetts[continue]

Dr Jonathan H Richold

Dr Jonathan H Richold

MBChB, DCH, MRCGP, DSRH

GP Partner, GP Trainer and Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Trainer
Male

Dr Richold qualified from Birmingham Medical School in 1990.He worked as a hospital doctor in Birmingham and Worcester before travelling to New Zealand.  He gained further invaluable experience in paediatrics,Dr Jonathan H Richold[continue]

Dr Fiona Rumboll

Dr Fiona Rumboll

GP Retainer
Female

Dr Fiona Rumboll studied medicine as a graduate student at St George’s, London, qualifying in 2005. She worked as a junior doctor in and around Brighton, qualifying as a GPDr Fiona Rumboll[continue]

Practice nurses

Emily Ashplant

Emily Ashplant

Healthcare Assistant

Emily has worked at the practice as a HCA for 10 years. She has now started her Nursing Associate Training to expand her skillset. She is from Exeter and livesEmily Ashplant[continue]

Jane Chadwick

Jane Chadwick

Healthcare Assistant

  I’ve worked as an NHS Healthcare Assistant for over 10 years. I live in Tiverton with my partner and love spending time with my daughters. Traveling is my passion—IJane Chadwick[continue]

Becky Clarke

Becky Clarke

Lead Practice Nurse

Previously specialized in Acute, Trauma and Emergency nursing, Becky has moved to Devon in 2019 and moved to General Practice in 2021. She lives in Exeter with her husband, kids,Becky Clarke[continue]

Joanne Green

Joanne Green

Registered Practice Nurse
Female

Additional healthcare staff

Physiotherapy


Our First Contact Practitioner, Adam, is based at the Practice one day a week.   Patients can book in to see Adam directly, without needing to speak to a GP. ForPhysiotherapy[continue]

Community nurses


Community (District) Nurses attend patients who need nursing care at home. To contact them please telephone 01392 211917, and Out of Hours Community Nurse number is 0845 6710 270.

Community midwives

Community Midwife

Amy Luke is the Midwife for The South Lawn Medical Practice – she can be contacted on the main hospital switchboard number 01392 411611. The midwife team normally run clinicsCommunity midwives[continue]

Practice manager

Travis MacFarlane

Practice Manager
Male