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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
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]