Our Team
Doctors
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, … [continue] Dr Jonathan H Richold
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 his … [continue] Dr Phillip Annetts
Dr Zara Taylor
BSc, MBBCh, MRCGP, DSRH
GP Partner
Female
Dr Taylor will be taking maternity leave from the start of July 2023. Dr Nicola Scott will be with us looking after her patients whilst she is away. Dr Taylor … [continue] Dr Zara Taylor
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 area … [continue] Dr Lucy Spriggs
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. She … [continue] Dr Catherine Nicholls
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 before … [continue] Dr Tom Lee
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.
Practice nurses
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, … [continue] Becky Clarke
Julie Howarth
Practice Nurse
Julie has been nursing for 36 years and will be celebrating 20 years of Practice Nursing later in the year. She has a particular interest in Women’s Health and childhood … [continue] Julie Howarth
Alison Smith
Healthcare Assistant
Alison is our senior HCA and has dedicated 20 years supporting the registered 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 lives … [continue] Emily Ashplant
Additional healthcare staff
Community midwives
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 clinics … [continue] Community midwives
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.
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. For … [continue] Physiotherapy
Practice manager
Travis MacFarlane
Practice Manager
Male
Erica-Jane Duke
Deputy Practice Manager
Supervises day to day running of reception, the receptionists and administrative staff.