MBBS (1986) London MRCGP DRCOG DFFP DGM PGCME. Dr Hunt joined the practice in 1991. She has a keen interest in medical education both of medical students and registrars. She offers a full range of contraceptive services including the fitting and removal of coils and implants. She has a special interest in care and quality being the practice lead for clinical governance and CQC. She is the senior partner and she works on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  Dr Hunt works out of hours for the local Devon Doctors team.

MB BS (1996) London, BMedSci, DRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP. Dr Gardner joined Litchdon Medical Centre in 2002. Dr Gardner is a Trainer for doctors on the North Devon GP Vocational Training Scheme and is the Older Persons Mental Health Lead for the North Devon Clinical Commissioning Group. Dr Gardner works Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesday and Fridays.
Dr Gardner works out of hours for the local Devon Doctors team.

MB BS (1998) London, BEng, DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP. Dr Jefferies joined Litchdon medical centre in July 2005. He has a special interest in opthalmolgy and is the practice diabetes lead. He is also a trainer for doctors on the North Devon Vocational Training Scheme. Dr Jefferies works Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 

BSc, MB BS (1996) London, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP, DTM&H, DipClinEd, MRCGP. Dr Jones joined Litchdon Medical Centre in 2007. Dr Jones is a Trainer for doctors on the North Devon GP Vocational Training scheme and is also involved with training medical students. Dr Jones also has an interest in expedition and tropical medicine. Dr Jones is currently acting as the Executive Partner and works Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays.

MB ChB (1999) Bristol, DRCOG DFFP DTM+H MRCGP Loc IUT Loc SDI. Dr Dallimore has a special interest in sexual and reproductive healthcare and trains GPs in contraception. Dr Dallimore is the practice lead for medical students placed at the surgery. Dr Dallimore works Mondays and Thursdays.

BSc Hons, MB BS (2000) London, MRCS, DO-HNS, MRCGP, DFFP. Dr Erdozain  began working at litchdon initally as a locum in 2011 and became a partner in 2012. Dr Erdozain trained as a surgeon specialising in Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) before becoming a GP in 2007. Dr Erdozain's clinical interest include minor surgery and end of life care. Dr Erdozain works Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Dr Erdozain works out of hours for the local Devon Doctors team.

BMedSci, BM.BS (2000) Nottingham, MRCP, MRCGP, DFFP. Dr Parker joined Litchdon Medical Centre in August 2006. Dr Parker is the prescribing lead for the practice and works on Tuesday and Thursday.

MB BS (2005) London, DCH, DFSRH, MRCGP. Dr Warner joined Litchdon medical Centre in 2010. Dr Warner works on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

MB BS(2009) London, BSc (HONS), MRCGP. Dr Cockcroft joined the
practice in 2014 and he works on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. 

MBChb (2010) Birmingham, DRCOG, MRCGP. Dr Marsh joined the
practice in 2015 and she works on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays.

MBBS 2006 London. Ba (hons). MRCGP. Dr Brice works on 
Wednesday’s & Thursday’s & has been with the practice since 2014.

Lead Nurse. Specialises in Asthma, COPD and Diabetes

Deputy Nurse Lead. Nurse Prescriber & Specialist in Contraception & Sexual Health

Nurse Prescriber and Diabetic Specialist Nurse

Nurse Prescriber and Same Day Team Nurse

Diabetic Specialist Nurse and Treatment room Nurse

Advanced Practitioner, Asthma & COPD Nurse

Treatment Room Nurse and Wound Care Specialist

Treatment Room Nurse and Wound Care Specialist 

Treatment Room Nurse                                                                                                       

Our Team of practice nurses and healthcare assistants are available for routine and some evening appointments, Monday to Friday.

Practice nurses carry out a wide range of services such as dressings, vaccinations, cervical smears and weight loss advice.  They work as an integral part of our Same Day Team and also run our Diabetes, Asthma/COPD and Coronary Heart Disease Clinics. 

Our healthcare assistants undertake a number of procedures including finger-prick INR testing, smoking cessation advice and clinics, blood tests, ECGs, and blood pressure readings.

HCA and Phlebotomist

HCA and Phlebotomist

Sharon Bates (Practice Manager)

Sharon is our Practice Manager.  She joined the Practice in June 2014. 
She started her career working at Litchdon Medical Centre in the late eighties and then worked at the North Devon District Hospital for the last 20 years so has spent all of her working life in healthcare services.

The Practice Manager is responsible for the smooth running of the Practice, making sure that systems, staff, equipment and finances are all in place to provide a high quality service to our patients.

Nic Mitchell (Dermatology Manager)

Nicola known as Nic started her career in NHS in 1993 working clinically and then trained as a Clinical Auditor.  After her children started school in 2008 she started working full time in Patient Access, across a variety of departments at the NDDH.  Following completion of her Post Graduate Certificate in Leadership she went to Musgrove Hospital in Taunton to work as a Cancer Manager. In January 2017, Nic was delighted to be able to join the Dermatology team at Litchdon House.  

The Dermatology Manager is responsible for supporting the team to provide a safe and excellent service to patients.

The reception staff are members of the practice team and it has been agreed they should ask patients “why they need to be seen”. Reception staff are trained to ask certain questions in order to ensure that you receive:

• the most appropriate medical care
• from the most appropriate health professional
• at the most appropriate time

Receptionists are asked to collect brief information from patients:

• to help doctors prioritise house visits and phone calls
• to ensure that all patients receive the appropriate level of care
• to direct patients to see the nurse or other health professional rather than a doctor where appropriate.

They are there to assist you, so please ask if you need help or have any queries. 

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We offer antenatal clinics on Tuesdays and Fridays. We will care for you throughout your pregnancy and at home after you have had your baby. We also offer a choice on place of birth whether it be in the hospital or at home.

If you need to contact us with a non-urgent enquiry please leave us a message at the surgery. If your query is urgent please call the Labour Ward on 01271 322605 which offers a 24 hour service.

The community nurses care for patients in their own homes. 

A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.

Hospice Care Nurses

The nurses are based at Deer Park Hospice in Newport, Barnstaple and liaise closely with the GPs and Nurses.  The Hospice has a bedded unit, day care facilities and a team of nurses who see patients and families in their own homes.

Physiotherapist - Chris Baker

Litchdon Medical Centre also offers in house NHS physiotherapy. This service provides advice and treatment for the improvement of musculoskeletal problems and can be accessed through referral from your GP. Chris has been working as a physio in the North Devon area for the last 10 years and continues to work along side GPs to promote the best possible long term outcome for the patient.