MBBS BSc

Will is our Exectutive Partner. He qualified in London and did his Hospital training in Bournemouth and Salisbury. He has a special interest in Ophthalmology, ENT (ear, nose and throat) and joint injections. His wife is an Occupational Therapist at Christchurch Hospital and they have two daughters.

He is a keen sportsman with a particular interest in motor racing, snowboarding, tennis and hockey.

MB ChB DRCOG DFFP

Bridget was brought up in the Midlands and qualified from Bristol Medical School in 1985. She has a special interest in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Psychiatry.

She is married with a son and a daughter. Her interests include cycling and walking.

MBBS, MRCGP, DFSRH

Qualified from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1997. Dominique enjoys all aspects of General Practice and works at the practice on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Her Interests include sailing, outdoor activities and living in the New Forest with her husband and two sons.

MBBS, BSc(Hons), MRCGP, DRCOG, PGDPD

Sarah graduated from the University of East Anglia in 2010 and was previously a physiotherapist specialising in neurological conditions. She joined the practice in 2014 as a GP Registrar and then worked as a locum and salaried doctor. Sarah became a GP Partner in 2018 and is especially interested in Women's Health and Dermatology. She sees patients on Mondays, Thursdays and some Fridays.

Sarah is married with twins at university. She enjoys getting out and about in the forest.

MBBS, BSc, MRCGP 

James qualified from Barts and The Royal London Medical School in 2010. He worked as a doctor in New Zealand for 2 years before completing his GP Training in Southampton and the New Forest. He is especially interested in Musculoskeletal Medicine, Child Health and Minor Surgery and Joint Injections.

James is a keen sportsman having played rugby for many years. He now loves getting outdoors with his family - whether it’s on foot, two wheels or on the water!

Bsc Msc BM(Hons) MRCGP

Elizabeth Fowler graduated from Southampton Medical School in 2008.  Her initial post-graduate training was based at Poole Hospital and then commenced general practice training in Wessex. She now works two days at the surgery and is married with young children. Her particular interests are infectious disease, child health, medical education and dermatology.

Bsc Msc BM(Hons) MRCGP

Marc graduated from Leicester University in 2012 and completed his GP training in Southampton. He previously worked as a Physiotherapist and volunteered for a Charity in India before going to medical school. Marc enjoys orthopaedic medicine and has a passion for teaching medical students and junior doctors.He likes to spend time in the New Forest with his family or watching football at St Mary’s.      

This is an NHS scheme designed to support GP practices, keeping long serving doctors in work by letting them cut back a little instead of retiring altogether. We are delighted that our practice will continue to have the benefit of their considerable experience.

We are aware that there have been rumours that both Dr Tim Thurston and Dr Karen Bentley have retired. This is not the case. They are both still seeing patients two days per week in their new roles as ‘GP Retainers’.

BSc MB BS DCH DRCOG MRCGP

Tim qualified from Guy's in 1982 and then spent time in London in Paediatrics and Obstetrics before joining the Practice. He has a special interest in Medicine of the Elderly.

After working as a Practice Partner for over 30 years Dr. Tim Thurston is now working as a ‘GP Retainer’. He sees patients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

BM DRCOG DGM DFFP MRCGP DMA PGCE Med Ed

Karen joined the practice as a partner in 1989 having trained in Southampton and local hospitals. Her interests include Women and Children’s health, Care of the Elderly and Dermatology.

After working as a Practice Partner for 30 years Dr. Karen Bentley is now working as a ‘GP Retainer’. She sees patients on Mondays and Tuesdays.

We are very pleased to have met the stringent criteria of the Wessex Region training schemes to enable us to train qualified Doctors for one year in the speciality of General Practice. This means that as well as the regular partners, there will be an additional Doctor working within the practice for one year, full-time. We currently have Dr Alison Cook and Dr Ashleigh Moore working with us. 

As part of the training process, there will be occasions when we would wish to videotape consultations. This is purely for teaching purposes and the content of the tapes will be treated with the same strict confidentiality as your medical notes. Your written permission will be sought, both before and after the consultation, if the video is being used. We very much hope that you will be able to co-operate with us in helping our attached doctors develop their communication skills.

As in previous years, we will continue to have visiting medical students from Southampton University from time to time.

RN(Dip) Adult

Selina is one of our Practice Nurses who is based in the Treatment Room. She specialises Dressings, Minor skin Injuries, Stitch removal, Injections and all our treatment room services.

RGN RM  long term conditions specialist nurses.

Laura graduated in 1989 as a RGN and a RM (registered midwife) in 1992 at Southampton General Hospital. She has worked in many areas of nursing combining primary and secondary care experiences. Her specialist areas include Diabetes, Respiratory, wound care, mentorship and travel medicine. She also carries out all Treatment Room duties.

Laura has a specialist interest in children and young person’s health and wellbeing and motivational behaviour techniques. She has 4 grown up children and is very family orientated. She tries to keep fit and enjoys the outdoor life- dog walking is her favourite past time with her family. 

BUISNESS MANAGERS

Our Business Managers are Matt Perkins and Kelly Anderson. They are responsible for the efficient management of the Coastal Medical Partnership.

Louise Hancock is our Operations Manager she supports the Business Managers and is happy to discuss queries, comments and suggestions regarding the day to day running of the Practice. Gabrielle White is our Deputy Operations Manager.

Our Administration team work hard to support the Doctors and the Practice team. The Administration team are responsible for keeping our practice information and patient’s medical records accurate and up-to-date. They invite patients for appointments when necessary and monitor patients who should attend the surgery for a variety of reasons. Their roles also include: Patient participation, Non-NHS work, organising vaccination programmes, The Family and Friends Test, Patient education of our services and Health conditions (such as Dementia), Appointment rotas, creating documents, arranging staff training, payroll and finance, providing ICT support, maintaining our website and ensuring we are up-to-date with national and local requirements (e.g. CQC and QOF).

Our receptionists are specially trained and do a very difficult job in trying to meet the needs of both the patients and the doctors. They will deal with your queries, appointments and repeat prescriptions as efficiently and as quickly as possible.

Our secretaries work hard to get your referrals to the hospitals as quickly as possible after the doctors have dictated their letters. If you have any administrative queries concerning your referral they can advise you how best to get your questions answered.

A team of experienced community nurses offer a wide range of services to the housebound and those recently discharged from Hospital. This includes care of the young, disabled, wound care, injections and terminal nursing care. They are dedicated to supporting patients and their carers and aim to keep patients in their own homes whenever possible. To contact the community nurses directly please telephone The Becton Centre on 01425 623802. 

The community nurses support the 3 practices in the area.

The health visitors primary role is with families with young children and those with special needs. They advise on specific health needs and closely monitor the development of young children. They provide a Child Health Clinic and they are also involved in the Practice's health promotion programme. They can be contacted on 01425 619099. They support the 3 practices in the area.