Our Staff

Doctors

DR CHRIS DILLEY

Senior GP Partner - MBBS(Lond,1984) MRCGP DCH DRGOG DOccMed

Dr Dilley has special interests in Child Development, Occupational Health and is a GP Trainer. His interest in Occupational Health started whilst looking after the staff at Ottermill Switchgear. This local factory has since closed but used to produce electronics for international industrial and defence markets. He is proud to maintain our long established and excellent reputation as a training practice, which has now expanded to encompass undergraduates too. When not at work Dr Dilley can often be found out sailing.

DR SIMON KERR

GP Partner - MB BS BSc MRCGP DRCOG DGM DFFP

Dr Kerr has spent many contented and busy years at the Coleridge Medical Centre, including twelve years as a clinical assistant in older peoples mental health as well as Clinical lead for Carers in Devon. He is now Chair of the Eastern Devon Locality, the largest sub division of the largest Clinical Commissioning Group in the Country. Dr Kerr is married with three sons, and is probably happiest singing and creating the practice partner's cabarets & has been known to dabble in a touch of karaoke from time to time. Tropical plants, soft fruit & palm trees are amongst his non clinical interests.

DR KATHARINE GURNEY

GP Partner - MA (Cantab) MB B Chir 1998 MRCGP DRCOG DFFP

Dr Kate Gurney has been a GP partner since 2004, having previously been a GP Registrar in the practice. She continues the long tradition of GP training at Coleridge mentoring and supporting our GPs of the future. She is also involved in Medical Student teaching, and is a Faculty Registered Trainer for the FSRH ( Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health). In addition to this, Kate is actively involved in Devon LMC ( Local Medical Committee) as a representative for East Devon at various meetings, and ensuring the voice of primary care is heard at national level. Her clinical interests include women’s health, safeguarding and palliative care. She is married to local consultant orthopaedic surgeon, and has a daughter at Medical School in Edinburgh.

DR JULIET NELSON

GP Partner - MB Bch BSc MRCP MRCGP

Dr Nelson qualified in Bristol in 1988 and has a BSc in Psychology. Dr Nelson practised general medicine and achieved MRCGP before working overseas and returning to GP training in London. She also completed an academic post in the Department of General Practice, St Georges Tooting before becoming a partner in a 5 doctor urban practice in Wimbledon 1998-2005. She has been involved in teaching ever since. Dr Nelson moved to a GP practice in Cullompton in 2005 before joining the Coleridge Medical Centre in 2016. She is married to a local hospital doctor and, with her dogs and children, they love to explore the Devon countryside on foot or by bicycle. They have lived locally since 2005 and love the town and surroundings.

DR SARAH FLETCHER

GP - MB ChB MRCGP DTM&H

Dr Fletcher trained in Leicester, qualified in 1995 and after working overseas qualified as a GP in 2002. She has been with the practice since 2015. She enjoys skiing, sailing and walking with her family when she gets the opportunity.

DR HARRIE JONES

BMBS, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFRSH

Dr Jones trained in the South West and did her GP training in Coleridge. She liked it so much that she decided to stay on as a GP, qualifying in 2015. She has since done her contraceptive implant training and fits these in practice. She has an interest in Women's health and palliative care. She also works as an associate specialist in breast disease for the local hospital. She has 2 energetic children at home and enjoys exploring Devon and Cornwall with them.

DR SALLY CASWELL

GP - BSC MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG DFFP

Dr Caswell moved to Devon in 2009 having previous been a GP partner in Canterbury, Kent. She enjoys skiing, walking and outdoor activities with her 4 boys.

DR LOUISE KNIGHT

GP - MBChB MRCGP (Distinction)

Dr Knight trained in Bristol and qualified as a GP in 2002 , since then she has been working as a GP in the South West. She has an interest in elderly care and dementia care. She also works in the breast team at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, and has an interest in breast care and breast disease. She has a further role working in the Medical Examiners service. She enjoys walking the South West Coast Path, spending time with her family, book club and supporting the Exeter Chiefs.

DR ALEX WERHUN

GP - MBBCh MRCGP BSc (Hons) MRes

Qualified from Cardiff University in 2006. After working in hospitals in U.K. and Australia qualified as a general practitioner in 2014 in Exeter. Dr Werhun specialises in skin surgery and joint injections, and is often the GP leading the minor ops clinics in the practice. He also has an interest in dermatology and general medicine.

DR CATHERINE BATES

GP- MBChB MRCGP DCH DRCOG DFSRH

Dr Bates grew up in Devon and moved back here after completing her GP training in the Midlands in 2011. She enjoys running, pilates, walking in the countryside and spending time with her family.

DR SUSANNA OLSEN

GP- MBBCh DRCOG MRCGP

Dr Olsen completed her GP training in London before returning to her routes in Devon. She spent some time as a locum before starting at Coleridge in 2020. She enjoys walking, watersports and being outdoors with friends and family.

DR LUCY FREYNE

GP - BM, BSc, MRCGP

Dr Freyne qualified from Southampton University in 2012. She completed her GP training in Cornwall and has worked as a GP in both Cornwall and Jersey before moving to Devon. She enjoys horse riding, skiing and spending time with her family.

DR JOHN HUDSON

GP- BSc BMBS MRCGP

Dr Hudson came to Exeter in 2007 to train at the Peninsula Medical School, and apart from two years in Cornwall and one in Christchurch (NZ), has lived in Devon ever since, qualifying as a GP in 2021. He most enjoys spending time with his young family, but still likes to dabble in rowing, rugby, cycling, and supporting AFC Wimbledon (from afar) when he has a few spare minutes. He is also a "Parkrun" enthusiast and encourages everyone to try it!

DR HARRIET ROBERTS

GP Registrar - MBChB

Dr Roberts is doing her Specialist training in General Practice. She has a specific interest in sustainable healthcare - good for you, good for the planet! She enjoys cycling, running and being by the sea with friends and family.

DR NADA KHAN

GP Registrar - MBBS DPhil MSc

Dr Khan qualified from Kings College London medical school in 2015 and moved to Devon in 2021. She splits her time between the practice and the University of Exeter where she works as an academic research fellow doing research on general practice and patient safety. She enjoys exploring the Devon coast and countryside with her young family.

Nurse Practitioners

Advanced nurse practitioners are highly experienced and educated members of the care team who are able to diagnose and treat your healthcare needs or refer you to an appropriate specialist if needed.

TANYA CANNON

JULES ANDERSON

JO INGHAM

LOUISE ROWE

Nurses

Nurses plan and provide medical and nursing care to patients in hospital, at home or in other settings who are suffering from chronic or acute physical or mental ill health.

EMMA BLAKE

JEAN COOMBES

NATALIE HENDERSON

HELEN WAKELIN

PENELOPE BROWN

Assistant Practitioner

EMMA SNOW

Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

MEGAN HOSKING

LAURA HOSKING

GP Assistants

RUTH CHARLES

Research

Clinical research is vital for finding new treatments and improving patient care. Research nurses are at the forefront of this process. Research nurses need a thorough understanding of the research process and terminology, and in-depth knowledge of the specialty under investigation.

Pharmacists

Clinical pharmacists are increasingly working as part of general practice teams. They are highly qualified experts in medicines and can help people in a range of ways, including the prescribing of medications.

GAIL FORESHEW

Practice Pharmacist

Gail qualified as a pharmacist in 1998 working at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS trust for 14 years before moving to Devon. During this time she qualified as a prescriber working in the Emergency Department and acute medicine. She worked for NEW Devon CCG as their patient safety pharmacist for 7 years where her special interest was medicines in care homes. Gail is married with 2 young boys who she enjoys bringing up in the Devon Countryside.

Practice Management

The practice manager and her assistants are involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice. The management team supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

SUE STOKES

Practice Manager

Sue joined the Coleridge Medical Centre in December 2005 as Assistant Practice Manager and has been in post as Practice Manager since June 2010. Sue describes her role as, "Our challenge is to work with colleagues in health and social care, other practices, and patients, to find innovative and sustainable ways to maintain our high standards of care, within the financial constraints of the ever changing National Health Service". Sue lives locally and spends time enjoying the amenities this beautiful part of the world has to offer.

Assistant Practice Management

The assistant practice managers roles are divided between administration and clinical management within the Practice; such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment, and information technology.

MEL GOODING

Assistant Practice Manager

Reception / Admin

Patient Services Advisors provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. They do not wish to know the specific details of your illness but sometimes an indication of your problems can help in giving a prompt answer and directing you to the most appropriate health professional. They are trained to be discreet and maintain confidentiality at all times. Patient Services Advisors make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, calling patients in for routine checks, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.

Secretaries

Our medical secretaries are experienced in their role and specifically trained in medical terminology. They facilitate referrals from your doctor to hospitals and other healthcare professionals. They work with your GP and on your behalf to make sure you are referred to the right place for your medical condition.