Our Team
Doctors
Dr Tony Anderson
GP Principal
Male
Dr Anderson is our senior partner. He is the ENT specialist GP in our practice and holds clinics in Dartmouth seeing a wide range of patients living within South Devon.Dr Tony Anderson[continue]
Dr Andrew Eynon-Lewis
GP Principal
Male
Andrew has been a GP in Dartmouth since 1989. His interests include practice management, workforce development through education and training and quality improvement. He retired from his Health Education EnglandDr Andrew Eynon-Lewis[continue]
Dr Andy Freeman
GP Principal
Male
Andy joined the practice in 2012, having previously been a GP Partner up North. He considers himself fortunate to have such an interesting, varied job in which two days are neverDr Andy Freeman[continue]
Dr Sophia Hendy
GP Principal
Female
Sophia trained at St Thomas’ Hospital and completed training as a GP at Norton Brook before going freelance and then starting at DMP. She has worked for the Western Subcommittee of Devon LMC, beenDr Sophia Hendy[continue]
Dr Richard Bell
GP Principal
Male
Richard studied medicine at Cardiff Medical School and spent several years working in hospitals around Wales before meeting his future wife and moving down to Devon. He finished his registrarDr Richard Bell[continue]
Dr Karin Chopin
GP
Female
Karin joined the Practice in 1998; her particular interests are Women’s Health & End of Life Care. She trained in Bristol having previously read Modern Languages & had a careerDr Karin Chopin[continue]
Dr Melissa Gray
GP
Female
Having grown up in Devon and training at Peninsula Medical School, Melissa completed her foundation jobs in the South West. Melissa spent 2 years travelling and working in New Zealand before starting GPDr Melissa Gray[continue]
Dr Claire Beirne
GP
Female
Claire grew up in Manchester and trained in Southampton. After working for a few years in hospital medicine in Southampton she took a break from medicine to do a skiDr Claire Beirne[continue]
Dr Jo Waldock
GP
Female
Jo trained in medicine at Sheffield University and then worked in New Zealand for two years, getting experience in different areas of medicine and enjoying the outdoor lifestyle. She returnedDr Jo Waldock[continue]
Dr Tania Longman
GP
Female
Having previously completed a physics degree then taken time out to travel, Tania studied medicine at Bristol University and then worked around Bristol for a few years before moving toDr Tania Longman[continue]
Advanced Nurse practitioners
Aaron Chandler
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Aaron qualified as a Nurse in 2016 and began his career in community healthcare before transitioning into primary care in Paignton in 2017. There, he played a key role inAaron Chandler[continue]
Practice Nurses
Connie Birss
Nursing Team Leader/General Practice Nurse/Associate Partner
I am the Lead Practice Nurse and an Associate Partner at Dartmouth Medical Practice. Having grown up and continued to live in Dartmouth, I am passionate about the health andConnie Birss[continue]
Becky Nelson-Smith
General Practice Nurse
Emma Menzies
General Practice Nurse
Jasmine Growdon
General Practice Nurse
Female
Additional healthcare staff
Kim Forsyth
Nurse Associate
Kate Eynon-Lewis
Healthcare Assistant
Gemma Panesar
Phlebotomist
Emily Tucker
Phlebotomist
Nicola Spain
Healthcare Assistant
Practice Management
Lisa Brinton
Practice Manager & Associate Partner
As Practice Manager and Associate Partner, my role is to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the surgery. I work closely with our GP Partners and the wider practice teamLisa Brinton[continue]
Practice Management Support
Connie Birss
Nursing Team Leader/General Practice Nurse/Associate Partner
I am the Lead Practice Nurse and an Associate Partner at Dartmouth Medical Practice. Having grown up and continued to live in Dartmouth, I am passionate about the health andConnie Birss[continue]
Sam Lumley
Assistant Manager
Sam also forms part of the management team for Dartmouth Medical Practice. By closely working with the staff and the partners she promotes and educates health and safety awareness to fellowSam Lumley[continue]
Kerrie Webb
Office Manager
Practice staff
Clinical Administration Team
Clinical Administration
Our Clinical Administration team works behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. They are responsible for entering clinical data, processing all clinical documents received by the surgery, and settingClinical Administration Team[continue]
Reception Team
Reception Team
Our reception team plays a vital role in supporting both our patients and the wider healthcare community. Often the first point of contact with the practice, they are here toReception Team[continue]
Secretarial Team
Secretarial Team
Our Secretaries will deal with referrals, not only typing the letters from the doctors dictation, but also completing the referral pathways. They also deal with insurance companies, solicitors and courtsSecretarial Team[continue]
PCN staff
Dr Lilia Mecif
Lead Clinical Pharmacist
After completing her pharmacy degree at the University of Nottingham, Lilia undertook a PhD in Advanced Drug Delivery. She spent 16 years working in research and community pharmacy; however, herDr Lilia Mecif[continue]
Amelia Kothari
Clinical Pharmacist
Amelia completed her Master of Pharmacy degree at the University of Portsmouth. She gained extensive experience working across a range of community pharmacy settings while undertaking her Clinical Diploma andAmelia Kothari[continue]
Anna Hosier
Pharmacy Technician
Anna started her career in community pharmacy 12 years ago and qualified as a Pharmacy Technician 5 years ago. She has worked within the South Hams PCN team for theAnna Hosier[continue]
Hazel Patterson
Care Co-ordinator
Care coordinators play an important role within a PCN/ Practice to proactively identify and work with people, including carers, the frail/elderly and those with long-term conditions to provide coordination andHazel Patterson[continue]




