Our Staff

Doctors

DR STEVEN NASH

Male

Dr Nash joined the surgery in 1999. He sees patients for acute and chronic disease management, antenatal, child health surveillance, and is available for routine appointments and telephone consultation. Dr Nash qualified from St Georges London in 1985 and manages substance abuse in the area.

DR PAUL EVANS

Male

Dr Evans joined the practice in May 2010 will see patients for routine and chronic disease management, and has a special interest in ophthalmology. He qualified from Cardiff in 1995 and is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

DR RACHNA SHARMA

Female

Dr Sharma joined us from a Glasgow practice in October 2012. She sees patients for routine and chronic disease management, child health surveillance cytology and women’s health. She qualified at the Medical College, Indore, India.

DR RACHEL ALI

Female

Dr Ali joined the practice in January 2025. She has been a GP in Plymouth for a number of years and has a special interest in gastroenterology. In addition she has supported Devon practices working with the LMC & BMA

Clinical Practitioner

DEBORAH WAKEHAM

Female

Deborah joined us from Plymouth C-I-C Community Nursing Team in October 2013 as a Practice Nurse. She sees and treats patients in the same manner of the Doctors. She also continues to provide annual Chronic Disease Reviews.

GRZEGORZ KALITA

Male

Greg sees patients for minor ailments in the same way a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner would. You will be directed to Greg wherever possible first. He assists the Practice Team with prescribing and works closely with the Doctors on Repeat Prescribing.

ELLAND HAWKER

Female

Elland joined the practice in March 2024 after completing the Physician's Associate Masters Degree.

Mental Health Practitioner

RACHEAL PRIOR

Female

Nursing Team

DEBORAH WAKEHAM

Female

Deborah joined us from Plymouth C-I-C Community Nursing Team in October 2013 as a Practice Nurse. She sees and treats patients in the same manner of the Doctors. She also continues to provide annual Chronic Disease Reviews.

JANE FOX

Female

Jane joined the Practice in Spring 2017 from another Plymouth GP Practice. She can see patients for Chronic Disease Management, dressings, smears and holiday vaccinations.

LIZ WALKER

Female

CLAIRE FRIEND

Female

Healthcare Assistants

MANDY HAGUES

Female

Mandy has worked at the Practice for a number of years as part of the Receptionist Administration Team. In 2016 she trained to be a Phlebotomist and is now a Health Care Assistant.

KATRINA JAGO

Female

Katrina joined us in October 2018 from another Plymouth practice.

LYNN GIFFARD

Female

Lynn joined the practice in June 2025 from another Plymouth practice. She is a very experienced Health Care Assistant

Practice Management

SHARON KERSHAW

Female

Practice Manager

Sharon joined the practice in Spring 2009 from another Plymouth Practice. She is more than happy to receive comments and suggestions on how the surgery can be improved. She is available to speak with if you are having any difficulties with any aspect of your healthcare.

Practice Manager's Assistant

CAROLINE HALLYBONE

Female

Practice Referral Administrator

TRACY ANDERSON

Female

Care Co-Ordinator

EMILY ROACH

Female

Prescribing Clerk

EMILY ROACH

Female

ROBYN CHINNOCK

Female

Team Leader

KERRY GIBBONS

Female

Patient Advisor

Our administration team have a multitude of tasks to carryout and are not just receptionists. They will ask the nature of the problem to ensure you are directed to the most appropriate clinician within the practice. They work under instructions from the Doctors and Practice Manager and are bound by the same confidentiality

CHRISTIE CLIFFORD

Female

ROBYN CHINNOCK

Female

EMILY ROACH

Female

KERRY GIBBONS

Female

BETHANY DRURY

Female

SARAH TREVAINS

Female

KATE STEWART

Female

Community Midwives

To register your new pregnancy with the Community Midwifery Service use the link below https://www.mypregnancynotes.com/

Community Nurses

Community District Nurses are attached to the practices to provide care to permanently housebound patients or to those temporarily housebound due to surgery or hospital stays. Please contact the surgery to leave a message for the team or if in an emergency contact 0845 67 10 270.

Health Visitors

We have Health Visitors who are attached to the practice and will help and advise parents on any issues they have with children up to five years of age. They are based at the Westbourne Unit at Scott Hospital or can be contacted through the Children’s Centres across the City but do collect messages from the surgery.
Page last reviewed: 30 October 2025
Page created: 30 July 2020