Our Staff
Doctors
Dr Peter Wood
MBE, MB, ChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DCCH, DPD, Dip/IMC (RCS Edin) DA (UK), Cert PG Med Ed.
Qualified in 1983 and joined the practice in 1995, having previously served in the RAMC and worked as a GP in Australia. He is married with three daughters. He is a GP trainer, GP appraiser and medical student teacher (Exeter University Medical school), Honorary Fellow, examiner and academic tutor Exeter University Medical School. Interests include Bridge, cycling, long distance walking and gardening.
Dr Claire Hart
MBBS, MRCGP, DCCH, DFSRH, Loc S.D.I studied at St Bartholemew's and Royal London Medical School and qualified in 2004.
Claire has two children and is a water polo player in her spare time. She is also interested in gardening and is keen to develop our garden here at Chagford Health Centre with some tomatoes, strawberries and in the future some fruit bushes.
Dr Griff Thomas
Qualified in 1992 at Bristol and then trained as a GP in Exeter.
After 15 years as a partner in a practice in Cambridge, Dr Thomas moved back to Devon. He is married with one son.He enjoys watching sport, especially rugby and football, country and coastal walks with his dog Freddie, and reading 19th century novels.
Nurses
Mandy Sterrett
Mandy works in Surgery on Wednesdays 14:30 – 17:30, Thursdays 14:00 – 18:00 and Fridays 08:30 – 12:30
Karen Ross-Fowler
Karen works in the surgery on Tuesdays 13:30 - 17:30 and Thursdays 08:30 - 12:30.
Healthcare Assistants
Monica Roberts
Monica is available for blood tests, blood pressure monitoring, weight advice, wound dressings, ear syringing, flu vaccinations, B12 injections and ECG's. Monica is available 3 mornings a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). Please call on 01647 433320 for an appointment. Monica also offers free NHS Health Checks to people aged between 40 and 74 once every five years.
Practice Management
Judi Fowler
Practice Manager
The Practice Manager is responsible for the smooth running of the practice and she will be happy to hear your views and suggestions about the services offered by the practice.