Our Staff

Doctors

SIMON WATKINS

MBChB, MRCGP

Simon graduated from The University of Bristol Medical School in 1999. He trained as a GP Registrar at Romney House Surgery in Tetbury. Prior to working at The Tolsey Surgery he was a salaried GP at practices in Gloucestershire. Simon’s childhood ambition was to become a GP. He has special interests in Cardiology, Musculoskeletal medicine and Child Health. He is actively involved in the education of undergraduate medical students and is an Honorary Teacher at the University of Bristol. He is also a GP trainer for the Severn Deanery. Simon has lived in the local area for twenty years. He is married to another Bristol based GP, and they have two children. His hobbies include football, rugby, music and drama, and spending time with his family.

DR BARBARA SALT

MBChB MRCGP DCH DFFP

Barbara graduated from The University of Bristol Medical School in 1999. She has recently become a partner in the Tolsey surgery, having previously been a full-time partner in Caldicot, South Wales for the last 17 years. She has special interests in Women's health & family planning, Child health, the management of substance misuse and diabetes. She lives in South Gloucestershire with her husband, 2 teenagers & 2 dogs.

Healthcare Assistants

SALLY BISHOP

Practice Management

REX MACKRILL

Administration

LISA NEAL

MICHELE LACEY

Reception

NICOLA HURFORD

ANGELA SCOTT

CARON TODD

Community Nurses

Community nurses visit the housebound. This generally means the elderly and chronically sick or patients recovering from surgery. They are able to do dressings, take blood, give advice, and take blood pressure readings as well as many other services. The Community nurses work closely with the surgery team. If you feel you need a Community nurse to visit, please contact the surgery.

Counsellors

An NHS counsellor is available at the practice. She works at the surgery on a wednesday lunchtime/early afternoon. She will see patients with a range of issues that may benefit from counselling. Referrals are made through the Medical staff. The doctors are also able to recommend a number of private counsellors and other services.