Okehampton Medical Centre

Okehampton Medical Centre
East Street, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1AY
Tel: 01837 52233 Fax: 01837 54950

Dr David Gundry
B BChir MA MRCP (UK) MRCGP Dip FP DRCOG
Background: Qualified Cambridge and Barts, Medicine Rotation. Glasgow Royal Infirmary followed by Cardiology for 1 year. Chief Medical Officer Solomon Islands for 3 years. GP Okehampton 23 years.
Interests: Pottery, fishing

Dr Tom Bell
MBBS MRCS LRCP MRCGP DRCOG
Background: Sedbergh School, Yorkshire. Dukes Grammer School, Northumberland. Guys Hospital, London. Worked in the UK, New Zealand and the Middle East prior to settling in Okehampton.
Interests: Fell walking, photography, history and golf.

Dr Amanda Cox
MB ChB MRCGP
Background: Bristol University Exeter GP Vocational Training Scheme
Interests: Tennis, piano and walking

Dr Kathryn Vile
MB ChB MRCGP DFFP
Background: Medical School in Bristol and Post graduate training in Exeter. Have worked in New Zealand and Australia. Married with 2 children and 2 dogs.
Interests: Reading, films and gardening

Dr Nigel Padfield
MA (Contab) MB BChir DCH DRCOG MRCP (UK)
Background: GP in Okehampton since 1997. Previous jobs – lived and worked as a doctor in East Nepal 1975-80. GP in Thame, Oxfordshire 1980’s, International Primary Health Care Advisor for Actionaid 1990-1995.
Interests: Sports, Third World Issues

Dr Tim Watson
BMedSci BM BS DRCOG MRCGP
Qualified Nottingham 1994
Background: Married with two young children. Wife, Clare, is a veterinary physiotherapist.
Interests: Runs a small-holding with pigs and sheep. Enjoys fishing and shooting.

Dr Nick Woodall
MA(Oxon, Physiological Sciences)
MB BS(London 1995) DCH DRCOG
Background: Married with 2 children and a dog. Trained at Pembroke College, Oxford and St George’s Hospital Medical School, London.
Interests: Camping, Fell Walking, distance running, tenor in church choir.

Dr Ruth Taylor
MBBS DFFP DRCOG DCH MRCGP
Background: Trained at St Bartholomew Hospital London. Qualified 1996. Worked in Australia after house jobs. Came back to UK and moved to Devon. Spent a year working in Uganda 2002-3 at Mbarara University Medical School and also Hospice Mbarara in SW Uganda.
Interests: Not much time with 2 young twins! Gardening/ walking/cycling/playing

Dr Ian Goult
MA MB BChir (Cambridge) MB CLB (Sheffield) 1975. Diploma in Practical Dermatology.
Background: Certificate in Aviation Medicine, principal in General Practice from 1975 for 20 years. RAF Civilian Practitioner for 4 years. Okehampton Associate Doctor for 4 years.
Interests: Walking, sculpting.

Dr Alison Warren
BSc (Hons) MB BCh MRCGP DRCOG
Background: Qualified from University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff in 2000. Worked as a junior doctor in Cardiff for 6 months, then completed the Exeter vocational GP rotation in 2005. Worked as a GP Locum for the last 2 years and as an associate doctor in this practice since Oct 2006.
Interests: Pets – especially dogs & cats, watching rugby – especially locally, Moor/Hill walking & coastal paths, wildlife & the countryside, dabbling in gardening, music – a great variety

Dr Sarah Fagg
MBBS MRCGP DRCOG DFFP
Background: Graduated 1999 – Guys and St Thomas, worked Tunbridge Wells – house jobs. Isle of Mann – Paediatrics. Bath Accident & Emergency, Barnstaple Geriatrics, Exeter – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Exmouth G P Registrar.
Interests: Sailing!! Diving. Love Dartmoor

If your doctor is away, the partners will provide cover, this may involve seeing another partner, the associate doctor or a locum.

Medical Students
The practice has an attachment to the Bristol Medical School, the Peninsular Medical School and occasionally a medical student may be present during your consultation with your doctor. You will always be advised when this is happening. If you would prefer to see the doctor alone please feel free to say so and we will understand.