Church Stretton is a small market town which lies in a valley between two lines of hills in South Shropshire.  The outstanding scenery around Church Stretton and the South Shropshire hills attracts many people to the town either as tourists (especially walkers) or to retire to the town.

 

 

The practice which started in 1974 is situated within the town and as well as providing medical services for the town, we also cover the surrounding rural area to a radius of about seven miles.

This is approximately 110 square miles and we have over 7,300 patients, of which half live in the rural areas.

The practice moved into a purpose built building in 1991 and this is situated nearly opposite the large pay and display car park in the centre of the town.

 

The building consists of five large and one small consulting rooms, one large and two small clinical rooms, a treatment room, a practice nurse consulting room, reception, waiting room and various administration offices.

 

We are a training practice taking GP Registrars and medical students.

 

 

Our Clinical Team

Doctors

We have five partners, two full-time and three part-time:

           Dr Karen Robinson       MB, ChB (Bristol) 1979, DRCOG, MRCGP, FP

           Dr Timothy Parker        MB, ChB (Birmingham) 1984, DRCOG, FP Cert

           Dr Jennifer Howard      MB, ChB (Birmingham) 1983, DRCOG, FP Cert

           Dr Digby Bennett          MBChB (Cape Town)  1995 DRCOG MRCGP

           Dr Sarah Watton          MB BS (London) 1999, Grad Dip Phys, DRCOG, DFFP

 

Our other doctors (both part-time) are:

           Dr Jane Oxberry           MBBS (London) 1982

           Dr Hannah Roberts       MB BChir 2005, nMRCGP

 

Also from time to time due to holiday, study or sickness leave, we have locum doctors who are qualified GPs taking surgeries.

 

They are supported by a team of practice nurses and phlebotomists:

           Justine Goff                 Lead practice nurse

           Caroline Jones            Chronic disease nurse (except breathing diseases)

           Marianne McCall          Practice nurse

           Melanie Thomas          Practice nurse

 

           Gaye Edwards            Phlebotomist with enhanced role

           Jo Edwards                 Phlebotomist

Our Administration Team

 

The Practice Manager is Julia Thompson.

 

The practice employs various full-time and part-time staff including an Assistant Practice Manager (Sue Marsh), administrators, receptionists and secretaries, all of whom are able to help with a variety of enquires.  Their many and varied jobs  enable the practice to work smoothly and efficiently for the benefit of staff and patients.