The General Practitioners

The Practice Staff

Practice Manager

Cathryn Bovingdon is the practice manager and is responsible for the overall management of the practice. She would be happy to hear your views and suggestions about the service offered by the practice.

Practice Nurses

• Louise Main
• Alison Bytheway
• Sarah Ball

Our team of practice nurses have daily surgeries and clinics. Each nurse has special services that they provide so you may need to make an appointment at a specific time depending on your requirement.

They also assist the doctors in minor surgery and are available to offer professional advice over the telephone between 12 noon and 1.00pm.

Reception Staff

The staff at reception will assist you when making routine and emergency appointments. They answer numerous and varied questions and offer help and understanding at all times. Our Reception staff are highly trustworthy and professional people. They take responsibility for confidentiality very seriously. They are not allowed to discuss any patient information outside of work. The receptionist may ask you questions when you make an appointment, they are not being deliberately intrusive, they need to direct you to an appropriate member of staff for the care you need.

Community Staff

District Nurses - Tel: 01483 203110

The district nursing team play a major role in the management of patients at home. Referrals may be accepted from GPs, fellow professionals, friends and relatives. Each patient’s needs are assessed and their care/treatment is planned accordingly and often delegated to other agencies.

Health Visitors - Tel: 01483 203595

The health visitors are trained nurses who work with all age groups. They offer appointments at home and in the surgery as necessary.

Their particular role is in health education, assessing the development and health of babies and young children, behavioural problems, parenting and immunisations.

Community Midwife Tel: 01483 464134

(Shere Ward)
The midwife runs an antenatal clinic and advises on all aspects of pregnancy, the delivery and the postnatal period.

General Practitioner Registrars And Students

Our practice is a training/teaching practice. Our registrars are fully qualified and have a great deal of hospital experience. Registrars are attached to our practice for at least 12 months and patients find their fresh, enthusiastic approach adds to the health care we provide. They always have a partner available for advice when required. In order to maintain its training status, the practice is inspected on a regular basis to ensure the highest standards are upheld.

We are also fortunate to have medical students attached to our practice for short periods. With the patient’s consent they may consult with the partner to learn about general practice.

Doctors' Availability

We do not run personal lists at Shere Surgery. Any of our doctors would be pleased to see you, and you may see whoever you prefer. Between them they cover a broad spectrum of specialist expertise. They consult at varying times, which can be subject to change due to professional commitments.

Much more of what we call ‘routine’ care, e.g. blood pressure checks and health advice, is now carried out by the Practice Nurse team. If you are unsure whether you need a Doctor or Nurse appointment please ask the receptionist.