Doctors
Appointments are bookable using patient access
Dr Susanna Cary BM BCh MRCP DFFP MRCGP After years as a hospital doctor (specialising in general medicine and haematology) Susanna changed to General Practice and qualified as a GP in 2010. Particularl interests include general medicine and women’s health. Dr Cary is a partner. She works at the Bradgate site on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. |
Dr Camille Chambers MBChB, BSc, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH, LOC (SDI), PGDip Dr Chambers qualified from Bristol University in 2009 and joined Pioneer Medical Group in September 2018, having been working at Bradgate Surgery as a Registrar since 2016. Dr Chambers has particular interests in Dementia and women's health. She is trained to fit contraceptive implants. Dr Chambers is usually based at Bradgate Surgery and works Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. |
Dr Sally Cooper MRCGP, DCH, DFSRH, DRCOG. Completed medical training in Cambridge and London, graduating in 1999. Sally has been at the Lawrence Weston practice since 2007. Prior to this she practiced in Wellington New Zealand. She enjoys the wide variety of general practice, continuity of care and teaching medical students. Interests include women's health and child health. Dr Cooper is a partner. She works at the Avonmouth site on Monday, Thursday and Friday. |
Dr Rachel Limna MB BCh BaO MRCGP (distinction), DRCOG, DFSRH. Qualified Queens university in Belfast in 2000. Rachel spent several years working in emergency medicine prior to becoming a GP in 2006.. She has an interest in women's health and minor surgery. Rachel worked in Northern Ireland and Australia before settling in Bristol in 2011. Before having children she enjoyed skydiving; completing almost 1000 jumps, coaching and competing at national level. Free time is spent having fun with her two children. Dr Limna is a Partner. She works at Ridingleaze Tuesday and thurs and Bradgate on Wednesdays |
Dr Daniel Hirsch MBChB, BSc, MRCGP Trained as a registrar at Bradgate surgery in 2006. Returning to the surgery in 2007 he has an interest in joint injection , minor surgery, mental health and the treatment of substance misuse Dr Hirsch is a partner. He normally works at the Bradgate site on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. |
Dr Veronica Pickering MBChB (1992)DCH, DRCOG, DFSRH,MRCGP, Dip Therapeutics. After completing her training in Taunton Veronica worked in Africa for a couple of years before returning to her home town of Bristol. She enjoys most aspects of general practice and has a particular interest in women’s health, substance misuse and teaching medical students. Veronica values the contacts she has with local community groups with a shared goal of improved health and well being for all local residents. Dr Pickering is a partner. She works at the Ridingleaze site on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. |
Dr Andrew Masters MBChB (Bristol, 2009) MRCGP DRCOG MPharm DipClinPharm Joined the practice in 2014 having worked on placement at Bradgate surgery as a junior doctor. Dr Masters worked as a pharmacist in the hospital and community sector before retraining in medicine. He has interests in therapeutics, prescribing, diabetes and information technology. Dr Masters is a partner. He works at the Bradgate site on Monday, Thursday and Friday. |
Dr Anna Tilley After qualifying in Medicine in London in 2008, I worked in the West Midlands, before moving to Bristol. I joined Pioneer Medical Group in 2019. I have an interest in women's health and sexual health and can fit coils and implants. I also train doctors to become GPs. When I'm not at work I enjoy being outdoors, walking and spending time with my family. I work at Bradgate Surgery on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays |
Dr Michael Mccaldin MB, ChB (1986), DCH, MRCGP, FP Cert Has an interest in respiratory medicine and drug misuse. He teaches the 2nd year medical students and is also lead for prescribing in the practice Dr McCaldin is a partner. He works at the Bradgate site on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. |
Dr Elaine Lunts MRCGP, MBBS (1989), MRCP(Paeds), DCH, FPCert Pursued a career in paediatrics before entering General Practice as a registrar at Bradgate Surgery in 1999. She has a special interest in paediatrics, adolescent health and sexual health. Dr Lunts is a partner. She works at the Bradgate site on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. |
Dr Emma Wade TBC |
Dr Megan Rowlands MBChB MRCGP DRCOG LoC (coils) LoC (SDI) Dr Rowlands qualified from the University of Birmingham in 2009. After a year working in Perth, Australia, she completed her GP training in the South West, and was a Registrar at Bradgate surgery before joining the Pioneer team. She has an interest in womens health and is trained to fit contraceptive implants and coils. When not at work she can be found playing the piano, running around on a touch rugby field or travelling the corners of the globe. Dr Rowlands is a partner. She works at Ridingleaze Monday - Wednesday. |
Dr Kimberly Bruce Dr Bruce qualified as a doctor in Bristol and worked in obsetrics and gynaecology before becoming a GP. She has particular interests in women's health, contraception and teaching. She is trained to fit implants and coils and also teaches Bristol medical students communication skills. Outside medicine she enjoys playing the ukulele, weight lifting, open water swimming and spending time with her children. |
Dr Namratha Pandalai TBC |
Dr Simon Thornton MBChB, BSc, MRCS, Dip Med Ed, FHEA, MRCGP Dr Thornton qualified from Bristol medical school in 2007 and initially pursued a career in surgery before choosing to become a general practitioner. He has an interest in medical education, men’s health and gastroenterology and is a trained endoscopist. In his spare time he is a keen triathlete, kitesurfer and father. Dr Thornton is a partner. He works at Avonmouth on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. |
