Staff

Doctors

  • DR JENNY BUBB

    Female

    B.M. (Southampton 2001) D.R.C.O.G. M.R.C.G.P.

  • DR STEVE WOOD

    Male

    MBChB (University of Manchester 2002) M.R.C.G.P.

  • DR STEFANO GIANCOLA

    Male

    MBBS (St George’s Hospital Medical School 2014), BSc.

  • DR ANNIE GARTON KANE

    Female

    BM BS 2017 University of Nottingham

Locum GPs

We also utilise a small number of locum GPs who help cover holidays and sickness. The locum GPs we book are always of a high standard, so you can expect to receive the same high level of care as you would from one of our regular GPs.

Nursing Team

The Nurses of Cerne Abbas Surgery work across the boundaries of Practice and Community in order to deliver a seamless nursing service to the practice population. The nurses have various general practice and community nursing skills. Some nurses specialise in various chronic disease management and run nurse led clinics. The nursing team also mentors and supports pre-registration nursing students from Bournemouth University. Val, our Care Co-Ordinator, and Carol, our Social Prescriber also work closely with the Integrated Nursing Team.

  • CLAIRE BROWN

    Integrated Nursing Team Lead

  • BETHANY STOKES

    Integrated Team Nurse

  • JESSICA CARROLL

    Integrated Team Nurse

  • DONNA TOMPKINS

    Integrated Team Nurse

  • ISABEL HILLIER

    Integrated Team Nurse

  • CHARLIE TATE

    Integrated Team Nurse

  • JORGIA WHITE

    Integrated Healthcare Assistant

  • MARIE LAX

    Integrated Healthcare Assistant

  • JESSICA HOLT

    Integrated Healthcare Assistant

Practice Management

  • GILLIAN BRINDLE

    Business Manager

  • LISA DOVER

    Operations Manager

  • LOGAN MITCHELL

    Operations Assistant

Reception

Our Reception team are knowledgeable and well trained in ensuring your contact with the surgery is positive. The team is made up of: Logan, Steve, Sharon, Caroline, Hayley, Liz, and Lottie.

Dispensary

Our Dispensary team consists of: Steph Nichols (Dispensary Manager), Mariam, Emily, Ben, Kirsty, Louise, and Kerry.

Administration

Our administrative team supports our clinicians to ensure the surgery runs effectively. The team consists of: Hilary (Practice Secretary), Carol (Practice Secretary), Sarah (Notes and Records Administrator), Val (Care Co-Ordinator), Logan (Medical Reports).

Social Prescribing

Social prescribing is about connecting people with social, emotional or practical needs to local sources of help and support. Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their own health and wellbeing. At Cerne Abbas Surgery, we have a Social Prescriber – Carol. If you are struggling with your mental health, financial worries, bereavement, carer strain or any other concerns please do not feel that you are on your own – we are here to help. We all need support at one time or another, so do not be afraid to ask. If you would like a listening ear about anything that is worrying you or would like help finding the support you need, please contact the surgery and they can put you in touch with our Social Prescriber Carol.

Pharmacy Team

We employ a pharmacy team to assist our GPs with important work such as medication reviews and blood pressure/Hypertension monitoring. You may at times be contacted by a member of our pharmacy team who is working remotely (not in the surgery) and will therefore phone from a withheld number. They may also at times send you text messages which will come from NHSNoReply. Our pharmacy team consists of: Marina Mendes (Clinical Pharmacist), Kathy Davies (Clinical Pharmacist), and Amy Gorham (Pharmacy Technician).

First Contact Physiotherapist

Christian Brookes is an extremely experienced physio who will be the first (and best) point of contact for musculoskeletal problems, for example, all soft tissue injuries, sprain, strains and sports injuries; arthritis; muscular, tendon or ligament problems; any spinal or neck problems; spinal related pains in arms or legs including nerve symptoms, pins and needles etc. Chris works with us on Fridays.

Occupational Therapist

Occupational therapy aims to improve your ability to do everyday tasks if you are having difficulties. Referrals to our Occupational Therapist Issy can be made directly by yourself or through one of our Nurses or GPs. Further details can be found at www.mid-dorsetpcn.co.uk/community-occupational-therapist.
Page last reviewed: 30 December 2025
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