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<P>Starcross surgery branch</P>
<P>Church Street</P>
<P>Starcross</P>
<P>Devon</P>
<P>EX6 8PZ </P>
<p> Exminster Surgery branch </p>
<p>Church Stile,</p>
<p>Exminster</p>
<p>Devon</p>
<p>EX6 8DF </p>
<p><b> THe westbank practice - Starcross surgery & Exminster surgery </b></p>
<p>Reception opening hours</p>
<p>Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 6.00pm</p>
<p>The practice is closed on Saturday Sunday
and Bank Holidays</p>
<p>Exminster Surgery closed on Wednesday afternoons</p>
<p>Starcross Surgery closed on Thursday afternoons</p>
<p>This GP practice welcomes new patients. Our GP surgery covers the residents of Starcross, Exminster, Kenton, Cockwood, and Dawlish Warren, including certain neighbouring areas of Exeter and Dawlish. When you register with us, we will request details of your past medical problems so as to avoid delay while we wait for your records to reach us. Hand written records can take anything up to three months to arrive at the practice. Even in these days of coded computerised medical records, there is as yet no way of transferring the electronic record from practice to practice, which is particularly irksome.</p>
<H1>Doctors</H1>
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<h1>Dr Ben Osborne<img title="" height="220" alt="" src="http://www.easygp.net/site253/images/Ben.jpg" width="160" align="right"></h1>
<p><strong>BA MB BChir FRCGP DCH</strong></p>
<p>I qualified at Cambridge University and the London Hospital and have been a GP working in the Westbank Practice since 1979. I have been involved in the training of new GPs since 1986. </p>
<p>I am married with 3 nearly grown up children. I enjoy General practice because of its variety and the way in which medical, social and emotional factors interact. I am a generalist and passionately believe that the personal relationship is the cornerstone of good general practice.</p>
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<h1>Dr John Perkins</h1>
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<p>I qualified in London, at the Westminster Medical School in 1982 and joined the practice in 1987. </p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana;">My wife used to be a nurse but now works as a textile artist.</span> We have two sons aged 8 and 13 yrs. </p>
<p>I have an interest in personal development and I am a GP appraiser.</p>
<p>My friends might describe me as a doctor with a mountain-biking habit. If I am not doing any of the above, I can be found in the mountains of Romania or supporting our local charity in the Republic of Moldova. </p>
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<h1><img style="margin: 20px 0px 0px;" title="" height="215" alt="" src="http://www.easygp.net/site253/images/Simon_small.jpg" width="161" align="right">Dr Simon Rains </h1>
<p><strong>BA MB BS MRCP MRCGP</strong></p>
<p>I qualified in 1979, having trained at Oxford and St Thomas' Hospital, London. After working in Stoke, St Thomas' London, Musgrove Park Taunton and St Mary's London, I moved to Kenton in 1987 and have been with the practice since that time, becoming a partner in 1990.</p>
<p>I enjoy all aspects of family medicine, but have particular interests in gastroenterology, diabetes and the prevention of coronary heart disease.</p>
<p>I met my wife, Kim, in casualty, St Mary's, (very Mills and Boon!), and she now works as the health visitor in the practice. My loves are walking on the Moors with my family and my two collie-retrievers, running and cycling. My hates are Sunday shopping and the loss of relaxation and family time that the 24/7 mentality engenders.</p>
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<h1><img style="margin: 20px 0px 0px;" title="" height="220" alt="" src="http://www.easygp.net/site253/images/Rachel2.jpg" width="160" align="right">Dr Rachel Mann </h1>
<p><strong>MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG DFFP<br>
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I qualified from Leicester University in 1990, and started as a half time partner at the Westbank Practice in 1997. I am a full time wife and mum with two children and find working half time suits me very well!</p>
<p>I thoroughly enjoy General Practice [ most of the time!] especially continuing care and developing relationships with patients that enable them to maximise their health and well being.</p>
<p>When I am not at work, I'm to be found doing lots of family things, walking the dog, gardening, meeting friends, shopping....</p>
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<h1><img style="margin: 20px 0px 0px;" title="" height="224" alt="" src="http://www.easygp.net/site253/images/elke.jpg" width="159" align="right">Dr Elke Quinn </h1>
<p><strong>Dr.med MRCGP DPD DRCOG DFFP</strong></p>
<p>Born and educated in Germany, I graduated from Hanover Medical School in 1987. I went on to work in Auckland, New Zealand, where I met my husband and where our twin girls were born. Following a year in Western Australia, where I worked in a rural Emergency Department, and a year in Toronto, where I became interested in Dermatology, we settled in Exeter in 1997. </p>
<p>I joined the Westbank Practice in Jan 2003 and I am particularly interested in dermatology, minor surgery, women's health and family planning. I believe that the doctor-patient relationship is a partnership where both partners work towards the wellbeing of the patient.</p>
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<h1>Dr Toh Tsung Wong </h1>
<p><strong>MBChB (hons) MRCGP DCH DRCOG DFFP </strong></p>
<p>I qualified in 2001 from the University of Leicester Medical School and have<br>
worked in various parts of the country before ending up in general practice<br>
in Devon in 2006. I joined the Westbank Practice as a partner in October 2008.</p>
<p>I have particular medical interests in internal medicine, ophthalmology, and acupuncture. I enjoy most of medicine and work regularly with Devon Doctors - the out of hours GP service. </p>
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<p><strong>Dr Bel Stanley</strong><img style="margin: 0px;" title="" height="220" alt="" src="http://www.easygp.net/site253/images/bel1.jpg" width="160" align="right"></p>
<p><strong>MB BS, DFFP</strong></p>
<p>I qualified in 1990 from St Thomas' Hospital medical school, London. After working in Worthing, Truro and Chichester, I became a partner in General Practice in Southbourne, near Chichester. After 5 years in Southbourne, I met my husband-to-be, a Devonian born and bred, and moved to Exton to settle down.</p>
<p>I have been at the Westbank Practice since 2002 as a part time assistant GP. I have special interests in women's health, family planning and acupuncture.</p>
<p>My stress management tools are windsurfing, kitesurfing and sailing. I competed for many years in both national and international events, but now with a young family, just enjoy training our two boys to share our love for the beaches and waters of the South West!</p>
<H1>Clinics</H1>
<p><strong><img style="margin: 0px;" title="" height="140" alt="" src="http://www.easygp.net/site253/images/chiropody2.jpg" width="106" align="right">Chiropody Clinic</strong><br>
The community chiropody is provided in the mobile van, which will visit the villages on a regular basis. The service is intended for patients who are unable to tend to their own foot care or whose health may be adversely affected by poor foot care. Ask for a chiropody form from reception.</p>
<p>Alternatively, there is a private chiropody sevice in the Limes Complementary Thearpy Unit, held on a Saturday morning.</p>
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<p><strong><img style="margin: 0px;" title="" height="107" alt="" src="http://www.easygp.net/site253/images/stethoscope.jpg" width="120" align="right">Medicals<br>
</strong>Medical examinations for insurance policies, HGV or PSV drivers, elderly drivers, sub-aqua purposes etc, can be arranged by appointment. As these invariably do not come under your doctor's terms of NHS service, a <a href="http://www.easygp.net/site253/index.php?section=601&page_id=2289" target="_blank">fee</a> will be charged. </p>
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<p><strong>New Patient Consultations<br>
</strong>Every patient registering with the Westbank Practice will have the opportunity of a new patient consultation. The appointment gives you a chance to meet us, have your health checked and bring to light any ongoing medical problems or important past medical history, including continuing your medication. </p>
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<p>Your appointment may be either with your doctor or a practice nurse.</p>
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<p><strong><img style="margin: 0px;" title="" height="100" alt="" src="http://www.easygp.net/site253/images/smiling_women.jpg" width="150" align="right">Well Woman / Cervical Smear Clinic</strong><br>
All women aged 25 - 65, who have ever been sexually active need a regular cervical smear test to detect any early changes that might lead to cancer later on. The practice have changed to the more reliable <a title="NHS cervical screening; liquid based cytology" href="http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/cervical/lbc.html" target="_blank">liquid based cytology </a>system. The practice invites patients on a routine basis for a cervical smear, blood pressure check, urine test and teaching on breast self-awareness. The routine appointments are offered as follows:</p>
<p>Women aged 25 - 49 years - once every 3 years Women aged 50 - 65 years - once every 5 years <br>
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These clinics take place at on Tuesdays at either surgery but if this is unsuitable we can always accommodate a time to suit you.<br>
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<H1>The Limes</H1>
<p>The Limes Complementary Care Centre was opened in 1999. <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana;">The practice is host to several private practitioners who provide complementary therapies. They charge their own fees and do not require a referral from your doctor.</span></p>
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