Dr Jon Elliman, Acting Associate Director

I have responsibility for overseeing the Swindon/Cirencester GP vocational training scheme, and the training practices within that patch. I was the programme organizer for the scheme for several years and have seen many exciting changes over that time. I am a partner and trainer in a Swindon practice, and did my vocational training many years ago on this scheme. I feel fortunate to work with such a great group of colleagues, and enjoy meeting all the GPSTs from whom I learn so much. I also look after Swindon Town football club.

j.elliman@ntlworld.com

Prof Graham Wright, GP Educator, responsible for Continuing Professional Development and co-ordinating Training Approval Visits for Swindon

I am an academic with a special interest in Primary Care and have previously managed a GP Practice as a rest from Academic life (Ha)  I run post graduate programmes in Health Informatics in England and South Africa. I was formally the Director of Education and Professional Training at EIHMS, University of Surrey. I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Medicine, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. In my leisure time I Chair the BCS Health group and play Bass in a Band and organise a FREE Music Fayre and travel at lot.

MHewett586@aol.com

Dr Mary Valentine, GP Educator responsible for ST1 & 2 Small Groups Teaching

Dr Sarah Hands, Locum GP Educator,

I am a part time sessional GP and have worked in medical education for the last 10 years in a variety of different posts. These have predominantly been in the West Midlands and include mentoring, PCT multidisciplinary educational lead, regional appraiser trainer, course organiser with refugee doctors and senior lecturer in Primary Care at Staffordshire University. In addition I have co-written two educational handbooks, published educational research and a number of peer-reviewed educational papers. I enjoy taking an active part in all areas of teaching and learning in medical education.

  Dr Joanna Swallow GP Educator, 

I was attracted to the beauty of the South West (in place of bath) and have been working here
since. My teaching role encompasses facilitating small group work with GP trainees and organising the
VTS teaching programme.
In my leisure time I compete in triathlons and enjoy to surf, ski and travel.
My medical interests include GP education, family planning and sports medicine.

  Siobhan Timms,  Senior GP Education Co-ordinator (in office Monday-Thursday)

Mary Tilling, GP Administrator (in office Monday-Wednesday)