The Partners

MB BCH MRCGP

Dr Turberville-Smith has been a partner at the surgery since 1999 and is interested in all aspects of family medicine.

His specialist interests include chest medicine and minor surgery. He lives in Weymouth with his family and enjoys running and cycling. You may see him cycling to home visits!

MB BCh DRCOG DFFP

Dr O'Neill moved to Weymouth after qualifying from University College Dublin in 1994. She worked in the local hospitals and surgeries in Weymouth and Dorchester until becoming a partner at the Bridges in 2000. She is interested in all aspects of family medicine.

MB CHB BSC MRCGP

Dr Wilson qualified from Manchester in 1998. Ever since his first experience in General practice he could not imagine doing anything else with his career, joining The Bridges in 2006.

Having his own young family has given him a new insight into family medicine, as well as existing interests in ophthalmology, dementia and cardiac care. Outside interests include sailing, rugby and sampling all the best that Dorset has to offer.

MBBS MRCGP

Dr Felix Egbutu is a newly qualified GP, trained under Wessex Deanery. He qualified from the University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria in 2001. He worked mostly internationally for some years in Emergency medicine and Family medicine, before settling in Dorset with his family.  He joined the Bridges Medical Practice in 2022.
He enjoys lots of sports, especially football.

BM MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH

Dr Lyne had previously worked in Shropshire and as a GP Partner in Gloucestershire, before moving to Dorset.  She is interested in all aspects of family medicine and is a GP Trainer.

Non Partner GPs

MBChB MRCGP DPD DRCOG

Bsc MBBS DCH MRCGP

Dr Rachel Turberville-Smith is originally from the North of England – born in Manchester and grew up in North Nottinghamshire and Sheffield. She trained at St George’s Hospital and Imperial College in London (qualifying in 1992) where she met Rupert, they have been married for just over 30 years. Her main hobby is Amateur Dramatics and she has been a member of the Weymouth Drama Club for over 25 years and tread the boards when she can.  As well as going to the theatre, she enjoys cooking, sewing, dancing and swimming in the sea.

MMBS (Hons) DRCOG MRCGP

BM MSc MRCGP FFPH 

Dr Nicky Cleave qualified in Southampton in 1991. She joined the Bridges Medical Centre in 2018 and combines her work as a GP with work in Public Health. She is particularly interested in women’s health and contraception and provides the practice coil-fitting service.

MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP, DPD

Dr Vicky Beedham trained at Sheffield University. She specialises in women’s health and dermatology.
She is an avid cyclist and sailor.

MBChB (Hons), DRCOG, DCH, MRCGP, MSc, PCGE

Dr Adam Fraser qualified in Birmingham in 1998 and joined the Bridges Medical Centre in 2009. He is interested in all aspects of family medicine, with special interests in dermatology, sports    medicine and cardiology. He is the practice lead for GP training, research and clinical education. He is also an avid tennis player.

Dr Wade qualified from Cardiff University in 2018, she undertook her postgraduate training at Dorset County Hospital gaining experience in various specialities and joined the Bridges Medical Practice in 2023. She is particularly interested in elderly care and palliative medicine. Dr Wade is a keen runner and has recently registered the Bridges as a Parkrun practice, encouraging staff and patients to get involved in this 5k walk or run. Outside of work she enjoys playing piano, being outdoors, walking, cycling, sailing and swimming.   

M.B. B.Ch qualification

2005 Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

Internal Medicine and Critical Care Practice in Egypt, until 2012.

Master of Molecular Biology (UdeM), PhD of Biochemistry, bachelor graduates teaching (UQAM), Canada 2013-2019.

Dr Esmael did his GP training at Wessex Deanery, DCHFT 2020-2023.

He joined The Bridges as a GP in 2023.

Nurse Practitioners deal with the majority of conditions presenting at the practice and are able to prescribe.  They have pre-booked appointments, urgent appointments and help with the daily sit and wait surgery.  We also have Nurse Practitioners who visit patients who are unable to come to the surgery.

Practice Nurse - Nursing Team Leader

Practice Nurse

Practice Nurse

Practice Nurse

Our nurses share the care of patients with chronic disorders such as diabetes and asthma with the doctors, provide health information and immunisation prior to foreign travel and carry out a range of health promotion activities such as general health checks and examinations and childhood vaccinations. They also carry out a number of practical procedures such as dressings, blood tests and administration of drugs by injection or implant.

Advanced Practitioner

RGN, ONC, BSc (Hons)

Advanced Practitioner 

Jason is an Emergency Care Practitioner.  He assists the On Call Doctor seeing urgent conditions both in the surgery and in patient's homes.  He also visits patients for routine  reviews.

Jason has many years experience working for the Ambulance Trust before joining the practice in March 2015.

Paramedic

NVQ-3

Practice Manager

Leonie (known as Lennie) has been working in general practice since she left school. She started as a receptionist before becoming deputy practice manager at Abbotsbury Road Surgery.  Lennie joined the Bridges as practice manager in 2010.

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

Deputy Practice Manager  

Finance Manager. 

Reception Team Leader

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries.  Receptionists may need to ask certain information to provide you with the right care so please don't think they are being nosey.

Secretary Team Leader

Practice Secretary

Practice Secretary

Practice Secretary

Secretarial Admin Assistant

Our community nurses are registered general nurses with a certificate or diploma in district nursing. Their roles include assessing patients’ needs in their homes, checking patients following hospital discharge, giving professional nursing, advice and health education in the community.

Health Visitors are involved with health care for  families wth children under 5. They run baby clinics and carry out children’s regular development checks and are involved with the assessment and advice for minor illnesses. They can be contacted at The Littlemoor Health Centre on Tel no. 01305 361071.

The Community Mental Health Teams

Both the adult team and that for elderly patients link closely with the practice. In addition to specially trained nurses, the teams include occupational therapists and social workers. They liaise closely with clinical psychologists and psychiatrists.

Health Coaching

Our Health Coach helps anyone over 18 who has a long-term health condition or is a carer.  She helps patients manage their health and the impact it has on day-to-day life.  Please ask reception for an appointment.

Advanced Practice Physiotherapists

We have two Advanced Practice Physiotherapists holding clinics in the practice. They see patients who have neck, back or joint pain and give joint injections.  You do not need a referral from your GP - just ask reception for an appointment.

Clinics are held at The Bridges and The Littlemoor Surgery.

WECS

Weymouth Elderly Care Service

Weymouth Elderly Care Service (WECS) is a small team comprising of GPs with a special interest in the care of frailer people and those with complex health problems, a Nurse Practitioner and Nurses.