Our Locum Doctors
As a practice, we try to use locum doctors only where absolutely necessary – for instance to allow our GP’s to be involved with major development work outside of the practice for the wider community. We also try to use the same locums wherever possible to assist with continuity of care. They are a much needed and welcome part of our team. |
Dr Jeremy Simmons (m)
 MBBS MRCP DRCOG (qualified London 1979)
Dr Simmons has been a GP since 1986 and is the Senior Partner, responsible for the delivery of core general medical services with an emphasis on quality of the clinical care provided. He has a particular interest in the management of diabetes and heart disease. He works hard to keep up-to-date with medical developments and likes to offer patients options when considering treatment.
He is a strong cyclist, taking part in challenges such as cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats and stages of the Tour de France. He is a passionate advocate of physical activity.
Works full time. |
Dr Rupert Gabriel (m)
 MBBS DRCOG DGM FPA Cert MRCGP (qualified London 1983)
Dr Gabriel is a GP Partner and the Surgical lead at the Medical Centre, providing a carpal tunnel service, vasectomy service and routine and extended minor operations at the surgery. He is an enthusiast for innovative and new ideas such as the Li no-scalpel vasectomy and modern minor surgical techniques.
Dr Gabriel enjoys mountain biking, road cycling, micro light flying, motor biking and keeping fit.
Works part time, Tuesday and Wednesday. |
Dr Rob Matthews (m)
 MBBS MRCGP DRCOG DGM FPA Cert BSc (qualified London 1985)
Dr Matthews grew up in South Wales and trained at St Mary's Hospital, London. He trained as a GP in Trowbridge and has worked at Spa Medical Centre since 1991. Dr Matthews is a GP Partner, the Lead GP for the quality of our clinical care and a Surgical GP providing vasectomy services at the Practice. He is also involved in Practice Based Commissioning and other PCT projects.
Married with 2 children, he enjoys sailing, skiing and mountain biking.
Works full time. |
Dr Claire Rigby (f)
 MBBS DRCOG DFFP (qualified London 1991)
Dr Rigby grew up in Wiltshire then moved to London to train at St Bartholomew's Medical college. She joined Spa Medical Centre in 2004 and is a GP Partner and Surgical GP, providing carpal tunnel operations at the surgery, as well as routine and acute same day appointments. Dr Rigby has a specialist interest in womens health, family planning and weight management.
She is married with 2 children and enjoys running a small holding and keeping fit.
Works three days a week – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. |
Dr David Thomas (m)
 MBBS DRCOG MRCGP (qualified London 1990)
Dr Thomas has worked at Spa Medical Centre since 1997 and is a GP Partner, responsible for the provision of general medical services, practice finance and patient complaints.
He is married with 3 children, enjoys music, particularly playing the organ and gardening. He was expelled from Wales as it's worst ever rugby player.
Works full time. |
Dr Fiona Armstrong (f)
 MBChB, MRCGP (qualified Bristol 1997)
Dr Armstrong was born in Zimbabwe, but spent most of her childhood in Leicestershire. She joined Spa Medical Centre in September 2006 and is a GP Partner and Surgical GP, providing vasectomy and extended minor surgery services alongside routine and acute same day appointments.
She is married with 2 children and 2 step-children and enjoys running, sailing, gardening and spending time with her family.
Works part-time, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. |
Dr Adrian Curtis (m)
 BSc MBBS MCEM MRCGP PGCME (qualified London 2002)
Dr Curtis joined Spa Medical Centre in 2008 as a locum GP before becoming a permanent member of the team and is responsible for the delivery of core general medical services. He has a keen interest in emergency medicine and is a GP Educator, working for the Severn Deanery.
Dr Curtis enjoys cycling, running, sailing and surfing.
Works part-time, Monday, Tuesday and Friday. |
Dr Heidi Leeder (f)
 Bmed MRCGP DRCoG DFFP LoCIUT (qualified Southampton 1995)
Dr Leeder joined Spa Medical Centre in January 2012 as a permanent member of the team and is responsible for the delivery of core general medical services. Her areas of clinical interest are family planning, teenage health, child health surveillance, asthma and COPD. Dr Leeder is married with two children and is a keen gardener, enjoys reading, cycling and long country walks.
Works part-time Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. |