Dr Jonathan Pywell (m)
MB ChB 1989 Leicester, DFFP 1994, DPD 2013, MSc (Practical Dermatology) 2016 Dr Pywell joined the Practice as a partner in 1998 and he is now the longest serving and senior partner. He obtained his medical degree in 1989 from Leicester University. Dr Pywell has specialist interests in skin conditions, skin surgery and inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). He provides joint injections for patients at the Practice. He is an elected member of the Coventry Local Medical Committee, the representative body for GPs in the Coventry area. Dr Pywell works three clinical sessions a week at the Practice on various days. |
Dr George Edzii-De Veer (m)
MB ChB 1987 Ghana, DCH 1997 Dr De Veer joined the Practice as a partner in 2004. He obtained his medical degree in 1987 in Ghana. Dr De Veer has specialist interests in children’s health, patients who have learning disabilities and diabetes. He is involved in supervising the Practice’s diabetic clinics. He is one of the Practice’s safeguarding leads for children and adults. Dr De Veer works four clinical sessions a week at the Practice on Mondays and Thursdays. |
Dr Verity Biggs (f)
BSc (Hons), MB ChB 2006 Leicester Warwick, DFSRH 2011, MRCGP Dr Biggs joined the Practice as a partner in 2014. She obtained her medical degree in 2006 from Leicester/Warwick Universities. Dr Biggs has specialist interests in women’s health (including the menopause and contraception) and diabetes. She is an elected member and Vice Chair of the Coventry Local Medical Committee, the representative body for GPs in the Coventry area. Dr Biggs works three clinical sessions a week at the Practice on Mondays and Tuesdays. |
Dr Maryanne Hammon (f)
MB BS 1999 King's College London, MSc (Public Health) 2003, DFSRH 2008, Dip C Derm 2014, DOccMed 2017, MRCGP Dr Hammon joined the Practice as a partner in 2016. She obtained her medical degree in 1999 from King’s College London. Dr Hammon has specialist interests in mental health, skin conditions, women’s health (including the menopause and contraception) and occupational medicine. The Practice is involved in training qualified doctors who want to be GPs and Dr Hammon is a GP trainer. Dr Hammon works four clinical sessions a week at the Practice on Mondays and Tuesdays. |
Dr Lucy O'Flanagan (f)
BSc 2003, MB ChB 2008 Leicester, DRCOG 2011, DFSRH 2015, MRCGP Dr O’Flanagan joined the Practice as a partner in 2017. She obtained her medical degree in 2008 from Leicester University. Dr O’Flanagan has specialist interests in palliative care, children’s health and child health surveillance. She is one of the Practice's safeguarding leads for children and adults. The Practice is involved in training qualified doctors who want to be GPs and Dr O'Flanagan is a GP trainer. Dr O’Flanagan works five clinical sessions a week at the Practice on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
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Dr Sarah Owen (f)
BSc 2006, MB ChB 2011 Warwick, DFSRH 2017, MRCGP Dr Owen joined the Practice as a partner in 2017. She obtained her medical degree in 2011 from Warwick University. Dr Owen has specialist interests in emergency care, palliative care and contraception. Dr Owen works five clinical sessions a week at the Practice on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. |
Dr Megan Knipe (f)
MB BCh 2010 University of Wales, DTMH 2016, MSc (Tropical Medicine and International Health) 2016, MRCPCH 2016, MRCGP Dr Knipe joined the Practice as a salaried doctor in 2024. She obtained her medical degree in 2010 from the University of Wales. Dr Knipe has specialist interests in children's health and occupational medicine. She provides joint injections for patients at the Practice. Dr Knipe works five clinical sessions a week at the Practice on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. |
Junior Doctors
Springfield Medical Practice is a training practice. This means that we have qualified doctors who work with us for usually between 4 to 12 months. These doctors are either in their second year after qualifying or are training to be General Practitioners. They are supervised by the GP partners within the Practice. After they have been with us for a few weeks they run their own clinics and typically have longer consultation times with their patients. Although they are seeing patients independently, they have immediate access to a supervising doctor. Not infrequently they will ask the supervising doctor for advice during a consultation, either on the telephone or by asking the supervisor to come into the consultation - this is to be expected and is an important part of how they gain informed and guided experience. We feel that training the next generation of doctors is critical. Without this valuable work, the future of medical care in this country would be limited. Not only do we need doctors now but we will all need doctors in 10 to 20 years' time. We hope that you feel able to help in this important work. If for some reason, you would prefer not to be seen by one of these doctors, please let reception know when you book your appointment. |
Locum Doctors
Occasionally you will be seen by a locum doctor. We do not often need to use external locums but sometimes, usually due to ill-health of one of the partners, it becomes necessary. Locum doctors are always fully qualified General Practitioners. |
Postgraduate Diplomas and Memberships
DCH | Diploma in Child Health | DFFP | Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning | DFSRH | Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health | Dip C Derm | Diploma in Clinical Dermatology | DOccMed | Diploma in Occupational Medicine | DPD | Diploma in Practical Dermatology | DRCOG | Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | DTMH | Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | MRCGP | Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners | MRCPCH | Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health |
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