People often ask me why I don't hold surgeries on a Wednesday or Thursday anymore, what do I do? The answer to that is on these days I work for the Peninsula Deanery at Plymouth. The deanery is responsible for ensuring that young doctors in Devon and Cornwall are adequately trained and safe, it also offers educational support to established GPs helping them keep up to date.

My main responsibility is for doctors in training for General Practice. it is enjoyable and challenging, and keeps me on my toes!! I think that this has a positive influence on the Practice and some of the skills I use in teaching have been useful in staff training and medical meetings.

So now you know what I do on my Wednesdays and Thursdays!