Lawrence Hill Health Centre
Hassell Drive
Lawrence Hill
Bristol BS2 0AN
Tel: 0117 9543060
Fax: 0117 9557750
Welcome to
Lawrence Hill Health Centre
The Doctors
Dr. Dermot WalshMB, BCh, BAO, DCH, DObs, MRCGP Dublin (1981)
Dr Walsh is the senior partner in the practice and has been working at Lawrence Hill Health Centre since 1985 He has interests in respiratory medicine and family medicine as well as working with the CLEAR team for pulmonary rehabilitation.
Dr. Philip Bakker MBChB 1984 (Bristol), DRCOG, MRCGP (1994) I joined the practice in 1990. I helped oversee the development of our new premises. I have a special interest in diabetes care and in education and training.
Dr. Matthew Barber, M.B., Ch.B, MRCGP, DCH, DTM&H
Interests; minor surgery and joint injection, treatment of drug and alcohol addictions. Lead for medicines management at the Health Centre. Primary Care research lead for health centre. I have also been responsible for commissioning art work in the waiting room and am interested in the maintenance of our wildlife garden at the Health Centre.
Dr. Christopher John Coles MbChB 1992 (Bristol)
I have been with the practice since 1999. My areas of interest include General Medicine, Rheumatology and the treatment of Addiction. I provide minor surgery in the form of cryotherapy to skin lesions and I also undertake a wide range of joint injections. I have responsibly for the staffing of Lawrence Hill and I am the lead GP for the practices Gold standards in palliative care.
Dr. Patrick Nearney (MRCGP, MRCPCH) Doctor Nearney graduated in 1999 from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical School. After several years working in paediatrics including a short time in Zambia he trained in General Practice. He is enthusiastic about all aspects of general practice and but retains his specialist interest in Paediatrics. He is the practice GP trainer -supervising qualified doctors in their transition to general practice.
Dr. Ellinor Humby MBChB MRCS MRCGP DCH DFFP. I qualified from Liverpool University in 1997 and joined the practice in 2006. My interests are in Womens Health, Family planning and Sexual Health and Child Health.
Dr Katrina Darke
I qualified in London in 1997. Prior to working in general practice, I undertook 3 years specialist training in paediatrics - I continue to have an interest in child health. I also have an interest in contraception and women's health.
