About us
A warm welcome from the Tamar Faculty. We support over 1,250 members, Fellows, Associates and GP Registrars throughout the Devon and Cornwall area. One of our main priorities is to engage with all members, especially new members. Here you can find out more about what we offer and how you can get involved.
Get involved
Our diverse group holds four board meetings a year to discuss a range of topics surrounding general practice and what further support could be offered to GPs at all stages of their career. These are either held online or in person.
One of the aims of our meetings is to gain grassroots views on issues of motions to present to the national RCGP Council.
You are welcome to attend these board meetings as an observer or join the board yourself through our annual elections process. Just get in touch if you would like to attend or visit our Faculties page to find out more information about Faculty Boards.
Fellowship
Fellowship is an honour and a mark of achievement recognising a significant contribution to health and welfare of the community, science or practice of medicine, and/or aims of RCGP, or any organisation which benefits general practice.
It is an opportunity to take pride in your achievements and to receive recognition from your peers and your professional body. You will become part of a community of fellows, with the potential opportunities that brings.
It is now available by self-nomination and there is no longer a fee to pay. You will need two supporters, one of whom is a current member or fellow and only one can be a current practice colleague.
The Faculty actively encourages its members of 5 years plus standing to consider putting themselves forward for Fellowship. It is designed to be attainable and reward achievement across the full spectrum of GP activites.
We have a Faculty Fellowship Committee (FFC) within the Faculty, led by Dr David Hopes, Chair of the Faculty Fellowship Committee. The FFC can offer advice and support through the Tamar Faculty office.
If you are unsure about any part of Fellowship or want to know more about the process please contact the Tamar Faculty for more information.
If you need some inspiration to apply, this recent BJGP article gives a personal view of the benefits.
Full details of applying for Fellowship can be found at RCGP Fellowship.
Latest Faculty updates
GP Registrar dinner/dance
In July the Faculty held it’s inaugural GP Registrar dinner/dance. 55 members from across Devon and Cornwall met at a venue in Exeter and had a wonderful evening of socialising, dancing and fun.
Our next in person social event will be held at the McConaghey in Lecture in November, where members are invited to join us for a complimentary three course dinner.
Fellows dinner
The Tamar Faculty held it’s annual Fellows dinner at The Arundell Arms in Lifton in March. It was well attended and a great way for new and old Fellows of the College to catch up with peers and colleagues.
If you are a Fellow of the Tamar Faculty and would like to input in to our social events please do complete our survey Tamar Faculty Fellows social event.
Working with the Southwest School of Primary Care
The Tamar Faculty is delighted to be collaborating with the Southwest School of Primary Care in offering the first Experienced Educational Supervisors Course (EESC) to have run in the region since 2022. We are excited to be able to bring these courses to local GPs. More information and registration can be found on our events page.
Upcoming events
Our board is instrumental in producing a lively programme of events for local members, from localised CPD opportunities, to family fun days and celebration evenings, everything is tailored to our 1,250 members. Follow us on our LinkedIn page for up to date events and activities in your region, or search our list of events below:
Tamar events
01 October 2026
Gambling Harms in Ethnic Minority communities: Improving recognition and access to support
Join us for this session sharing awareness of Gambling Harms in Ethnic Minority communities. Individuals from these communities may face additional cultural and social barriers to...
01 October 2026
A trainer's guide to the SCA: an introduction - Part one
Join us for the first of a two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam. This informative webinar introduces the SCA exam and is led by esteemed professionals Prof Roger...
01 October 2026
The Art of Seeing: Art in Medicine taster session
If you're curious about the role of the arts and humanities in healthcare and wondering how they can enhance clinical practice, this welcoming 90-minute session is the perfect...
03 October 2026
Effective out of hours training | part 2
This is the second of two online courses aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.
Awards and prizes
Each year we recognise outstanding members working in our faculty. We have annual prizes to support our student members, and also a range of Recognition Awards which we present at our annual celebration evening. Read more about our awards and prizes and please do contact us if you would like to find out more.
Meet your faculty
Your faculty board has been voted by members to represent and support local interests. We are a friendly group made up of a range of careers stages and backgrounds. Through this mixed experience we bring everyone together so that a broad range of voices is represented. We also like to socialise and meet up – you are welcome to come to our next board meeting to meet us, or look out for the next social event. We would love to see you there.
Faculty Officers
- Dr Nick Hodges - Chair & Council Representative
- Dr Deepthi Lavu - Deputy Faculty Chair
- Dr Susanna Hill - Provost
- Dr Richard Pratt - Vice Council Representative
Faculty Board Members
- Dr Eva Baker – Board member
- Dr Joe Lopez – GP Registrar committee member
- Dr Jonathan White – LCARM representative
- Professor Sir Denis Pereira Gray - Honorary Member
- Dr Chris Campbell - Fellowship Committee member
- Dr Laura Jane Davis - EDI Lead
- Dr Stephanie Jackson - Wellbeing Lead (Cornwall)
- Dr Ben Titford – Climate & Sustainability Lead
- Dr Penelope Atkinson – Established GP Lead
- Sharon Evans – Practice Nurse representative
- Dr Alice Warwick–James - Wellbeing Lead (Devon)
- Dr Joanna Dudek – Co First5 Lead
- Dr Jenna Hussain – Co First5 Lead
- Dr Tabitha Atkinson-Seed – GP Registrar Lead
- Dr Vanessa May – Vice GP Registrar Lead
- Dr Emilia Allwright – Board member
- Dr Tochukwu Achonye – IMG Lead
- Dr Helen Stephens – Board member
- Alex Raw – GPSoc Representative
- Danny Alhakmi – GPSoc Representative
- Haniyah Rajani – GPSoc Representative
- Dr Rakshandra Sadavarte – GP Registrar committee member
Contact us
Telephone: 020 3188 7712
Email: tamar@rcgp.org.uk
Office opening hours: Monday: 09:30 - 16:30, Wednesday and Thursday: 09:00 - 15:30
Your local Faculty Administrator is Alice Sefton.
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