Meet the team

Dr Margie Shaw qualified from Liverpool University in 1996 and became a GP at the practice in 2004.  She is married to Dr Tony Shaw and they have 3 children.  In her spare time she enjoys growing veg and playing music.

Dr. Tony Shaw graduated from Liverpool Medical School in 1996, and has worked as a GP  in Chacewater since 2004. His professional interests include education, minor surgery, and joint and soft tissue injections. Out of work he can be found in running shoes, on a tractor, or sat in front of a piano.

Dr Natalie Dawes joined the practice in October 2009, she trained at the University of Southampton, qualifying in 2004.  After qualifying, she worked in Southampton General Hospital before moving to Cornwall.  She then worked at the Royal Cornwall Hospital prior to completing her training as a GP here in Cornwall.

Dr Ben Ashmore qualified from Bristol in 1997, having studied Medicine and also a degree in Medical Ethics & Law. He then worked at Treliske for 5years and completed his GP training in 2003.

Having spent the first 9 years of general practice as a partner on the Lizard Peninsula, he relocated to Chacewater in 2020 to be closer to home and his young family. Professionally he enjoys medical education, joint injections and IT.

When he and his wife are not chasing their 3 boys around, or renovating their barn, Ben enjoys walking and sailing.

Dr Kath Stephens started work as a salaried GP at Chacewater and Devoran Surgery in September 2017 having worked at another Cornwall practice for 15 years.   She currently works 4 sessions a week as a GP but am also a GP appraiser and examine medical students from the University of Exeter Medical School.

Dr Stephens graduated from Bristol University in 1997 and completed my GP training in Cornwall.

She has done multiple post graduate exams including my MRCGP as well as diplomas in child health, geriatric medicine, family planning and obstetrics and gynaecology.  She fit coils and implants and have an interest in women’s health.  She has 2 children and a Schnoodle who keep her busy when she’s not working.

Dr Becky Hall  joined our practice as a salaried GP in May 2020

She trained at Peninsula Medical School and spent two years in Australia working in both emergency medicine and General Practice, returning to Cornwall to complete her GP training.   Her specialist interests are women’s and sexual and reproductive health plus paediatric medicine.

We are proud to be a training practice, helping qualified doctors, known as registrars, complete the final stages of their GP Training.

Dr. Nasira Asif (f) – is our current GP Registrar.

Clare’s specialist interests are in Diabetes and COPD.

Maggie’s specialist interests are in incontinence and wound management.

Jenny has a specialist interest is in childhood immunisations and supporting our patients with Learning Difficulties. 

Emily’s specialist interests are in weight management and diabetes and is currently studying to become an Advanced Practitioner and is regularly supporting our Duty Doctors. Emily has recently passed her Prescribing Course as part of her ongoing training.

Louise joined us in August 2023. Louise previously worked in the community and has an interest in wound care.

Helps provide support to our patients who are having issues with pain in their backs, shoulders, knees. There is no need to see a GP for a referral, please speak to our reception team who can organise a telephone call or Face to Face appointment. Further information below.

Helps provide support to our patients who are having issues with pain in their backs, shoulders, knees. There is no need to see a GP for a referral, please speak to our reception team who can organise a telephone call or Face to Face appointment.

Helps provide support to our patients who are having issues with pain in their backs, shoulders, knees. There is no need to see a GP for a referral, please speak to our reception team who can organise a telephone call or Face to Face appointment.