About us
A warm welcome from the Severn Faculty. We support over 1,950 members, Fellows, Associates and GP Registrars throughout Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Bath and North-East Somerset and part of Wiltshire 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.
Next board meeting
Board meetings are scheduled to be held on the following dates (online via zoom exception the November meeting). These meetings are open to all members to participate and can be booked via our website.
Board meetings are scheduled to be held on:
- Wednesday 16 September 2026 (online)
- Wednesday 11 November 2026 (in person at Mercure Bristol North The Grange, Winterbourne, Bristol (booking link is now open)
- Wednesday 10 March 2027 (online)
Local Faculty Board member elections
The Severn Faculty will hold elections for board member roles in September 2026, online. Full details will be circulated in due course.
Bristol medical-chirurgical society
The Bristol Medical-Chirurgical Society aims to promote the exchange of views between health professionals through education and dialogue. Members consist of doctors and dentists, GPs and Secondary Care Specialists, medical students and retired Professors. For more information or contact the Society Administrator, Sam Walker: admin@bristolmedchi.co.uk.
Just get in touch if you would like to attend or visit our Faculties page to find out more information about Faculty Boards.
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 members.
Severn Faculty RCGP Gala dinner and dance 2026
Friday 25 September 2026
19:00 – midnight
Harbour Hotel Bristol
Find booking details Refundable attendance deposit £35 and Guests/non-members £40
Follow us on our LinkedIn page for up-to-date events and activities in your region or search our list of events below:
Severn events
04 September 2026
Appraisal Made Easy - September 2026
Join us for an afternoon of getting the most from your appraisal. We look at tips on how you should prepare, how appraisal has changed since covid, toolkits and much more. There...
07 September 2026
Telephone consulting and triage skills
This online course will provide you with a real understanding of how to manage the risks involved in remote telephone consultations and the benefits this work can bring when...
07 September 2026
Padel and Pizza for Established GPs
Severn Padel and Pizza for Established GPs - Monday 7 September 2026 - Padel from 19.00; Pizza from 20.30 Arrival/meeting time at 18:45. We have organised a chance to try padel,...
07 September 2026
Creative writing for wellbeing - September 2026
Wellbeing sessions guiding members through creative writing techniques and responses to texts, quotes and images to support your wellbeing.
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.
Fellowship
November 2025
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. Full details of applying for fellowship can be found at RCGP fellowship. If you are unsure about any part of fellowship or want to know more about the process contact the Severn Faculty for more information.
The faculty actively encourages its members of 5 years plus standing to consider putting themselves forward for Fellowship. We have a Faculty Fellowship Committee (FFC) within the faculty, coordinated by the Fellowship lead, Professor Martyn Hewett. The FFC can offer advice and support through the Severn Faculty office.
The fee for this award has recently been waived and we hope this will encourage more of our members to apply.
Severn Faculty RCGP bursaries
Severn Faculty conference bursaries have now been awarded for attendance to the RCGP Primary Annual Conference. These bursaries are for applications from all GPs and GP registrars in the Severn faculty area. Details of the bursary recipients will be shared via our Faculty Fortnightly email shortly.
We have awarded two GPSoc Elective bursaries and we will share details of these in our Faculty Fortnightly email shortly.
Further details can be obtained on how to apply from our faculty office via severn@rcgp.org.uk.
Meet your faculty
Faculty Officers
- Dr Holly Hardy – Chair, Council Representative & FFC
- Dr Simon Thornton – Vice Chair & University Representative
- Dr Sam Gillett – Honorary Secretary & Wellbeing representative
- Dr Alison Hutchings – Honorary Treasurer & Established GP Lead (joint)
- Professor Martyn Hewett – Provost & Fellowship Lead
Faculty Board members
- Dr Veena Aggarwal – Climate Champion & Sustainability Lead (joint)
- Dr Liz Alden – Swindon Representative
- Dr Anita Annakesavan – IMG Representative
- Dr Pam Curtis – South Gloucestershire Representative
- Dr Molly Dineen – GP Registrar Representative, ST4
- Dr Sam Gillett – Wellbeing Representative
- Isabelle Gray – Student Representative
- Dr Amy Gwyther – Climate Champion & Sustainability Lead (joint)
- Dr Daniela Hall – Wellbeing Lead & Gloucestershire Representative
- Dr Steve Holmes – Somerset Representative & Severn Deanery Representative
- Dr Alison Hutchings – Established GP Lead
- Dr Jennie Cox – Deputy Council Representative & Bristol Representative
- Dr Jonnie Martin – GP Registrar Representative, ST3
- Dr Pat Nearney – Established GP Lead (joint)
- Dr Nellie O’Neill – First5 Lead (joint)
- Dr Graham Rawlinson - FFC
- Dr Mary Robertson – International lead (Junior)
- Dr Lucinda Ryan – Climate Champion & Sustainability Lead (joint)
- Dr Bushra Shahid – International Lead (Senior) & Wellbeing representative (joint)
- Dr Lindsay Smith – FFC
- Dr Kath Speller – Wellbeing representative (joint)
- Dr Simon Thornton – University Representative
- Dr Emilie Tindal – GP Registrar representative - ST1
- Dr Jill Wilson – LCARM Lead (Later Career & Retired Members
- Dr Sabeeka Zehra – First5 Lead (joint)
- EDI Champion (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion)
- Vacancy – Lay Representative
- Vacancy – Bath & North East Somerset Representative (BANES)
- Vacancy – Nurse representative
- Vacancy – Foundation Doctor Representative F1
- Vacancy – Foundation Doctor Representative F2
Contact us
RCGP Severn Faculty
c/o UWE Glenside Campus
Rooms 2H001/2
Blackberry Hill
Bristol
BS16 1DD
Telephone: 0203 188 7714
Email: severn@rcgp.org.uk
Office opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday: 08:00 - 16:00.
Thursday: 08:00 - 12:30.
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