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 activities.
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
20 October 2026
Intercultural Communication Skills for GPS
A multicultural workplace is enriching but it can also bring its own communication challenges. This highly practical and thought-provoking workshop provides the opportunity to explore these challenges and to develop strategies that facilitate clearer communication. The workshop is aimed at GPs who work in culturally and linguistically diverse settings and are keen to improve communication with patients and/or colleagues. The workshop will offer support for both GPs who are English speaking and GPs who speak English as an additional language. Whether you're navigating idioms, accents or cultural cues, this workshop is designed with you in mind. If English isn't your first language, you'll find practical tools to help overcome common barriers and grow in confidence when communicating with patients and peers.
22 October 2026
The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course
This SCA preparation course is designed to help ST3s who are preparing to sit their SCA examination. The day will involve our lead facilitator showing you how to structure and manage your consultations to give you the best possible chance of success in the SCA exam.
26 October 2026
GP Registrar Insights - AKT
Welcome to our peer-led educational programme for all GP registrars! We aim to create an informal space for registrars to come together once a month and share their questions, thoughts and worries about various topics related to GP training.
02 November 2026
Mindfulness for Life intro / taster session 2
Join Dr Stephanie Jackson at this taster session, following attending this session Stephanie will be offering you the opportunity to join an 8 week mindfulness course
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 Jonathan White – LCARM representative
- Professor Sir Denis Pereira Gray - Honorary Member
- Dr Chris Campbell - Fellowship Committee member
- Dr Lucy-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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