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The Doctors

We have five partners and three salaried doctors working together as a group, to ensure the best and most appropriate treatment for our patients. We are committed to all aspects of health promotion and preventative medicine.

Although you will be officially registered with one doctor you may see the doctor of your choice. However, it is recommended that, once treatment has commenced you continue to see the same doctor for that problem.

Dr Alex Armstrong
MB BS, FRCGP, DRCOG

[Dr Armstrong at his desk.]

I qualified from the Middlesex Hospital in 1977, have been a GP in Ludgershall since 1984, a GP Trainer since 1996, and an Educational Organiser since 2001.

My Areas of Medical Interest include:

I enjoy spending time with patients and hence tend to run late!

Dr Toby Davies
Mb ChB, MRCGP, DFFP

[Dr Davies at his desk.]

Qualified from Birmingham University in 1985 and after working in Australia, completed General Practice training in Salcombe, South Devon.

Partner at the Castle Practice since 1994.

Specialist interests include:

I am lead clinician for Practice-based commissioning.

I am married with 3 children. My wife is a consultant anaesthetist at The Great Western Hospital, Swindon.

Dr Mike Rossiter
MB BS, MSc (SEM), FFSEM (UK), MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP

[Dr Rossiter at his desk.]

I qualified from The Royal Free Hospital in 1991 and, after completing my GP training in Cornwall, have been a partner at The Castle Practice since 1995. I completed a Masters Degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine in 2002 and now specialise in this as well as General Practice.

My specialist interests are:

I stopped being a full-time GP in 2003 to combine General Practice with my interest in Sports Medicine. As well as my General Practice, which I now do for two days a week, I also do the following:

I am married and have 3 children.

Dr Barbara King
MB ChB, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP, DOccHealth

[Dr King at her desk.]

I qualified from Dundee University in 1985. After completing House Jobs in Scotland, I joined the army serving as a Medical Officer in the UK and Germany. I completed my GP training in 1991. After working as a civilian GP with the British Army in Germany, I settled in Wiltshire in 1995.

I am married with 3 children.

I joined the Castle practice as a Retainee in 1998, becoming a Partner in 2000 with a ¾ time commitment.

My specialist interests are:

Dr Steve Comber
BSc (Hons) MB BS, MRCGP, DRCOG

[Dr Comber at his desk.]

I qualified from St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1994. I initially trained in anaesthetics but changed to General Practice, completing my training in Salisbury and at The Castle Practice.

I became a salaried doctor at The Castle Practice in 2002 and a partner in 2007.

I am now the GP trainer for The Practice.

I am married - my wife is a Consultant Psychiatrist.

My specialist interests are Asthma and COPD.

Dr Louise J M Wallington
MBBS MRCP MRCGP DFSRH

[Dr Wallington at her desk.]

I qualified from University College london Medical school in 2001 and trained in Medicine at Basingstoke hospital, Guys and Kings College hospital. I then undertook GP training in Winchester.

I have an interest in diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and respiratory medicine as well as complex patients with multiple medical problems.

I also fit contraceptive implants and perform minor ops.

I am currently training to teach medical students and other doctors.

I live in Winchester with my partner Gareth.

Dr Rebecca Selman
MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG DFFP

[Dr Selman.] I qualified from the University of Birmingham in 2001. I trained initially in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and then moved to General Practice, completing my training in Portsmouth. I joined the Castle Practice in December 2007, and currently work 3 days a week in the surgery. As part of my responsibilities I look after the elderly residents at Bartlett House, Ludgershall and have started a regular weekly clinic there.

I also work part-time in the Department of Sexual Health at Winchester Hospital providing contraception and sexual health screening.

My special interests are:

Dr Heather Willson
MB ChB DCH

[Dr Willson.]

I qualified in 1982 from Sheffield University. I was a partner at Shepherds Spring Surgery in Andover from 1992 - 2007 but decided to have a change and moved to The Castle Practice in 2008.

My special interests are:

I am married with two children and also have two dogs (Golden Retievers) and enjoy singing.

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