Peter Shelton MB ChB FPCert DRCOG MRCGP
DATE OF BIRTH
5th July 1961 NATIONALITY British MARITAL STATUS Married. My wife Debbie worked as a State Registered and Registered Sick Children's Nurse prior to having our four children ADDRESS Available on request SCHOOL ATTENDED Oriel Grammar School, Oriel Avenue Gorleston Norfolk. MEDICAL SCHOOL University of Sheffield Medical School Beech Hill Road Sheffield S10 2RX Commendation awarded for entry for Herbert Price Prize. QUALIFICATIONS M.B. , Ch. B. POST GRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS M.R.C.G.P. D.R.C.O.G. F.P. Cert. , STUDENT ELECTIVES July to September 1982 - Natal. South Africa A 240-bed hospital in rural South Africa where experience was gained in obstetrics, dentistry, minor operations, anaesthetics, nurse education and supervising rural clinics. July to September 1983 - Punjab. India A small mission hospital in rural India predominantly focused on opthamology, where I was able to assist in the rural eye camps. There was also an opportunity to help with the rural health care program. JUNIOR HOUSE OFFICERS ROTATION Northern General Hospital, Sheffield lst August 1984 - 30th November 1984 1. House officer in psychiatry - Professor Seager A General psychiatric ward, but dealing particularly with alcoholism, eating disorders, and drug abuse. 2. House officer in Medicine - Dr Brennan 1st December 1984 - 31st March 1985 Both general and chest medicine. I was also responsible for the care of patients on our long-stay geriatric ward and their rehabilitation in conjunction with paramedical staff. 3. House officer in Surgery - Mr Moore lst April 1985 - 31st July 1985 General surgery with urology. Experience was gained in performing minor operative procedures, such as removal of sebaceous cysts, in-growing toenails and abscess drainage. TRAINEE POST IN GENERAL PRACTICE Failsworth Health Center, Manchester. 1st August 1985 - 31 st July 1986 A one-year attachment in a large purpose built Health Center. My inclusion on the on call rota also provided an opportunity to deal with more acute problems out of surgery hours. NORTH MANCHESTER VOCATION TRAINING SCHEME 1st August 1986 - 31st July 1988 A hospital-based rotation including more psychiatry , A and E (3 months adult and 3 months children), obstetrics and gynaecology and geriatric medicine. GENERAL PRACTICE PRINCIPLE lst September 1988 My current post of which I am a partner is a 4-partner practice. We have a list size of 8,600 patients from a suburban semi-rural area. On arrival I inherited the position of Assistant police surgeon for Great Yarmouth, but unfortunately had to give this up due to practice commitments. I have a particular interest in trauma, minor surgery, obstetrics and paediatrics. I have also taken the lead in respect of staffing and practice management issues. In addition to the above I also enjoy medico-legal work. This is usually undertaken in my spare time outside of surgery hours. I currently accept approximately 2-3 referrals per week, which are predominantly claimant originated or taken on a joint instruction loss. The practice is covered by a cooperative in respect of out of hours and I also contribute towards this. HOBBIES I spend my spare time with my children and also enjoy joinery, DIY, including more major building work, gardening, cycling, canoeing and flying. Contact DetailsTelephone: 01760 725880
Fax: 01760 724855
Address: 48 The Street, Sporle, Swaffham, Norfolk. PE32 2DR
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