RURAL COMMUNITIES IN LINCOLNSHIRE
North & South Somercotes
Marsh Medical Practice
HISTORY
The Marsh Medical practice was established on July 1st 1996, when two existing practices, the North Somercotes Medical Practice, and Manby Medical Practice, amalgamated. It covers a large, mainly rural area, along the coastline.
North Somercotes Practice
The Practice has provided medical care to the surrounding villages for over sixty years. Dr Lougheed practised from 1932 until 1937. In 1937, he left the Somercotes area under the care of Dr Gabbe. In 1950 Dr Gabbe was joined by Dr Tom Parker, father of the present Dr Graham Parker. In 1964, on the retirement of Dr Gabbe, Dr Peter Powell joined the practice. In 1974 a purpose built surgery with its own car park and facilities for the disabled, now the present site of the Marsh Medical Practice, was opened.
Dr Nigel King joined the practice in 1979 and the three doctors remained in partnership until 1984, when Dr Tom Parker retired. Within four months, Dr Graham Parker joined the practice and the next change was the retirement of Dr Peter Powell in 1985. In 1987 Dr Paul Stanhope was appointed.
In 1990 due to computerisation and further technology the purpose built building was extended to twice its original size.
Dr Nigel King joined the practice in 1979 and the three doctors remained in partnership until 1984, when Dr Tom Parker retired. Within four months, Dr Graham Parker joined the practice and the next change was the retirement of Dr Peter Powell in 1985. In 1987 Dr Paul Stanhope was appointed.
In 1990 due to computerisation and further technology the purpose built building was extended to twice its original size.
Manby Practice
Dr Peter Mansfield founded the practice in August 1976, using the ground floor of his home in Tinkle Street for consultations. As the practice grew, it became possible to convert the adjacent cottage and Templegarth Surgery was established - Templegarth being the thirteenth century name for the site. In December 1985 Dr Arm Woollard joined the practice and Templegarth Medical Partnership was formed. After two and a half years, Dr Woollard took a sabbatical, later returning part time and eventually leaving in March 1996. Dr Richard Young was appointed in April 1989 and the following December the practice moved into new premises in Manby Middlegate.
In June 1996 Dr Peter Mansfield retired from the National Health Service and the four remaining doctors from the two practices planned a "merger". The new practice being called the Marsh Medical Practice. The practice logo is seen to depict the initials of the four founder doctors surnames and the bird in the middle is the common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) which is common to the Lincolnshire Marshes.
In June 1996 Dr Peter Mansfield retired from the National Health Service and the four remaining doctors from the two practices planned a "merger". The new practice being called the Marsh Medical Practice. The practice logo is seen to depict the initials of the four founder doctors surnames and the bird in the middle is the common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) which is common to the Lincolnshire Marshes.
Present Day
The new practice provides a full range of medical services to the area, from Tetney down to South Thoresby, and from the coast out to the surrounding villages of Louth.
The practice is a member of the East Lindsey Primary Care Group, and will be involved in the changes which this will bring about in
The practice is a member of the East Lindsey Primary Care Group, and will be involved in the changes which this will bring about in