The new St James Medical Centre opened in 1991 and was converted from a 1960’s house on the site of the Shandon Estate Waterworks and situated in the St James area of the town. The practice, started in the 1920s by Dr R A Walter, has seen many changes of premises and personnel over the years. There are now three partners in the practice along with a lady GP associate, two practice nurses, a practice manager and a team of receptionists and secretarial staff. A health visitor, community midwife, community nurses, phlebotomist, counsellor and psychologist are also attached to the practice.

Dr Andrew L J Taylor	(M)	MB BS (London 1975) MRCGP DCH DRCOG
Dr Jane E Hester	(F)	MB BS (London 1990) FRCS MRCGP DRCOG
Dr Matthew J Edwards	(M)	MB ChB (Leicester 2002) MRCGP
Dr Sarah E Garthwaite	(F)	MB BS (London 1985)

The surgery has facilities which make it fully accessible to those with disabilities.