Meet The Team

The Partners

Ms Michelle Freeburn – Managing Partner

Dip.PPM (Distinction), Dip. RSA, MIHM, MInstLM, MIGPM

I have worked within the field of management since 1997, commencing my career with Lloyds Pharmacy. I moved into General Practice in 2004, and was proud to secure a position at Bow in 2009. Having taken the decision to join the Partnership in 2010, I took up the helm as Senior Partner in April 2024. I really enjoy working within the healthcare community, providing support to patients, the practice team and our attached staff.

In addition to my partnership responsibilities, I am a board member of Mid Devon Healthcare Primary Care Network. Working alongside three local practices provides opportunity for neighbourhood working which I enjoy immensely.

Outside of work I enjoy musical theatre, reading a wide variety of literature and spending time with my family.

Dr Mark Eggleton – GP Partner 

BM, MRCGP, DRCOG, Dip.DFFP

I grew up in South Devon and studied for my medical degree in Southampton before moving to Dorset for my junior doctor and GP training, where  I met my wife. We returned to Devon so that I could take up a role as a GP partner in West Devon in 2001. 

My particular areas of interest within general practice include the management of heart disease and diabetes, palliative care and menopause management.

Outside of work, and where time permits once all daily animal duties have been completed, I like to exercise when I can and enjoy going to the cinema, playing the piano, and attempting to surf. 

The opportunity to take up a role at Bow Medical Practice has come at the perfect time for me and I am genuinely very excited to be joining the partnership. I hope I can help to continue the fantastic work that Dr Bower, Michelle and the wider team have been doing for many years.  

The Practice Team

Associate GPs:  

Dr Susan Taheri         

MB ChB (Hons), MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH, DTM&H

Dr Taheri qualified as a doctor in Manchester and has worked as an NHS GP in Devon since 2003. She has been at Bow since 2010 and now works as an Associate GP at the practice having stepped back from Partnership in 2022 to pursue other career interests.

She holds a Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine and is passionate about helping her patients make small but positive changes to benefit their health. She set up and helps to run “Growing Well Garden”,  a green social prescribing project based at the surgery which provides gardening as a therapeutic activity in a friendly and supportive setting. Away from work (and when not in the garden!) she enjoys keeping fit, walking and reading.

Dr Kevin Douglas       

BM BCh, BA, MRCGP, MSc

I grew up in Dorset, did my medical degree in Oxford and  worked for 30 years in Exmouth as a GP partner. During this time I have also been a trainer, GP anaesthetist, appraiser and crowd and team doctor for the Exeter Chiefs. 

I worked a few locums for Bow and thought the patients and staff were so friendly and welcoming it would be fabulous to join them. I enjoy all aspects of being a GP and have an interest in musculoskeletal medicine and joint injections. When grandad, domestic and animal duties permit I will hopefully be kitesurfing or on the moor. 

Dr Matthew Vallis      

MB ChB, MRCGP, PGCME

Dr Vallis trained in Leicestershire and qualified as a GP in 2011. He moved to Devon with his family in 2017. He now works in various GP roles and teaches at the University of Exeter Medical School. Away from work he enjoys spending time with his family and doing outdoor pursuits.

Dr Madeline Sales       

MBBS, MRCGP

Sessional GPs:  

Dr Sonia Adole

Dr Sophie Ewing

Dr Emma Parker

Nursing Team

Lead Practice Nurse: Holly

Practice Nurses: Amy and Jo

Healthcare Assistant: Kath

Paramedic:

James

Patient Services Team

Patient Services Lead: Hannah M.

Senior Practice Administrator: Natalie

Patient Services Administrators: Beverly, Aaron, Beverley, Jessica, Stephanie and Tanya

GP Assistant: Elliott

Dispensary Team

Assistant Dispensary Lead: Donna

Dispensers: Debbie, Helen, Jenny, Janet, Joseph and Lynne

Housekeeping Team

Housekeepers: Hannah N. and vacancy

Caretaker: Keith