Tangmere Medical Centre - Welcome

We are now six months into our new "home" at Tangmere Medical Centre, and feel that it has been largely a successful move. The smart interior of the building now has a "lived-in" feel, and has been enhanced by many paintings adorning the walls, donated and lent by local patient-artists. The outside view aspects will improve week by week as the grass and shrubs begin to grow and add their own attraction. A thriving "Friends" group has been founded, and always welcomes new members - please see the link below for details

Friends of Tangmere Medical Centre - Click for more information

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Introduction: A Brief History of the Practice

We are long-established General Practice started before the last war by Dr Toby Epps in Fishbourne. After returning from the war he also became Medical Officer to the RAF station at Tangmere. He was joined in 1967 by Dr Bill Mallam. In 1971 the RAF left Tangmere, but the Practice continued looking after the growing civilian population.
		The old Tangmere Medical Centre
In 1983, the main surgery moved from Fishbourne to its previous location at the imposing three storey Georgian house at 15, Westgate. Four years later the surgery at Tangmere also moved to a wing of the Village Hall, sharing the facilities with the Dental Practice Dr Paul Liano and Associates.
		Lack of space at both sites necessitated the move in September 2009 to a brand-new, purpose-built medical centre, 100 metres west of the village hall. When Dr Epps retired in 1979, he was succeeded by Drs Alyson Dovell and John O'Brien, and finally by Dr Bob Wilson who joined the partnership in January 2001. Dr Bill Mallam retired finally in April 2008 after 42 years of continuous service in the Practices. Dr Alice Chishick joined the Practice in 2003, and remains in full partnership with Dr Wilson.
The old Westgate Surgery
Despite our imposing new surroundings, we aim to remain a small, "old fashioned" family medical practice, eschewing all attempts to turn us into a business. We do not spurn change or progress, but like to be certain that change is progress and for the ultimate good of our patients. Dr Wilson and Dr Chishick also act as Medical Referees at Chichester Crematorium, an appointment, though largely paperwork, is all the more important in these post-Shipman days.
		Inside the new Tangmere Medical Centre