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Dr Linda Duffin

Linda qualified in 1980 from the University of Manchester Medical School. After hospital and GP training posts in the Manchester area, she joined a solo GP in partnership in Oldham in 1985.

Following the birth of their first child Caroline, Linda and Neil Duffin decided to move to a less challenging area to practice and took over the Farndon Practice between them in 1990

Dr Claire Baker

After graduating in 1996 from Liverpool University Medical School, Claire worked in a number of hospital and GP training posts. After completing her training as a GP Claire joined "The Rock" practice in Frodsham.

In 2006 having frequently worked in Farndon Surgery as a locum in 2005 Claire joined the practice on a permanent basis . She currently works five sessions per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Claire has particular interest and expertise in managing Asthma and other respiratory problems. She oversees the running of the Asthma Clinics at the surgery.

Due to ill health Dr Neil Duffin took early retirement in 2006, however Linda remains as Principal Partner now with three other Doctors. Linda, Neil and the rest of the family live close to the practice, in Threapwood, not far from Malpas.

Medically Linda has particular interest and skills in psychiatry and family planning.

Linda does at least one surgery every working day, as with all the surgeries this is mostly booked on the day but longer term pre-booked appointments are arranged when needed.

Dr Helen Gillies

Helen graduated in 1980 from Guys Hospital Medical Scvhool in London. After various hospital and GP training posts she joined a practice in London in 1988.

Helen and her family moved to the Chester Area in 1991. She was not initially looking for a full-time partnership and joined the Farndon Practice in 1992. At the beginning this was for two sessions per week. This varied over the years with changing commitments to family and to other medical work.

Currently Helen works for four sessions per week as a GP in Farndon (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays) and for two sessions per week as an assistant Cardiologist at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Helen's skills in Cardiology are invaluable in the GP setting, and Helen oversees the complex treatment needs of all of our patients with known heart disease or diabetes. She is also involved with the constant quest to identify those who are at high risk of developing heart problems. Such people can be screened and treated if required to hopefully reduce the frequency of heart disease.

Dr Rhian Edwards

Rhian joined the practice in January 2009 following a varied career. Coming from Rhos near Wrexham she trained at Liverpool and has worked in a number of practices in the Wrexham area.