UK SPORT DIVING MEDICAL COMMITTEE

Medical referees

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This map shows the distribution of UK mainland medical referees. Please click on the map to go to the area of your choice or use the detailed list below for full contact information.

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The list was updated in April 2008

ENGLAND

BERKSHIRE

Dr R G Tayton, The Health Centre, Thatcham, Newbury RG18 3HH Tel: 01635 867171
Dr A L Mackinnon, Thatcham Medical Practice, Bath Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3HD Tel: 01635 867171 (s), Fax: 01635 876395

BLACKBURN Dr Phillip Ashe, St George’s Surgery, 62, Haslingden Rd,Blackburn. BB2 3HS. 01254-584888(s) 01254-507260(F)
BOLTON Dr. Kathryn Birkinshaw, Mandalay Medical Centre, 933 Blackburn Rd., Sharples, Bolton. BL1 7LR 08444-771-751 (s)
BRISTOL

Dr Helen Wehner, Hillview Family Practice, Hartcliffe Health Centre, Harecliffe Road, Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 0JP tel: 0117 301 5250(s), Fax: 0117 964 9055 helen.wehner@gp-L81041.nhs.uk
Dr Mark Turner Adult Congenital Heart Unit, Level 4 Dolphin House, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street,Bristol BS2 8HW 0117 342 0483 (w)  0117 342 0472 (fax) mark.turner@ubht.swest.nhs.uk

BIRMINGHAM and WEST MIDLANDS Dr Tim Priest, Pain Management Unit, Solihull Hospital, Lode Lane, Solihull
B91 2JL Phone 0121 424 4329 tdpriest@blueyonder.co.uk
Dr Colin Eagle, Health Centre, 401 Highfield Road, Birmingham, B14 4DU Tel: 0121 474 5186(s), Fax: 0121 436 7648 colin@eagle94.f9.co.uk
Prof. Brendan Delaney, Laurie Pike Health Centre, 95 Birchfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, , B19 1LH Tel: 0121 523 8111 (s) ask for Debbie Wearing, Fax: 0121 523 6163   b.c.delaney@bham.ac.uk
Dr Maybelle Wallis, Hollywood, Birmingham, Tel:  01564 826775,  07900002540 (m) maybelle@blueyonder.co.uk
CAMBRIDGE Dr J Mclean, 3 Primrose Lane, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB5 9JZ. Tel:  01223 862251(8 to 8.30pm only) 01223 861485(w) 01223 861485(fax) acjmclean@aol.com
Dr Cain Hunt, 87 Coles Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB4 6BL Tel: 01223 420511 or 506163 (s), Fax: 01223 425078 cain.huntANTISPAM@nhs.net (Please remove the ANTISPAM before sending) Website :www.miltonsurgery.co.uk/diving
CHESHIRE

Dr T Cope, North West Recompression Unit, Murrayfield Hospital, Holmwood Drive, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 1AU Tel: 0151 648 8000 (s) Fax: 0151 648 8080 tmcope@tiscali.co.uk
Dr J Harrison, N West Recompression Unit, Murrayfield Hospital, Holmwood Drive, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 1AU Tel: 0151 648 8000 (s), Fax: 0151 648 8080 dr.john.harrison@hyperbaric-medicine.co.uk

CORNWALL Dr E J Thacker, Helnoweth Farm, Gulval, Penzance TR20 8YP Tel: 01736 330741 (h) 01872 274242 (s)
CUMBRIA

Dr J Wilmot, Beechwood Group Practice, 57 John Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3BT Tel: 01900 64866 (s), Fax: 01900 871561 john.wilmot@gp-a82048.nhs.uk

DEVON

Dr P Bryson, DDRC, The Hyperbaric Medical Centre, Tamar Science Park, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8BU Tel: 01752 209999 (s), Fax: 01752 209115 enquiries@ddrc.org
Dr P J S Farrell, Townsend House Surgery, 49 Harepath Road, Seaton, EX12 2RY Tel: 01297 20616(s), Fax: 01297 20810
Dr R Daniels, Townsend House Medical Centre, 49 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2RY Tel: 07968 952232 (Mobile), 01297 20616 (s) rob.daniels@virgin.net
Dr K Robinson, 18 St Mary's Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9LY, 01626 770892(h), 07977 510204(mob) kath@teigndivingcentre.co.uk

Dr Matthew Waterman, Diving Diseases Research Centre Ltd, The Hyperbaric Medical Centre, Tamar Science Park, Research Way, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BU, 01752 209999(w)  enquiries@ddrc.org www.ddrc.org
Dr Mihaela Ignatescu, Diving Diseases Research Centre Ltd, The Hyperbaric Medical Centre, Tamar Science Park, Research Way, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BU, 01752 209999(w)  enquiries@ddrc.org www.ddrc.org

HAMPSHIRE

Dr B Ellis, The Swan Surgery, Tel: 01730 264011 (Swan Street, Petersfield GU32 3AB Tel: 01730 264011 (s)
Dr A W Scott-Brown, Lake Road Practice, Nutfield Place, Portsmouth PO1 4JT Tel: 01705 821201 (s)
Dr A Wilcockson,
132 Newcomen Road, Stamshaw, Portsmouth, PO2 8LB 07768932484(m) aqwilcockson@aol.com
Dr David Adey, Spitfire Surgery, Mitchell Close, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 7TN 02380 420467(w), 07785 570628(Mob) 02380 433050(fax) docadey@msn.com http://www.spitfiresurgery.nhs.uk
Mr John Harley,
Spitfire Surgery, Mitchell Close, Woolston, Southampton SO19 7TN 02380 420467(w)    02380 433050 (fax)  johnm.harley@virgin.net
Dr Mark Glover, Hyperbaric Medicine Unit, Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport PO12 2AA, 02392 762 970(w) mark@mmmglover.com (Portsmouth Harbour, Active Military divers, and occasional emergency consultation in area)

Drs. at Naval Medicine, Crescent Road, Alverstoke, Hampshire PO12 DL
Military Sports Divers and civilian divers to whom emergency services have been offered.
Crawford Foster  02392 768 053  fosterc@inm.mod.uk
Ravi Ramaswami  02392 768 012 ramaswamir@inm.mod.uk
Matt Hickey  02392 768 105 usnxomh@inm.mod.uk
Brando Tamayo  02392 768 026
tamayob@inm.mod.uk

ISLE OF MAN

Dr D H Chalmers, Snaefell Surgery, Cushag Road, Douglas IM2 5BX Tel: 01624 676622 Fax: 01624 674515

KENT Dr C Powell, New Hayesbank Surgery, Bybrook, Ashford, Kent, , TN24 9JZ Tel: 01233 624642 (s), drchris.powell@virgin.net
Dr Alistair Challiner, 11 Birch Crescent. Aylesford, Kent ME20,  7QE 01622 729000(Bleep 392) (w), 01622 224361(Sec), 07793 150 486(m), 01622 717535(h)
LINCOLNSHIRE

Dr M J Spittal, Anaesthetics Dept., Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, , PE21 9QS Tel: , 01754 820905 (h), 01754 820905 (s), mspittal@doctors.org.uk

LONDON

Dr Phil Koczan, Churchill Medical Centre, 1 Churchill Terrace, Chingford, London, E4 8DG. Tel 0208 524 1777(s), Fax  0208 559 4142, phil@ChurchillMedicalCentre.co.uk (currently very limited availability)
Dr Elliott Singer, Churchill Medical Centre, 1 Churchill Terrace, Chingford, London, E4 8DG. Tel 0208 524 1777(s), Fax  0208 559 4142, elliott@ChurchillMedicalCentre.co.uk
Dr O. M. Firth, Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, 60 Grove End Road, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9NH Tel:020 7806 4028 (s), Fax: 020 7806 4029 doctor@londondivingchamber.co.uk
Dr Oliver Sykes, 7 Ealing Village, London W5 2LY, 0208-998-3586 (h) 07974-272-974 (m)

DrAndreas Klaus Stehr. London Hyperbaric and wound healing Centre ltd, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Leytonstone, London E11 1RG +44-2085391222 (w) +44-2085391333 (fax) andreasstehr@gmx.de or andreasstehr@btinternet.com
MANCHESTER Dr K Vickers, Whitley Road Medical Centre, 1 Whitley Road, Collyhurst, Manchester, M40 7QH. Tel: 0161 205 4407 (s) Fax: 0161 203 5269 www.divingmedicals.co.uk
MERSEYSIDE Dr P S Larkin, 28 Mount Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside CH49 6JB, Tel: 0151 677 1471
Dr Tim Fitzsimons, Green lane Medical Centre, 15 Green Lane, Liverpool, L13 7DY Tel: 0151 228 9101 (s), Fax: 0151 228 2472  DocTim@divingmedicals.com, Website  http://www.divingmedicals.com
MIDDLESEX Dr D R Batham, Medical Centre, JSU Nothwood, Sandy Lane, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3HP. 01923 838300(w) 01923 838301(fax)
NORFOLK
Dr Ken Mathews, Hellesdon Medical Practice, 343 Reepham Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, , NR6 5QJ Tel:  , 01603 861254 (h), 07802 340640 (Mobile), 01603 486602 (s), Fax: 01603 401389 ken.mathews@nhs.net 
NORTH EAST ENGLAND Dr M Speight, 12 Kinmel Close, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 2RY. Tel: 01642 756336 (h) michael.speight@nhs.net www.divemedics.co.uk
Dr D Talbot, Ward 12 Office, Freeman Hospital, High Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tel: 0191 2843111 ext 26128 (s),
Dr P Howden, Herrington Medical Centre, Philadelphia Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4LE Tel: 0191 584 2632  (s)
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Dr M Clamp, Lowdham Medical Centre, Francklin Road, Lowdham, Nottingham, NG14 7BG Tel: 0115 9332368 (h), 0780 285 0084 (Mobile), 0115 966 3633 (s), Fax: 0115 966 4347 mclamp@doctors.org.uk

OXFORDSHIRE Dr C Edge, The Stone Barn, Gravel Lane, Drayton OX14 4HY Tel: 01235 529888 (h) Fax 08700 525414(h) cjedge@diver.demon.co.uk
SHROPSHIRE

Dr D Lowdon, Prescott Surgery, Baschurch SY4 2DR Tel: 01939 260210
Dr P Wilmshurst, Department of Cardiology, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak, Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Tel: 01743 261108 (s)

SOMERSET Dr P Glanvill, Springmead Surgery, Summerfields Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW Tel: 07968 975079 (Mobile), 01460 63380 (s), Fax: 01460 66483 Peter.Glanvill@springmead.nhs.uk
SUFFOLK
Dr B. T. Solway, 4 Terry Gardens, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2EP Tel:01473 635657 (h), 01473 213261  benjaminsolway@msn.com 
Dr Mark Jones, Clements Surgery, Greenfields Way, Haverhill Suffolk CB98LU  0844-477-3543(s)   0844-477-3547 (f)
SURREY Dr S Domizio, 14 Paddocks Road, Burpham, Guildford GU4 7LL Tel: 01483 571437 (h)
SUSSEX
Dr Ian Kenney, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JN Tel: 01273 380305 (h),  01273 328145 x2151 (w),  ikenney@bspr.org.uk 
WORCESTER Dr S G King,  01905 820436(h)  7pm to 10pm weekdays
WARWICKSHIRE Dr N Howarth, 225 Lutterworth Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6PX Tel:0247 674 5720 (s) nikolas.howarth@ntlworld.com
WEST MIDLANDS Dr Grahame Bruce, The Aldergate Medical Practice, 10 Salters Lane, Tamworth, Staffs B79 8BH. Tel: 01827 54775(s), Fax: 01827 62835
WILTSHIRE Dr Richard Carter, Whalebridge Practice, Carfax Street, Swindon, Whiltshire SN1 1ED. Tel: 01793 692933
(s), Fax: 01793 524621 richardcarter@doctors.org.uk
YORKSHIRE

Dr B K Jindal, Speedwell Surgery, 1 Speedwell Street Paddock, Huddersfield, West Yorks. HD1 4TS Tel: 01484 531786 (s) Fax: 01484 424249 bert.jindal@gp-b85042.nhs.uk
Dr M D Brooke, Leylands Medical Centre, 81 Leylands Lane, Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD9 5PZ Tel: 01274 770771
Dr T Callaghan, Park House Private Practice, 278 Keighley Road, Fribinghall, Bradford, BD9 4LH. Tel: 01274 772 258 t.callaghan@doctors.org.uk, http://www.ubpositive.co.uk
Dr I Hamp, 27 Albemarle Cresent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1XX Tel: 01723 373557 (h), 01723 360098 (s), Fax: 01723 501546 irhamp@doctors.org.uk
Dr I Sibley-Calder, 37 Eastgate, Hornsea, East Yorkshire, HU18 1LP Tel:01964 534925 (h), 01964 532212 (s), Fax: 01964 535007 sibcald@aol.com
Dr Stephen Johnson, Staithes Surgery, Seaton Cresent, Staithes, North Yourshire, TS13 5AY Tel:01947 841448 (h), 07077 237657 (Mobile), 01947 840480 (s), Fax: 01947 841034 dr_steve_johnson@hotmail.com
Dr Mike Jones, Minster Health, 35 Monkgate, York YO31 7WE, 01904 626234 (s), mike@bimble.me.uk

NORTHERN IRELAND

NORTHERN IRELAND Dr J Galway, Tara, 11a Brompton Park, Derryhale, Portadown, , BT62 3SP Tel: 028 3887 1757 (h) johnegalway@btinternet.com
Dr C Fitzpatrick, 16 Florida Road, Killinchy, Co Down, BT23 6RU Tel: 02897 542248, (h), 028 90553784 (s), colin.fitzpatrick@ntlworld.com
Dr M Palmer, 6 Sequoia Park, Lambeg, Lisburn, BT27 4SJ Tel: 0289 2604390 (h), 07802 697718 (Mobile), 028 92 603088 (s),
markbnf@aol.com

SCOTLAND

HIGHLANDS Dr R Weekes, Ullapool Medical Practice, Market Street, Ullapool. IV26 2XE 01854 612015(s) weekes100@doctors.org.uk
GLASGOW Dr D Gonzalez, 2/2, 51 Clouston Street, Glasgow, G20 8QP Tel. 0141 945 0836
EDINBURGH

Dr G Russell, Bellevue Medical Centre, 26 Huntingdon Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4AT Tel: 0131 552 3305 (h), 0131 5562642 (s), Fax: 0131 557 4430

FIFE Dr P A MacIntyre, 5 Crescent Road, Lundin Links, Fife, Tel: 01333 320200 (h), 07973 838296 (Mobile), 01333 426913 (s), Fax: 01333422300 paul.macintyre@virgin.net
GRAMPIAN Dr J Baird, 4 Playfair Courtyard, Cullen House, Cullen, Buckie, AB56 4XWTel: 01542 841092 (h), 01261 812021 (w),  john@baird.eclipse.co.uk

WALES

CARDIFF

Dr P Lloyd, Roath House Surgery, 100 Penylan Road, Roath Park, Cardiff, CF23 5RH Tel: 029 20461100 (s), surgery@roath-house.fsbusiness.co.uk
Dr Roger Beer, Ty Siriol, 49 St Martins Road, Caerphilliy, CF83 1EG Tel:02920862035 (s), Mobile 07799624655 (Mobile) Fax: 02920869833

WHITCHURCH Dr J D McCarter, The Surgery, Hanmer, Whitchurch SY13 3DL Tel: 01948 830223 Fax 01948 830103
SWANSEA Dr M O'Kane, Cwmfelin Surgery, 298 Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA1 1HW Tel: 01792 204922 (h), 07974 257 144 (Mobile), 01792 653941 (s), Fax: 01792 480910 mike@o-kane.com
Dr. P. Crossland, Gowerton Medical Centre, Mill St., Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3ED.
07968 171561(mob), 01792872404 (surg).  email pauline_crossland@yahoo.co.uk

CHANNEL ISLANDS

JERSEY Dr John Howell, Indigo House, 2-8, Oxford Road, St Helier Jersey JE1 4HB Tel: 01534 730541(w) 01534 861227 (h)  johnbarriehowell@hotmail.com
GUERNSEY Dr B D Parkin, Rohais Medical Practice, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1FF Tel: 01481 723322 Fax: 01481 725200

OVERSEAS

AUSTRALIA Dr C Jeliffe 5 Turner Street, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia Tel: 0419 668 743(Mobile), (07) 4957 3723(h), (07) 4953 1312(fax), docjell2@bigpond.net.au
Dr C Acott, 30 Park Avenue, Rosslyn Park 5072, South Australia, Tel: 08 8431 2295 (h), 0412 618 417 (Mobile), 08 8222 4000 pg 1448 (s), Fax: cacott@optusnet.com.au
BARBADOS Dr T C Roach, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, St Michael, Barbados, , , Tel: +1(246)436 6215, (h), +1(246)230 2297 (Mobile), +(246) 436 6450 (s), Fax: +(246) 426 5374 troach@sunbeach.net
CYPRUS Dr S Savoullas, 24 Karpenisiou Str, M. Yitonia, CY-4003 Limassol, CYPRUS, Tel: , +357 25 725606 (h), +35799604050 (Mobile), +35725755633 (s), Fax: +357 25 755 632
EGYPT Dr A Sakr, Hyperbaric Medical Centre. PO Box 150, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt, Tel: 002 0123331325 (Mobile), 002 069 6609221 (s), Fax: 002 069 6601011 sakr_hypermednet@hotmail.com
GRAND CAYMAN Dr M Hetley, PO Box 2309, Grand Gayman, BWI, Tel: , +345 947 7773 (h), + 345 949 7400/4234 (s), Fax: +345 945 5828 hetley_m@hotmail.com
ARABIAN GULF Dr C R E Edgar, Awali Hospital, Awali, Kingdom of Bahrain, Arabian Gulf, Tel: +973 753388 (s), Fax: +973 753580 Charles_Edgar@bapco.net
MALTA
Dr Mario Saliba MD, Specialist in diving medicine, Eden, Ta'Said Street, Nadur NDR1215, Island of Gozo, Malta. tel: 00356 21553730(w), 00356 99495821 (mobile)
MIDDLE EAST

Dr Andrew Allen, Building 71, Apart.301. King Fahad Military Med. Complex. PO Box 946. Dhahran 31932, Saudi Arabia  +966 3 840 5212 (h) +966 3 844 0000 Ext 6179(w) +966 502193585(m)

HONG KONG Dr Ronson Chi Tang Li, 3903Rm Metroplaza Tower II, 223 Hing Fong Road, N.T. Hong Kong. (852) 24227733 (s) (852) 24214122 (fax) Ronson@HKhyperbaric.cam
ZIMBABWE Dr Henk Schook, 21 Pringle Road, Mandara, Harare, Zimbabwe Tel: Harare 490329
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