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Professional statement
Dr Claire Olver is an experienced general practitioner in the South West of England. She specialises in women’s and men’s health check-ups, mental health assessments, weight loss, menopause, and preventative medicine.
Dr Olver qualified from St Geroge’s Hospital Medical School in 1998 and underwent GP training in Essex, which was completed in 2004. She was a partner at an NHS practice in a rural area for over 10 years, and left to start a part-time private practice in London and the South East. In 2018, she moved to South Devon, where she now runs Private GP Services at Nuffield Hospitals.
Dr Olver is a Panel Physician for Immigration Medicals for Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Dr Olver strongly believes in the benefits of time, accessibility, and continuity, and strives to integrate these core principles into her practice today.
Clinics
Plymouth, Derriford Rd, Plymouth, PL6 8BGMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 28 years of experience
- Private GP; Nuffield Health (2018 – present)
Professional memberships
- British Medical Association
- Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Education
- Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning
- MBBS, St George's Hospital Medical School (1998)
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4551232