Doctors

Dr Vinay Bhalla

MBBS, FRACGP

Widely experienced. Spent over 25 years in the UK. Been practicing in Australia for over 15 years.

Dr Vanessa Magrath

MBBS, FRACGP

I graduated from the University of Sydney in 1984 and after 10 years of hospital training in paediatrics, gynaecology and general medicine commenced General Practice . I obtained my FRACGP in 1997 after moving to Queensland and have worked in General practice and Private hospitals since. I have recently returned from 12 months working as a GP locum across rural Australia and now look forward to settling in the Tweed Area.

I have previously been involved in youth work and have a continuing interest in youth mental health. I have a special interest in women’s and children’s health and mental health.

Outside of work I enjoy surfing, running, swimming, the occasional gym workout and playing on my small farm.
I have 2 children aged 21 and 25.

Dr Nick Tupper

MBChB, MRCGP

I am an experienced GP who is excited to be working at Tweed Mall Medical Centre. I qualified in the UK in 1995 from Sheffield University and became a GP in 2002, passing the MRCGP with distinction. I have since been a senior, managing partner in a practice in Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK. I have a special interest in geriatric medicine, especially care of patients with dementia. I am also interested in cardiovascular medicine, diabetes and Mental Health. I am currently developing extra skills in skin lesions and dermoscopy, essential in this area of Australia!

I care about education and was the senior course organiser for the local GP training scheme. I was a GP trainer in my own practice and a GP appraiser.

As well as being a GP, I have been involved in organising health care in Doncaster; including currently being the Clinical Director of a consortium of practices and previously being the chairman of NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group.

I am married to a nurse and we have three wonderful children aged 28, 26 and 15.

We are excited to establish ourselves in Tweed Heads and discover the delights of Australia. I enjoy playing the guitar, photography and travel.

Dr Michael Ward

B.Med, FRACGP

Dr Michael Ward is an Australian, UK and USA trained GP and Family Physician.
In the UK, Dr Ward trained at the Oxford Deanery and was part of a pioneering program providing telehealth urgent care and GP services to patients across Metropolitan London.
In the US, In addition to his clinical work, Dr Ward also has postgraduate qualifications in healthcare business administration (George Washington University) and public health (Harvard)
Dr Ward is a past Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine (New York, USA) and remains currently active in public health research
He has particular interests in urgent care, musculoskeletal medicine, chronic disease management, telehealth and public health.
Dr Ward provides medical care to all age groups