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Popular Melksham doctor retires after long-standing service

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Popular Melksham doctor retires after long-standing service

A popular doctor at Spa Medical Centre retired last month after working at the surgery for nearly 28 years.

Dr. David Thomas was a senior partner at Spa Medical Centre before he retired last month.

He qualified as a doctor in 1990 and then started working at the surgery in 1997. Colleagues organised a retirement party for him to celebrate his many years of service.

Pictured: Dr. Thomas, centre, at retirement party at the surgery

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