Newson Health Southampton

GP and Menopause Specialist

Dr Helen Fleet

BM MCRGP DCH DRCOG DFFP Offers appointments in Southampton and via video Helen graduated from Southampton Medical School in 1995. She has been working as a GP in the same practice in the New Forest for 19 years. She has always had a special interest in women’s health and fits contraceptive coils and implants in her NHS surgery. Helen has completed the menopause special skills course and feels passionately that all women should have access to good menopausal advice and treatment. She has seen how HRT can transform many women’s lives and her aim is to help as many women through the menopause as possible. She finds this one of the most rewarding parts of her work and is really excited to be part of the Newson Health Team. In her spare time she has 2 very lively dogs (a springer and cocker spaniel) who enjoy lots of exercise in the forest! Helen also enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children and catching up with friends. You can see Helen at our Southampton clinic for an in person appointment. GMC number 4211981

GP and Menopause Specialist

Dr Emma Ginns

BA MBBS MRCGP DFFP DRCOG DCH Offers appointments in Southampton and via video Emma graduated from Imperial College London in 1999, having completed her undergraduate training and a physiology degree at Oxford University. She completed her GP hospital training at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital London, gaining her MRCGP in 2003. Emma has always had a keen interest in women’s health, and over the years has obtained the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care and has trained to fit contraceptive coils and implants. She has completed training with the British Menopause Society, of which she is a member, as well as the Newson Health Menopause Society. Emma was a GP partner in Bristol for 4 years at the start of her career in General Practice. She relocated to the New Forest in 2008, where she still lives with her husband and 3 sons. She has worked since then as a GP in Salisbury, in various roles, and now currently as a locum GP. She has an interest in breast care and works as a specialist doctor within the breast unit at her local hospital one day a week. Emma also has an interest in mental health, and prior to joining the menopause clinic worked as an outreach GP within mental health, for a group of practices in Salisbury. In her spare time, she enjoys cycling and running in the forest, especially with family or friends, as well as pottering in her garden. You can see Emma at our Southampton clinic for an in person appointment. GMC number 4634492

GP and Menopause Specialist

Dr Kari Nightingale

MRCGP DCH DRCOG BM(Hons) Offers appointments in Southampton and via video Kari is an experienced GP with a diverse portfolio career. She has relished the variety and breadth of knowledge this brings but has found working with women’s peri and post-menopausal health one of the most rewarding areas of medicine, given the dramatic impact this can have on a woman’s life. She is passionate about health promotion and sees the menopause as a great opportunity to optimise health and well-being by offering both hormone replacement and other medical and lifestyle advice. When managed well, menopause can be a wonderful time of life, when a woman may be at the peak of her career, has gained confidence and wisdom, may have raised or be raising a family, and should be supported to continue to flourish throughout her later life. Kari is very excited about being able to offer this dedicated support and guidance to women in her specialist role at Newson Health. Kari is married, has a passion for vinyasa and ashtanga yoga, cycling and Pilates, and loves animals. She occupies her creative side with sewing, gardening and usually has a project renovating or painting something in the home. Most of these activities are usually accompanied by some “helpful” contribution from one or more of her four cats to whom she is a willing servant. You can see Kari at our Southampton clinic for an in person appointment. GMC number 7082158

GP and Menopause Specialist

Dr Mari Walling

BM MRCP MRCGP DFSRH Offers appointments in Southampton and via video Mari graduated from the University of Southampton Medical School in 2002. After initially pursing a career in hospital medicine, obtaining MRCP in 2006, she found a passion for general practice, gaining MRCGP in 2009. Mari considers herself to be incredibly privileged to have worked in the same practice in The New Forest, for many years. Since gaining a Diploma in Family Planning and Reproductive Health in 2008, Mari has been providing contraceptive services for her patients, regularly fitting coils and implants. This has naturally led to helping women by providing both contraceptive and menopausal support. After attending a BMS education event several years ago, she has long been proactive in the care of peri-menopausal and menopausal women. Mari is passionate about trying to improve women’s health in general, by being enthusiastic and empowering them to make positive lifestyle choices. Having had a close family member, undergo a premature menopause, she has seen on a personal level the impact and long-term consequences of female hormonal management. Having listened to women’s experiences, she has realised that this isn’t an area always managed as well as it could be. She is incredibly excited to try and play a bigger role in trying to improve this. Mari is grateful to live in the countryside, with her husband, three children and collection of animals! She loves ‘being on the water’ with her family and is obsessed with trying to get better at skiing and concentrating during yoga sessions. You can see Mari at our Southampton clinic for an in person appointment. GMC number 6051366

Nurse and Menopause Specialist

Sarah Lyon

RGN MSc ACP(Dist) Offers appointments in Southampton and via video Sarah began her nursing career in Winchester in 1988 and qualified as an RGN in 1991. Having worked in various acute hospital ward settings Sarah then settled into her role as a general Practice Nurse in 2008. In this role Sarah studied asthma and diabetes alongside women’s health. Sarah went on to complete her Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice where she gained a Distinction and has worked as an ANP (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) within GP practice since 2013. Alongside completing many various clinical training courses Sarah has also completed her Confidence in the Menopause course and a Foundations in Menopause course. She is also a member of the British Menopause Society. Menopause support is something which Sarah is passionate about. She works in her role within GP practice providing advice and treatment for women for a range of women’s health and sexual health related concerns and additionally here at Newson Health for women going through their menopause and beyond. Sarah is married and has 4 children whom are all now independent and pursuing their own careers. One day per week she looks after her gorgeous granddaughter which keeps her feeling young and of course fit. She also enjoys gardening, running, social netball and family time. You can see Sarah at our Southampton clinic for an in person appointment. NMC number 88J1854E