Dr Ron White started in General Practice in 1991, after graduating from Queens University, Belfast. Initially working in South East London for seven years before joining the Meridian Surgery, he undertook work in the burgeoning Primary Care Group for three years before turning to training. His current special interests are paediatrics and nursing homes. The surgery has a patient group that offers a good general spread of medical challenges, ranging from lots of children, through chronic diseases and nursing homes. The surgery is proud to boast an excellent practice manager and a good nursing team who manage the chronic diseases. All in all the team is a family friendly bunch. You will be spending a year in a practice sandwiched between the South Downs and the English Channel and where the coffee room is considered a very important place! After initial orientation the choice of further training will be determined by your needs. Dr White in his spare time enjoys time with his children, church and walking in the great outdoors. His advice to would be registrars is “what you get out of it depends on what you are willing to put in.” You can e-mail him directly ron.white@nhs.net .