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Biographical details of our doctors

Dr Nick Avery

Dr Nick AveryNick Avery practised for nearly twenty years as a GP before joining the Centre’s London clinic. After qualifying in homeopathy, he worked regularly with the Homeopathic Hospital in Tunbridge Wells and is presently Director of Education there. He is also involved in the training of other medical homeopaths at the Oxford Homeopathic Physicians Teaching Group.

Since leaving General Practice, Dr Avery has spent time developing his expertise in acupuncture and other complementary therapies. His philosophy is to "treat the whole patient, who will tell you what is wrong if you only take the time to listen." Particular areas of medical interest include asthma, eczema, Chronic Fatigue and Irritable Bowel Syndromes as well as the use of acupuncture in the treatment of migraine, osteo-arthritis and smoking cessation.

Professor George Lewith

Professor George LewithGeorge Lewith attended Trinity College, Cambridge and Westminster Hospital Medical School. He has worked as a Senior House Officer and Registrar within the Westminster and University College Hospital Teaching Groups in London. After training as a GP, he practised medicine in Australia before returning to England. He continues to lecture at Southampton University’s Department of Medicine. A member of many organisations within the field of complementary medicine, Professor Lewith holds a Diploma in Acupuncture from Nanking in China, and has acted as a consultant on complementary medicine to the American National Institute of Health and Federal Drug Administration, and the World Health Organisation.

Miss Lynda Bourchier, Harcourt House Practice Nurse

Lynda BourchierI am a traditionally trained Registered General Nurse with 14 years background in general medicine and intensive care.I am currently undertaking a Homeopathic course and have passed my initial exams.I have been with CCIM for five years and have received on the job training as well as attending relevant courses on nutrition and diets, allergies and desensitisation and intravenous nutrition. I work from The Diagnostic Clinic to support the patients and Doctors at our Harcourt House London practice.

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