Dr Martin Saweirs
MRCGP, MBChB, BSc (Hons), PGDip Clinical Dermatology
I’m Dr Martin Saweirs, the founder of Dr Martin - Private General Practitioners.
To my mind, medicine doesn’t need to be complicated. I take great pride in my brand of straightforward, comprehensive and approachable medicine, and it is something I know my patients value too.
My father was a Care of The Elderly Consultant, and I grew up with a continual association to the world of medicine. I accompanied him during work-experience as a teenager, and to this day I vividly remember the heartfelt care he showed for patients, relatives and staff alike. In fact, despite his retirement nearly 20 years ago I still see his colleagues in our hometown who warmly recall these wonderful qualities I so admire and try to emulate.
My father inspired me to follow in his footsteps, and I studied medicine at The University of Edinburgh. During this time I also attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Infection.
After qualifying in 2009 I moved to London to start life as a junior doctor. Lots of busy jobs in numerous West London teaching hospitals have given me extensive exposure and hands-on involvement across a full scope of specialities, including: general medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and psychiatry.
It was this huge variety that first piqued my interest in general practice, and working as a GP as a junior doctor sealed the decision for me. It was the unique position of having your own group of patients, and making a tangible difference to their lives that appealed to me most about this career.
My training on the highly regarded Riverside GP scheme based in Chelsea gave me invaluable experience, and led to my becoming a Member of The Royal College of General Practitioners in 2014.
In 2018, I pursued one of my chief interests - achieving a Distinction in the Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology at Queen Mary University, London.
Outside of work, I love spending my time cycling, going to watch The Arsenal (sorry Spurs fans!) and spending time with my two little girls, currently aged 7 and 10.