Meet the team

Qualified in 1991 from Bristol University, he is married with one son. His special interests are ENT and prescribing within the practice, but is very much a generalist. He loves long distance walking and regularly walk sections of the South West Coast Path. He has a dog called Bubbles (don’t ask) who keeps him out of mischief!

Dr Gurr grew up in Devon and trained locally, graduating from Peninsula Medical School in 2010. During her time as part of a research team at the University of Exeter she developed a specialist interest in Rheumatology. She has a young family and in her spare time enjoys dinghy sailing and baking cakes.

Rya studied Medicine at Birmingham University, qualifying in 2006, then went on to complete her GP training in Torbay. She is particularly enthusiastic about preventative and lifestyle medicine. She enjoys long walks with her dog, rock climbing and bouldering and growing exotic veg in the greenhouse.

Dr Thomas grew up in Devon and trained within the county, graduating in 2009. He then spent time as a junior doctor in Torbay hospital, subsequently working as a GP partner for 10 years in a practice in the South Hams, before joining the Mayfield team in 2025.

He has a keen interest in medical education: as a GP trainer within the practice and spending part of his week working as a GP Training Program Director at Torbay hospital.

His clinical interests include minor surgery, ENT and lifestyle medicine.

His interests outside of work include spending time with his family, playing guitar, riding his motorbike and watching (no longer playing) rugby…come on you Chiefs!

Dr Bocking qualified from Charing Cross Hospital in 1989, initially training at Westminister Children's Hospital and then the Hammersmith. She completed her General Practice training before becoming a partner in a practice in West London. She enjoys all aspects of general practice with particular interest in paediatrics, gynaecology and contraception. She enjoys family, travel and the outdoors, and plays the saxophone, clarinet and piano.

Dr Tysoe qualified in 1992 at Birmingham University Medical school and worked around the UK before marrying  into the Army. After a few years away off work due to having children and changing postings several times, she restarted GP training in 2007 in Torbay Hospital and started at Mayfield Medical Centre soon after qualifying in 2012. She lives in Totnes with her husband, dog, and grown up children when they are home. She loves being outdoors, walking her dog and running. 

Dr Trafford graduated from the University of Oxford in 2011. She undertook GP training in the Oxford and Bristol areas. After moving to Devon, she joined Mayfield Medical Centre in 2021. She has a young family with whom she is enjoying exploring all that Torbay has to offer. Outside of work, Dr Trafford is a keen musician, playing the violin and piano, and an enthusiastic home sewer.

Dr Mahadea is a half Polish - half Mauritian citizen who grew up in Mauritius, graduated in PUMS in Poland and did his foundation and specialty training in Oxford and Torbay respectively. A young father and an adept of coaching a youth football team in Stoke Gabriel, he enjoys all aspect of General Practice, with a special interest in minor surgery.