Our Dedicated Healthcare Professionals
Our team is comprised of experienced, multi-disciplined healthcare providers, each committed to delivering the highest standard of care.
We take pride in our collaborative approach to healthcare and promise to treat you with compassion, competence, and a genuine commitment to your health.
General Practitioners
Dr Anne Alison
Medical Director & Founder
Dr. Alison, the founder of Vale Wellness, brings a wealth of experience and medical expertise to our practice. With 10 years as a partner in Cowbridge and Vale Medical Practice, she has honed her knowledge of medicine and cultivated a deep understanding of patient care.
Dr. Alison’s unwavering commitment to her patients is evident through her patient-centric approach and meticulous attention to detail, which builds strong, trusting relationships. A graduate of the University of Liverpool in 2002 with honours, she has continued to expand her qualifications ever since with a keen focus on women’s health, children’s health, menopause, and contraception.
Dr Alison is a member of the British Menopause Society and the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
Dr Joanna Hyam
Senior GP
Dr. Hyam, a Cardiff University graduate since 2012, holds an additional honours degree in Clinical Epidemiology, further enriching her medical expertise. With experience across South East Wales, she has found her home in Cardiff and Vale as a Senior General Practitioner.
Dr. Hyam is not only an experienced Senior General Practitioner but also a dedicated educator, with postgraduate qualifications in medical education. Driven by her passions in women’s health, child health, and shared decision-making, she brings a holistic approach to patient care.
Dr Kelly Adams
Senior GP
Dr. Adams, a 2013 graduate of Cardiff Medical School, brings a wealth of experience to our practice. Her foundation training took her to the North East of England, and she completed her GP training in Cardiff and Vale, gaining invaluable insights at the University Hospital of Wales and other local practices.
Dr. Adams is driven by a profound passion for holistic care, with a strong focus on well-being, nutrition, and mental health. She possesses expertise in joint injections, and her areas of interest include women’s health, menopause, and child health.
Dr David Andrews
Senior GP
Dr Andrews qualified from Cardiff University in 2009. He became a GP in 2015 following broad-based training in the UK and New Zealand.
He spent seven years working as a GP Partner in Merthyr Tydfil and was Lead GP for the Merthyr Tydfil Primary Care Cluster for three years during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
He has clinical interests in cardiovascular health, metabolic health, diabetes, and men’s health, including testosterone replacement. He enjoys medical leadership and innovative operations within general practice. He is a member of the Primary Care Diabetes Society and the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
Dr Megan Milward
Senior GP
Dr. Megan Millward, a 2007 graduate of the University of East Anglia, embarked on a journey that began in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in South Wales. Following three years of specialised training, she transitioned to General Practice, honing her skills with Cwm Taf Health Board before joining Cardiff and the Vale in 2020.
Today, Dr. Millward serves as a GP in the Vale of Glamorgan, with a keen interest in child and women’s health. She has undertaken additional training in child health and sexual and reproductive health, enabling her to perform procedures such as inserting and removing coils and contraceptive implants.
Mr Simon Davies
Sports Medicine & Minor Surgery Specialist
Mr. Davies is a highly experienced GP and Sports Medic who graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine in 2001. After nearly a decade in surgical training and earning a postgraduate doctorate in cancer research, he transitioned to primary care, becoming a GP partner at Western Vale Family Practice.
He has served as the team doctor for the Ospreys Rugby Team since 2011 and led the musculoskeletal service for Cardiff and Vale UHB for ten years.
Mr. Davies specialises in many orthopaedic and sports medicine conditions, performing thousands of intra-articular and soft tissue steroid injections. He also provides minor surgical procedures and non-scalpel vasectomies. With ongoing training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, he will soon offer advanced diagnostic and treatment options.
Pharmacists
Sophie Riddell
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist
Sophie is our Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Prescriber with a passion for health and well-being. She graduated with a master’s degree in Pharmacy in 2004 and gained her independent prescriber qualification in 2009. With 19 years of experience as an Advanced Clinical pharmacist, Sophie specialises in dermatology, nutrition, haematology, and chronic disease management.
Sophie’s venture into private pharmacy practice was driven by her commitment to empower patients to make informed health choices. She’s dedicated to a patient-centred approach, focusing on safety and comfort.
Sophie works tirelessly to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and best practices, ensuring the best possible care with a strong emphasis on patient safety and regulation in medicine.
Psychologists and Wellness Practitioner
Nicola Massie
Consultant Counselling Psychologist
Nicola is a Consultant Counselling Psychologist, an Associate Fellow, Chartered member of the British Psychological Society, and is registered with the Health Care and Professionals Council. With a Doctoral-level training qualification in Counselling Psychology, Nicola has a wealth of experience in leading and delivering psychological interventions. Her approach is evidence-based, treating mental health challenges with a focus on holistic interventions and wellbeing.
Nicola is a specialist in cognitive-behavioural therapy, systemic family therapy, and trauma treatment, including EMDR.
Emily Allen
Consultant Wellness Practitioner
Graduating from Cardiff University in 2005 as an Occupational Therapist, Emily has extensive experience across diverse healthcare settings, including mental health, orthopaedics, cardiac and respiratory rehabilitation, and more. Emily serves as the Occupational Therapy Service lead within the pulmonary rehabilitation service at Cardiff and Vale UHB (NHS).
Her diverse skill set covers wellness, emotional well-being management, chronic condition care, fatigue and energy conservation, pacing and activity planning, sleep hygiene, stress and anxiety management, and the effective handling of low moods. Emily’s role as a Wellness Practitioner provides a relaxing and secure environment for clients to address and explore all aspects of their overall well-being.
Physiotherapists
Annie Williams
Senior
Physiotherapist
Annie, our Senior Specialised Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, is a standout in her field. Graduating with her Physiotherapy degree and master’s degree from Kings College London, she has over two decades of private experience.
Annie’s forte lies in musculoskeletal assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation, with a special focus on children, adolescents, and triathlon and running injuries. She also has a passion for exploring hormonal influences on injuries – especially in the context of peri/menopause. Annie’s holistic perspective ensures that she considers the whole body and its profound effects on the musculoskeletal system and creates personalised treatment plans to restore optimal performance in sports and everyday life.
Anna Evans
Senior
Physiotherapist
Anna is a highly experienced Women’s Health Specialist Physiotherapist with over 20 years of dedicated practice. She focuses on empowering women across all life stages and specialises in providing expert care for conditions such as pelvic floor dysfunction, pre and postnatal care, urinary incontinence, bowel problems, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, and sexual dysfunction. Anna also offers Specialist Men’s Health Physiotherapy for many of the above issues.
Anna is a passionate advocate for women’s health awareness and feels strongly that women are often failed by the healthcare system following childbirth, to menopause, and beyond. She takes a fully holistic approach to treatment, considering the physical, emotional, medical, and social aspects of her patients’ well-being.
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Nicola Spickett
Senior
Physiotherapist
Our experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, with over 20 years of expertise, treats a wide array of conditions including joint arthritis, back pain, sports injuries, and more. She specialises in pre and post-operative joint replacement surgery and offers high-level sports rehabilitation guidance.
With additional PINC and STEEL certification, she’s also a true expert in tailoring personalised guidance to help cancer patients stay active and achieve personal goals.
Nicola is also a qualified Pilates instructor and specialises in rehabilitative physio.
Nurse Services & Phlebotomy
Eileen Munson
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Eileen is an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Women’s Health Specialist with a diverse career in nurse education, clinical practice, and military service. Retired as a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Naval Reserves, she served as a midwife in Gibraltar and on the front lines as an ANP in Iraq and Afghanistan. With a strong focus on women’s health, Eileen is a Queen’s Nurse and has been actively involved in nursing advocacy, including serving on the RCN GPN committee for 12 years. She believes in providing support, advice, and evidence-based treatment to help women thrive at any stage of life, including peri-menopause and post-menopause.
Jude Trotman
Phlebotomist & HCA
Jude Trotman is a highly accomplished Biomedical Support Nurse and Phlebotomist with over sixteen years of experience. Jude has worked for Marie Curie within the Community District Nurse Team and has been with NHS Prince of Wales since 2018. Her diverse range of clinical skills includes counselling, palliative care, assistance in medication, ECGs, Phlebotomy.
Louise Williams
Practice Nurse
Louise Williams is an accomplished Practice Nurse (GPN) with 16 years of experience in the field. She holds a 1st-class degree in BSc CHS SPQ (Hons) and is competent in all aspects of treatment room tasks and procedures. Her diverse range of clinical skills includes point-of-care testing, venepuncture, cytology, contraception & HRT, vaccinations/ immunisations, travel advice, aseptic techniques, complex wound care, spirometry, and chronic disease management for Diabetes, Asthma, and COPD.
While some of these services may not be currently offered, there are hopes to expand in the foreseeable future.
Management & Administration Lead
Jo Llewelyn Jones
Practice Manager
Jo has diverse experience across an array of industries, including education, training, marketing, property, beauty, healthcare, fashion, the art world, and start-ups. As Practice Manager, she takes charge of overseeing and enhancing our services, ensuring we maintain excellence across the board.
Jo enjoys supporting our GPs and Consultants to ensure that our patients receive the best care both inside and outside of the consulting room. She takes great pride in the Vale Wellness team and the fantastic service they provide.
She is dedicated to ensuring your whole experience at Vale Wellness is of the highest quality and to assist our fantastic team of GPs and Clinicians in helping you live life better.
