Popular Market Harborough GP Retires After Nearly Three Decades

A popular Market Harborough GP hangs up his stethoscope for the final time today, as he retires after almost three decades.

Doctor Tom Blake joined Market Harborough Medical Centre in 1994 and is leaving on his 60th Birthday.

He has spoken to Hfm about how he feels to be retiring and how proud he is to have been part of the surgery, during the pandemic and vaccine roll-out.

Dr Tom Blake 
Pic: Andy Carpenter

Tom started his career with a degree in Biochemistry and Physiology from the University of London in 1982.

He went on to attain a medical degree at Leicester University with a distinction in medicine in 1987 before developing an interest in diabetes and dermatology.

Tom became a GP with Special Interest for 20 years as he introduced dermoscopy to the practice as well as working at the Out-Patient department at St Luke’s Hospital.

Paying tribute to Tom, Market Harborough Medical Centre said: “Dr Blake was one of the first of a new generation of GPs with special interests who could have become hospital consultants.

“Instead they devoted themselves to an individual list of patients providing high-quality medicine and continuity in and out of hours.

“He will always be remembered as a hard-working, diligent, thoughtful, caring GP who was always willing to give up his time for patients, colleagues and friends alike.”

“Tom will not be easy to replace.”