Peter Tasker

Peter Tasker was born in Huddersfield. He worked for several years in the department of medicine at Charing Cross Hospital, where he was involved in research and co-authored many papers. Eventually, however, he decided on a career in general practice. He joined a vocational training scheme in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, and then became a partner locally at St James’ House Surgery in 1979. He was the first GP in King’s Lynn to be recommended for fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners. He became the archetypal family doctor, able to listen, relate to, and care for so many across the community in and around King’s Lynn, where he was held in high esteem by patients and …