Doctors
Dr Patricia Dowsett
MB,BS FRACGP
Patricia was born in Subiaco and grew up in Greenmount in the hills of Perth. She completed her medical degree in 1993, and was accepted into the general practice training programme. She completed her fellowship in 1998. After a year working in the UK, Patricia worked in Moora for two years gaining valuable rural medicine experience and surviving the floods there. When she returned to Perth in 2000 she commenced working in South Perth and has been in the area since then.
Patricia enjoys all aspects of general practice. She has varied special interests including working with young families, women’s health, child and adolescent health (accredited as a Youth Friendly Doctor with the AMA), preventative medicine, musculoskeletal medicine and mental health.
Patricia is married and is busy outside of work with two school aged boys. She enjoys spending time with her family as well as travelling, reading and going for walks.
Special Interests
- CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH
- WOMEN’S HEALTH
- MENTAL HEALTH
- SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
- SPORTS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE
- TRAVEL MEDICINE
- PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
- WORKER’S COMPENSATION AND WORK MEDICALS
- MINOR PROCEDURES: SKIN EXCISIONS, IMPLANON INSERTION AND REMOVAL
Dr Prue Plowright
MB,BS BMedSci DCH(WA) VGDWH DRANZCOG FRACGP
Prue completed her medical degree from the University of Melbourne in 2006 and relocated to Western Australia to pursue her passion for working in indigenous health. In 2010, she completed postgraduate training and obtained the Diploma of Child Health and a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DRANZCOG basic). She became a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2012 and then spent over 10 years living and working in Derby in the Kimberley.
Prue enjoys the variety that comes with working in general practice and being able to provide continuity of care to her patients. Her main interests are preventative medicine, women’s health and antenatal care, chronic disease management, mental health and indigenous health. Prue and her family moved to Perth in 2025 for her children’s schooling. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, camping and racing speedway.
Special Interests
- CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH
- CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
- WOMEN’S HEALTH
- MENTAL HEALTH
- SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
- INDIGENOUS HEALTH
- PREVENTATIVE HEALTH
Dr Glenn Croft
MB,BS(Hons) BSc(Hons1) DCH(WA) GDipSpMed Cert. SH&FPA MMed(GP) FRACGP
Glenn obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours from the University of Western Australia in 2003 and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Glenn has been working locally in the Como area since 2009 and enjoys the challenge and variety of all areas of general practice, including minor surgery such as skin procedures, Implanon insertion, and ear wax removal with microscope and microsuction. Glenn does not upload information to My Health Records.
Glenn has completed various post graduate studies, with a Masters of Medicine (General Practice) that included advanced clinician skills in skin cancer procedures and chronic disease management such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease (University of Queensland), a Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine (University of New South Wales), Diploma of Child Health (Princess Margaret Hospital) and a Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Medicine (Family Planning Australia). Glenn is also a senior examiner for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Recreationally Glenn spends time riding his motor-bike, snowboarding and trying to play golf.
Special Interests
- CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH
- CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
- DIABETES MELLITUS
- WEIGHT LOSS
- MEN’S HEALTH
- MENTAL HEALTH
- SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INCLUDING IMPLANON INSERTION AND REMOVAL
- SKIN CHECKS AND SKIN SURGERY
- SPORTS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE
- WORKER’S COMPENSATION
- WORK MEDICALS
Nurses
Vacant
Administration Staff
Practice Manager: Cherie Braden
Cherie is a proactive and forward thinking team leader who encourages and empowers the clinic team to provide the patients of Como GP Clinic with high quality services and experiences in the primary health setting. She has over 10 years experience in health administration across General Practice and Mental Health services. In her spare time, Cherie enjoys exploring vineyards and orchards in the Perth Hills, lazy Sundays, time with family and great coffee.
Melanie Dees (2IC)
Melanie has worked in administration for over a decade, with more than 8 of these in the medical field. Melanie enjoys spending her spare time with her family and dog, walking, watching movies and going to the beach.
