Dr Jarvis joined the practice in 1990.

Her interest in women's health issues has seen the development of a range of services for women.

As the practice GP Trainer she has a commitment to medical education and her interest in general practice has led to positions on various RCGP committees. She is the Women's Health spokesperson for the Royal College of GPs, and chairs the Healthcare section of HEART UK, the cholesterol charity.

She works extensively for both lay and medical media, with a special interest in patient education.