Staff

Doctors

DR JOANNE WATT

Newcastle upon Tyne University 1997, MBBS, MRCGP, DCH, DFFP, Family Planning Certificate

Special interest areas of Gynaecology and Contraception and the sexual health of men and women. Dr Watt works Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

DR LIPI PRADHAN

Qualified at Sriram Chandra Bhanj Medical College, Cuttack, India. MBBS, DCH, DRCOG Special interests in Rheumatology and Paediatrics. Dr Pradhan works Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays

DR TARIQ AZIZ

Qualified from Ayub Teaching Hospital, Pakistan 2000 MBBS MRCGP Special Interest areas minor surgery & joint injections Dr Aziz works Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

DR ADIL AJAZ ABBASI

Graduated from Khyber Medical University - Ayub Medical College, Pakistan 2016 MBBS, MRCGP

Dr Abbasi works Wednesdays and Thursdays each week and alternates working a Friday one week and a Monday the following week

DR SOPHIA ROBSON

Qualified from St Mary's Hospital Imperial College in 2000 MRCGP

Dr Robson works on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

DR PRIYANK DUBE

MB; BS Qualified from University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University, India. MRCGP (2014) .

Special interest in joint injections and minor surgery, offering advanced care in these areas alongside general medical services. Dr Dube works on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Practice Management

KAY TAYLOR

Practice Manager - AInst AM (Dip)

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services

Assistant Practice Manager

JOAN WHITEHOUSE

Assistant Practice Manager

The Assistant Practice Manager assists the Manager in running the business and is also the Manager responsible for Compliments and Complaints and the Administration Manager for Safeguarding.

Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioners can diagnose, treat and prescribe providing complete episodes of individualised evidence based care for patients with a wide variety and range of presenting problems and healthcare needs including chronic disease management of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. The team is made up of Michelle (Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Practice Nurse Manager), Mary-Anne and Katrina.

MICHELLE FULLERTON

Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Practice Nurse Manager who can diagnose, treat and prescribe providing complete episodes of individualised evidence based care for patients with a wide variety and range of presenting problems and healthcare needs. Nurse Fullerton works Monday to Friday

MARY-ANNE CAMPBELL

Nurse Practitoner who can diagnose and treat and prescribe for minor illness and injury, also general practice nursing. Chronic disease management of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Works Monday to Friday

KATRINA BROCKWAY

Advanced Nurse Practitioner who can diagnose, treat and prescribe providing complete episodes of individualised evidence based care for patients with a wide variety and range of presenting problems and healthcare needs. Works Monday - Friday

Nurses

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions long-term conditions such as Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension and Contraception. Cervical smears and Childhood immunisations.

LISA K

A highly skilled nurse, trained to a high level in caring for our patients with long term conditions such as Diabetes and Asthma amongst others as well as performing cervical screening, Baby immunisations, consultations regarding minor illness and many other health concerns. Works Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

NICOLA C

A highly skilled Nurse trained to a high level in caring for our patients with long term conditions such as Asthma, and COPD amongst others as well as performing cervical screening, baby immunisations, consultations regarding minor illness and many other health concerns. Works Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

LINDA B

A highly skilled practice nurse experienced in dressings, ECG's, NHS Health Checks, Mental Health Checks, Baby Immunisations and Cervical Smears. Works Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Health Care Assistant

TONI LENTON

Administration

Our Administrative Assistants provide an important link for patients with the practice enquiries regarding, medical reports and prescriptions.

TRACEY C

Prescription Clerk

LAURIE H

Responsible for medical reports and scanning of patient letters

MANDY A

Responsible for IT issues, doctors and staff rotas

WENDY T

Administration support in scanning of clinical documents and administration support of patient prescribing

Reception

Our Receptionist/Care Navigators provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. They make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform a large number of other important tasks such as dealing with patient registrations and deductions, tasks from the doctors and nurses etc.

TERESA KELLY

Reception Supervisor

MARIE B

LAUREN G

NATALIE B

RAQUEL L

JENNA R

ALISON M

SUSAN G

LYNN G

Secretaries

Handle patient referrals, private letters , practice correspondence and act as liaisons with hospitals and community clinics for the GP’s.

HANNAH S

Female

TASHA B