The Health Care Team

At the Practice there are many professionals available to help you at different times.

Medical Partners    

Dr Ernest Munro, MBBS (Newcastle), MRCGP, DRCOG
Qualified 1975

Dr John Todd, MBChB (Leeds), BSc (Hons), MRCGP
Qualified 1985

Dr Graham Starkey, MBBS (Newcastle), DRCOG, MRCGP
Qualified 1989

Dr Gary Alford, MBChB (Leicester)
Qualified 1994

Salaried Doctors

Dr B Taylor, MBBS, MRCSEd, MRCGP

Dr L Lowes,  (female GP)

Your doctors are available to consult on a wide range of issues concerning your present and future health and other matters that may affect your well-being.

Nurse Practitioner

Melanie Johnson, RGN, BSc (Hons) HV, RCN NP

Our Nurse Practitioner offers 'Same Day' and 'Next Day' appointments.  
Nurse Practitioners can help you with various ACUTE ailments and injuries such as:- Ear and Throat problems, Urinary infections, Coughs & Colds, Rashes, Chest infections Contraception and  Wound infections. They  are qualified to prescribe medication for you.

Practice Nurses

Noreen Duncan, RGN

Susan Appleby, RGN

The Practice Nurses are employed to help provide help and advice in aspects of health care and in prevention of ill health. They undertake routine cervical smears, and can provide help and advice on various health matters.

Health Care Assistants

Susan Dixon

Health Care Assistants are not qualified nurses but they have been specially trained to provide a pre-screening service prior to attendance at Disease Clinics. They can take health measurements including blood pressure, bloods, height, weight, urinalysis and Well Person checks. They work under the instruction of a qualified nurse.

 

Support Team

Management Team

Jackie Sharpe, Practice Manager,

Linda Clark, Practice Administrator,

Clare Rutherford, IT & Medicines Manager

Karen Hayes, Reception Manager

 

Administration and Reception Team

Carol Nichol, Medical Secretary

Jodie McCardle, Medical Receptionist/Secretary

Lesley Todd, Administrator/Receptionist

Clare Tinker, Administrator/Receptionist

Julie Warnes, Medical Receptionist

Jason Finley, Medical Receptionist

Megan Carr, Medical Receptionist

Beth Cheetham, Medical Receptionist

Andrew Richardson, Medical Receptionist 

Chloe Elliott, Medical Receptionist

Attached Staff

As well as our regular Practice Staff we have a number of other professionals working out of the Surgery.

District Nurses

The role of the District Nurse is to promote good health and reduce ill health by raising the standard of assessment and care delivery in a variety of settings, placing emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, effective intervention and management.

Health Visitors

Claire Battista, Bryony Trafford, Janet McDonald

Michelle Shields, Nursery Nurse

Every family with a child under 5 has a Health Visitor. A Health Visitor is a Registered General Nurse who has further specialist training in family and community health. Your Health Visitor is here to promote good health not just for your child but for the whole family.

Midwife

Teresa Sainty