Meet the Team
Wallsend PCN have a number of teams that work across all 3 of our practices – team members may work out of the practices, the Wallsend PCN Hub, or both.
The management team ensures services run smoothly, and work with our partner organisations to make sure we are meeting needs of the local population.
Wallsend PCN Management Team
Dr Kirstin Richardson
Clinical Director/GP (Bewicke Medical Centre)Collette Rutherford
Operational Manager
Dr Ramsey Ahmed
Digital and Transformation Lead/Health Inequalities Lead/GP (Village Green Surgery)Richard Young
Digital and Transformation Lead
Chris Bell
Project Administrator
Wallsend PCN Board
The Wallsend PCN Board meet monthly, and consists of the PCN management team, a GP and a Practice Manager from each of our 3 practices, and members of partner organisations.
The Social Prescribing Team support your Social, Emotional and Practical challenges to help you improve your Health and Wellbeing. You can be referred by your practice, please call your practice reception
Social Prescribing Team
Mark
Social Prescribing Link WorkerEmily
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Helen
Social Prescribing Link WorkerMairi
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Samantha
Social Prescribing Link WorkerKelly
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Robbie
Social Prescribing Link WorkerDawn
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Amy
Social Prescribing Link WorkerBilli
Health and Wellbeing Coordinator (works from Howdon Family Gateway)
The Pharmacy Team review medications and improve medicine safety and manage medication for Long Term Conditions, for example High Blood Pressure. The Pharmacy Team also work closely with the practice admin teams, for example updating medications if you have been discharged from hospital or helping with prescription requests. If required, you may be able to book an appointment directly via your practice, or you may be referred by a clinician.
Pharmacy Team
Ben Christopher
PharmacistAimee Coates
Pharmacist
Doha Ben-Hamed
PharmacistFran
Pharmacy Technician
Richard Murray
PharmacistSam
Pharmacy Technician
Keiran Gilboy
PharmacistSarah
Pharmacy Technician
Sahresh Jahangeer
PharmacistAndrew
Pharmacy Technician
Sophia Azam
Pharmacist
First Contact Physiotherapists specialise in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions. Please ask your practice reception team for an appointment.
Physiotherapy Team
Anneka Ellerby
PhysiotherapistRichard Dann
Physiotherapist
Experts on a range of common mental health difficulties such as anxiety, stress, low mood and depression. Please ask your practice reception team for an appointment.
Mental Health Nurses
David Wilde
Mental Health Specialist NurseStephanie Kaier
Mental Health Specialist Nurse
Peter Mobberley
Mental Health Specialist NurseSandra Watson
Mental Health Specialist Nurse
GP Assistants offer clinical and administrative support to GPs.
GP Assistants
Abbie
GP AssistantEllie
GP Assistant
Kerry
GP Assistant
A same-day home visiting service for short term illnesses in housebound patients. Your practice will triage any requests
Paramedic Home Visiting Service