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.

Wallsend PCN Management Team

The management team ensures services run smoothly, and work with our partner organisations to make sure we are meeting needs of the local population.

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.

Social Prescribing Team

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

Mark
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Emily
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Helen
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Mairi
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Samantha
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Kelly
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Robbie
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Dawn
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Amy
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Billi
Health and Wellbeing Coordinator (works from Howdon Family Gateway)

Pharmacy Team

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. 

Ben Christopher
Pharmacist
Aimee Coates
Pharmacist
Doha Ben-Hamed
Pharmacist
Fran
Pharmacy Technician
Richard Murray
Pharmacist
Sam
Pharmacy Technician
Keiran Gilboy
Pharmacist
Sarah
Pharmacy Technician
Sahresh Jahangeer
Pharmacist
Andrew
Pharmacy Technician
Sophia Azam
Pharmacist
 

Physiotherapy Team

First Contact Physiotherapists specialise in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions. Please ask your practice reception team for an appointment. 

Anneka Ellerby
Physiotherapist
Richard Dann
Physiotherapist

Mental Health Nurses

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. 

David Wilde
Mental Health Specialist Nurse
Stephanie Kaier
Mental Health Specialist Nurse
Peter Mobberley
Mental Health Specialist Nurse
Sandra Watson
Mental Health Specialist Nurse

GP Assistants

GP Assistants offer clinical and administrative support to GPs.

Abbie
GP Assistant
Ellie
GP Assistant
Kerry
GP Assistant

Paramedic Home Visiting Service

A same-day home visiting service for short term illnesses in housebound patients. Your practice will triage any requests