MBChB FRCGP DRCOG - Qualified Sheffield 1981 and became a family doctor in 1986.

Dr Davidson has been a GP in South Shields and Stanley prior to Lanchester Medical Centre.

MBChB MRCGP - Qualified  Sheffield 2007 and became a family doctor in 2015.

Dr Dostal joined our or practice in May 2016.

MBBS MRCGP MSC Health Sciences - Qualified King Edward University Pakistan 2007 and became a family doctor in 2016.  Dr Hassan joined the practice in August 2016.

We are a training practice and Dr Richardson is the Registrar. She will be with us until August 2019.

 Jacky and Rachel joined the practice in September 2016.  Both Jacky and Rachel registered nurses who have received additional training to access, diagnose and treat a wide range of common ailments.  As qualified nurse prescriber Jacky offers the same telephone appointment system as the doctors and are available between 08:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 18:00 daily. 

Rachel has recently completed her nurse prescribing course and will soon be a qualifies nurse prescriber.

Both Jacky and Rachel visit our patients who are in care homes.

Sophie joined the practice in December 2017. Sophie carries out a wide variety of nursing procedures by appointment only. They include childhood immunization, foreign travel follow ups, ear syringing, removal of stitches, cervical smear, smoking cessation, spirometry, copd, asthma and contraception.

Elaine joined the practice in June 2019.  Elaine carries out a wide variety of nursing procedures by appointment only. They include Diabetes management, COPD and Asthma management, childhood immunization, foreign travel follow ups, removal of stitches, cervical smear and contraception.

Jennie's role is to take blood, blood pressures, ECGs, ear care, wound care, NHS Health Checks, C-Card. Jennie joined the practice in November 2018

Karen has been part of out reception team and has now completed her training as a Phlebotomist.

Karen can take bloods and is C-Card registered.

Gillian joined our practice in 2018, Gillian has 28 years experience in General Practice.  Gillian is responsible for the daily management of the practice, will discuss any query that cannot be resolved in reception, and is available from Monday to Thursday between 08:30 and 16:30. 

Joanne joined the practice in March 2009 and accepted the position of Assistant practice Manager from Oct 2016.  Joanne is responsible for the day to day management of the admin team.

Our receptionists are responsible for the administration and reception work in the practice. They follow instructions from the doctors and manager. The reception staff have lots of experience ranging from 20 years to our recent new receptionist. Their job is very demanding so please be patient.

Patient Liaison Advisor.

Karen is our secretary and is responsible for the day to day processing of referrals and choose & book.

Tel: 0191 3332333

Tel: 03000 265243

The District Nurse team is based at Consett, they visit patients who are housebound and patients who require treatment after they have been discharged from hospital.

Tel: 01207 232048

Tel: 01207 214739

Physiotherapist

Karen Raine Tel: 01207 528332

Dietician

Maureen Henderson Tel: 01207 214444

Mental Health Team

Sharon Grinter