Our People

Dr Natalie Crowe

GP Partner (F)

MBBS MRCGP(London)

Specialisms: GP Registrar training

My name is Dr Natalie Crowe and I have been a GP at TMG since 2007. I am a Partner at the practice and work closely with the Management team. Since 2019 I have also been the Clinical Director for the East Newcastle PCN so I now divide my time between the two roles. I am GP trainer, helping train Drs who want to specialise in General Practice.

Dr Roanna Gray

GP Partner (F)

BSc, MB BS, MRCGP, FRSH

Specialisms: GP Registrar training, Sexual health

My name is Dr. Roanna Gray, I have been a qualified GP since 1998 with Shieldfield HC then TMG since 2003 as a partner. I have a special interest in women’s health, contraception and HRT but welcome all physical and mental health problems, I also fit and remove contraceptive implants. I have a keen interest in neurodiversity, learning disabilities, ADHD and autism. I am an experienced GP Trainer since 2001.

Dr Katie Senior

GP Partner (F)

MBBS (Newcastle 2008)

Specialisms: Children’s health, Women’s health

I’m a qualified Doctor with additional training in General Medicine. As a GP, I offer a wide range of services and have knowledge of a host of common conditions.

Dr Caroline Watson

GP Partner (F)

BChB DFFP (Leeds)

Specialisms: Palliative care, Sexual health

I am a GP partner, originally with Shieldfield medical centre in 2001 and subsequently with Thornfield Medical group since then. I co-ordinate care for palliative patients and have a special interest in women’s sexual and reproductive health. I also fit coils and implants.

Tracey Stuchlik

Partner

I have overall managerial responsibility for the running of the practice, with specific responsibility for all financial and business matters as well as identifying new services, development and quality monitoring.

Caroline Forrest

Practice Manager

I work on the operational management of the practice and staff.

Helen Scott

Deputy Practice Manager

I supervise the admin staff and general daily running of the admin office. Also deals with staff recruitment and appraisals and am the first point of contact for patient complaints.

Dr Karim Amin

Salaried GP (M)

I’m a qualified Doctor with additional training in General Medicine. As a GP, I offer a wide range of services and have knowledge of a host of common conditions.

Dr Stephen Budas

Salaried GP (M)

I’m a qualified Doctor with additional training in General Medicine. As a GP, I offer a wide range of services and have knowledge of a host of common conditions.

Dr Rebecca Coles

Salaried GP (F)

MBBS MRCGP (2012) DRCOG

Specialisms: Diabetes

My name is Dr Rebecca Coles, I have worked at Thornfield since 2018. I trained in Newcastle and have a special interest in diabetes. When I’m not working I enjoy pilates and pottery, but not at the same time.

Dr Nakissa Dobson

Salaried GP (F)

I’m a qualified Doctor with additional training in General Medicine. As a GP, I offer a wide range of services and have knowledge of a host of common conditions.

Dr Rameen Dodds

Salaried GP (M)

I’m a qualified Doctor with additional training in General Medicine. As a GP, I offer a wide range of services and have knowledge of a host of common conditions.

Dr Sarah Graham

Salaried GP (F)

MECGP RCPCH FSRH (Leeds 2008)

Specialisms: Clinical education, Gynaecology

My name is Dr Sarah Graham, I have been a GP at TMG since 2020. I have a special interest in teaching and lead on supervising the teaching of 4th year medical students from Newcastle University within the practice. I also work at Newcastle University teaching 1st and 2nd year medical students. I enjoy women’s health and children’s medicine and I remain a generalist covering all patients for physical and mental health conditions.

Dr Elsa Randles

GP (F)

Dr Caroline Tait

Salaried GP (F)

Dr Laura Taqvi

Salaried GP (F)

Dr Jean Tee

Salaried GP (F)

MBBCh BAO (NUI) , MRCPCH, MRCGP

Dr Donia Thomas

Salaried GP (F)

Dr Louise Wakerley

Salaried GP (F)

MBBS, MRCGP, DRCOG

Specialisms: Contraception, GP Registrar training, Women’s health

My name is Dr Louise Wakerley, I have been a GP at Thornfield Medical Group since 2007. I take part in the teaching of medical students from Newcastle University and supervise the F2 level junior doctors who work at the practice. MBBS (Newcastle) DRCOG RCGPI have an interest in contraception and I fit implanons.

Karen Beck

Nurse (F)

Jessica English

Paramedic (F)

I am a qualified Nurse with additional training to assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions. I can make treatment plans, prescribe medication and refer patients to specialist services. As Practitioners, we often see people with issues that would previously have needed an appointment with a GP.

Rebecca Ma

Nurse (F)

Paul Maughan

Nurse (M)

Julie McKenna

Nurse (F)

Sarah White

Nurse (F)

Lucy Mallin

Sister in Charge (F)

Kristie Lopez

Nursing Associate (F)

Mel Harwood

Health Care Assistant (F)

I work under the supervision of the Practice Nurse team to perform specific clinical procedures, such as blood press checks or taking samples, new patient checks, sterilising equipment and recording height and weight measurements.

Morgan Campbell

Health Care Assistant (F)

I work under the supervision of the Practice Nurse team to perform specific clinical procedures, such as blood press checks or taking samples, new patient checks, sterilising equipment and recording height and weight measurements.

Naomi Lee

Health Care Assistant (F)

I work under the supervision of the Practice Nurse team to perform specific clinical procedures, such as blood press checks or taking samples, new patient checks, sterilising equipment and recording height and weight measurements.

Rochelle Gardner

Health Care Assistant (F)

I work under the supervision of the Practice Nurse team to perform specific clinical procedures, such as blood pressure checks or taking samples, new patient checks, sterilizing equipment and recording height and weight measurements.

Samantha O’Connell

Lead Pharmacist (F)

Pharmacists are experts in medication. As well as dispensing medication to patients, I also consult with patients directly, particularly those with long term health conditions or those who are prescribed multiple medicines.

Danielle Stacey

PCN Pharmacist (F)

BSc (Hons 2002, MBCHB 2005, MRCGP 2012, PgC Leadership (Health and Social Care 2018)

My name is Danielle Stacey, and I’m a PCN Pharmacist based at Thornfield Medical Group.

David Douglas – Burn

Health and Well Being Coach – Nursing Associate (M)

Emma

Care Coordinator (Medicines) (F)

Melanie

Pharmacy Technician (F)

Karen Fantarrow

Senior Social Prescriber Link Worker (F)

Michelle Taylor

Social Prescriber Link Worker (F)

Danielle Corby

Team Leader

I work to coordinate the behind the scenes work at the practice. This covers clinical letters, referrals, and other functions that ensure continuous patient care is joined up.

Kelly Holford

Team Leader

I am a team leader, and oversee the admin staff. My role is about making sure we are giving patients the best possible experience when they need medical or administrative help from the practice. This focuses mainly on the non-clinical elements – how patients are welcomed, how well we deal with queries and complaints, and general patient communication.

Robyn King

Team Leader

I work to coordinate the behind the scenes work at the practice. This covers clinical letters, referrals, and other functions that ensure continuous patient care is joined up.

Sarah Royce

Team Leader

I work to coordinate the behind the scenes work at the practice. This covers clinical letters, referrals, and other functions that ensure continuous patient care is joined up.

Samantha Taylor

Team Leader

I work to coordinate the behind the scenes work at the practice. This covers clinical letters, referrals, and other functions that ensure continuous patient care is joined up.

Jade Clark

Digital Infrastructure Lead

Gail Turnbull

Data Quality & Systm1 Lead

Beverley

Administrator

A key part of our role is preparing the GP’s patient lists for the day, and making sure all relevant records and information is available to the Doctors. I will also update patient records, and send various communications to patients, hospitals and others.

Amanda

Care Navigator

Care navigators are members of GP support staff who have been trained to help patients get the right help from the right health profession as soon as possible by asking for a little more detail from the patient when they call.

Ava

Care Navigator

Care navigators are members of GP support staff who have been trained to help patients get the right help from the right health profession as soon as possible by asking for a little more detail from the patient when they call.

Callie

Care Navigator

Chelsea

Care Navigator

Care navigators are members of GP support staff who have been trained to help patients get the right help from the right health profession as soon as possible by asking for a little more detail from the patient when they call.

Ellie

Care Navigator

Ellie

Care Navigator

Gemma

Care Navigator

Georgie

Care Navigator

Holly

Care Navigator

Care navigators are members of GP support staff who have been trained to help patients get the right help from the right health profession as soon as possible by asking for a little more detail from the patient when they call.

Kay

Care Navigator

Care navigators are members of GP support staff who have been trained to help patients get the right help from the right health profession as soon as possible by asking for a little more detail from the patient when they call.

Kate

Care Navigator

Leanne

Care Navigator

Care navigators are members of GP support staff who have been trained to help patients get the right help from the right health profession as soon as possible by asking for a little more detail from the patient when they call.

Liz

Care Navigator

Millie

Care Navigator

Rhiannah

Care Navigator

Care navigators are members of GP support staff who have been trained to help patients get the right help from the right health profession as soon as possible by asking for a little more detail from the patient when they call.

Sam A

Care Navigator

Tracey

Care Navigator

Julie

Secretary

A key part of our role is preparing the GP’s patient lists for the day, and making sure all relevant records and information is available to the Doctors. I will also update patient records, and send various communications to patients, hospitals and others.

Sarah

Secretary

A key part of our role is preparing the GP’s patient lists for the day, and making sure all relevant records and information is available to the Doctors. I will also update patient records, and send various communications to patients, hospitals and others.