Our Team

Our team

Meet the people who work across our practice and branch surgeries.

Working together for patients

Our multidisciplinary team works together to provide clinical care, patient support and practice services.

Partners

Dr Natalie Crowe

Dr Natalie Crowe

Partner

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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MBBS MRCGP(London)My name is Dr Natalie Crowe, and I have been a GP at Thornfield Medical Group since 2007. I am a Partner at the practice and work closely with the Management team to ensure the delivery of quality care. Since 2019 I have also been the Clinical Director for the East Newcastle PCN and I am the Chair of Newcastle General Practice Services. I now divide my time between the roles.
Dr Roanna Gray

Dr Roanna Gray

GP Partner

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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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

Dr Katie Senior

GP Partner

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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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

Dr Caroline Watson

GP Partner

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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BChB DFFP (Leeds)

I am a GP partner, originally with Shieldfield Medical Centre in 2001 and subsequently with Thornfield Medical Group. I have a special interest in women’s sexual and reproductive health. I also fit IUDs (coils) and implants.

Tracey Stuchlik

Tracey Stuchlik

Partner

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

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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.

Management

Caroline Forrest

Caroline Forrest

Practice Manager

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

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

Helen Scott

Helen Scott

Deputy Practice Manager

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

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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.

Doctors

Dr Karim Amin

Dr Karim Amin

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Male

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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. I also carry out minor surgery on behalf of the practice.

Dr Stephen Budas

Dr Stephen Budas

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Male

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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. I am also able to carry out joint injections.

Dr Rebecca Coles

Dr Rebecca Coles

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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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

Dr Nakissa Dobson

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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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

Dr Rameen Dodds

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Male

Read more about Dr Rameen Dodds

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

Dr Sarah Graham

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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MECGP RCPCH FSRH (Leeds 2008)

Specialisms: Clinical education

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

Dr Elsa Randles

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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I am a qualified Doctor with additional training in General Medicine. I also work at Sunderland University as the Interim Head of the School of Medicine.

Dr Caroline Tait

Dr Caroline Tait

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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I am a qualified Doctor with additional training in General Medicine.

Dr Laura Taqvi

Dr Laura Taqvi

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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I am a qualified Doctor with additional training in General Medicine. I am also involved with the GP directorate of the Northumbria GP training programme.

Dr Jean Tee

Dr Jean Tee

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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MBBCh BAO (NUI), MRCPCH, MRCGP

I am a qualified Doctor with additional training in General Medicine. I have a specialist interest in paediatric medicine and women’s health and fit IUDs and implants.

Dr Donia Thomas

Dr Donia Thomas

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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I am a qualified Doctor with additional training in General Medicine.

Dr Louise Wakerley

Dr Louise Wakerley

Salaried GP

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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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.

Advanced Practitioners

Karen Beck

Karen Beck

Nurse

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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I am an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. My previous role was as a district nursing sister.

Jessica English

Jessica English

Paramedic

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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I am a qualified paramedic, and I am currently studying to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

Rebecca Ma

Rebecca Ma

Nurse

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

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I am a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner. I have an interest in women’s health, and I also support patients in hostels and those who are homeless.

Paul Maughan

Paul Maughan

Nurse

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Male

Read more about Paul Maughan

I am a Registered Nurse with an interest in minor surgery, and I also support patients in hostels and those who are homeless.

Julie McKenna

Julie McKenna

Nurse

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Read more about Julie McKenna

I am a registered Nurse, and I am the management lead for the nursing/paramedic duty team.

I also lead on palliative care within the practice.

Sarah White

Sarah White

Nurse

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Read more about Sarah White

I am an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with a specialist interest in Diabetes.

Nursing Team

Lucy Mallin

Lucy Mallin

Registered Nurse

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Read more about Lucy Mallin

I am the sister in charge of the practice nursing team. I have a specialist interest in paediatric medicine.

Kristie Lopez

Kristie Lopez

Nurse Associate

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Read more about Kristie Lopez

I am a nurse associate and have an interest in women’s health and frailty. I lead on Infection Prevention Control for the practice.

Mel Harwood

Mel Harwood

Health Care Assistant

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Read more about Mel Harwood

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

Morgan Campbell

Health Care Assistant

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Read more about Morgan Campbell

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

Naomi Lee

Health Care Assistant

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Read more about Naomi Lee

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

Rochelle Gardner

Health Care Assistant

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Read more about Rochelle Gardner

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.

Pharmacy

Samantha O'Connell

Samantha O'Connell

Lead Pharmacist

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Read more about Samantha O'Connell

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

Danielle Stacey

Pharmacist

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Read more about Danielle Stacey

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

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.

David Douglas Burns

David Douglas Burns

Health and Well Being Coach - Nursing Associate

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Male

Emma Forster

Emma Forster

Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Melanie Parkin

Melanie Parkin

Pharmacy Technician

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Social Prescribing Link Workers

Karen Fantarrow

Karen Fantarrow

Senior Social Prescriber Link Worker

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Care Coordinators/SPLW

Michelle Taylor

Michelle Taylor

Social Prescriber Link Worker

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gender: Female

Team Leaders

Danielle Corby

Danielle Corby

Team Leader

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Danielle Corby

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

Kelly Holford

Team Leader

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Kelly Holford

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

Robyn King

Team Leader

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Robyn King

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

Sarah Royce

Team Leader

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Sarah Royce

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

Samantha Taylor

Team Leader

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Samantha Taylor

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.

IT Support

Jade Clark

Jade Clark

Digital Infrastructure Lead

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gail Turnbull

Gail Turnbull

Data Quality & Systm1 Lead

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Workflow

Beverley

Beverley

Administrator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Beverley

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.

Care Navigators

Amanda

Amanda

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Amanda

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

Ava

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Ava

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

Callie

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Chelsea

Chelsea

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Chelsea

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

Ellie

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Ellie

Ellie

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Gemma

Gemma

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Georgie

Georgie

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Holly

Holly

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Holly

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

Kay

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Kay

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

Kate

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Leanne

Leanne

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Leanne

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

Liz

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Millie

Millie

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Rhiannah

Rhiannah

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Rhiannah

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

Sam A

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Tracey

Tracey

Care Navigator

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Secretaries

Julie

Julie

Secretary

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Julie

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

Sarah

Secretary

Works at: Thornfield Medical Group

Read more about Sarah

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.