About Us

As well as the Director with responsibility for finance and communications I am also the Business Manager of PHD working in a full-time role. I have previously worked as a Practice Business Manager for 8 years and as an IT Consultant for 20 years. I am also a Director of a Management Consultancy Company. I am married to a Management Consultant with two adult children.

I have worked in the NHS for almost 30 years; the last 10 years as a Practice Manager in Darlington. I am passionate about quality services for patients and ensuring these are provided in Darlington, for the patients of Darlington. My role within the company is Contracts and Contract Monitoring. In my spare time, I enjoy walking my border collie, Meg and partaking in the social life in and around Darlington!

I graduated from Manchester University in 2005 after completing the St Andrew’s-Manchester medical degree. I worked in various posts in North Tees and Hartlepool before moving to New Zealand in 2007 where I worked as a GP. I returned to the UK in 2009 and completed the UK GP training programme in 2012. I am also a GP trainer. I have a particular interest in sports medicine and currently work with local football clubs. In my spare time I enjoy keeping fit and have a busy family life with my two young children.

I qualified from Newcastle in 2007 and became a GP in 2014. I completed my GP training in Darlington. I went on to work at Neasham Road Surgery and then became a Partner at Clifton Court Medical Practice, I became a director of PHD in 2016. I am passionate about Primary Care, providing high quality services for patients and helping to make services sustainable for the future. I have lived in Darlington for the last 14 years. I have 2 young sons and enjoy spending time outside wearing them out!