Our Staff
Doctors
DR HELEN THORNTON
MBBS (Newcastle 1993) MRCGP DFFP DCH DRCOG
Having lived in Yorkshire I went to university in Newcastle and qualified in 1993. I trained to be a GP on the Northumberland scheme and became a partner at the surgery in 2000. I am part time and work Monday, Tuesday and Friday. I live locally with my family.
DR JOHN GREEN
MB BS (Newcastle 1996) MRCS (Eng) MRCGP DFFP
I was born in Saddleworth, near the Peak District. I trained at the University of Newcastle and qualified in 1996. I completed GP training in 2002 and became a partner at the practice in 2003. I am available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, working early on Tuesday.
DR ALTHEA CARR
MBBS (Newcastle 2002) MRCP MRCGP DFFP
I grew up in Edinburgh and went to University in Newcastle, graduating in 2002. I completed my GP training locally in 2009 and have worked in the North East since. I enjoy all aspects of General Practice with particular interest in Care of the Elderly and contraception. I also perform joint injections. I live in the local area with my husband and three young children. When not at work I enjoy getting out on my bike and love spending time outdoors. I will be working part time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
DR REBECCA KENYON
MB BS 2009 University of Newcastle upon Tyne MRCGP DFFP I have recently started working as a GP Partner at Prudhoe Medical Group in September 2019. My working days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
DR MICHAEL FABRICIUS
BSc MBBS (London 2006) MRCS (Eng) MRCGP I qualified from the University of London in 2006. I worked as a surgeon in the South-West of England and in research at Newcastle University before I joined the Northumbria GP training scheme in 2016. I became a Partner at Prudhoe Medical Group in 2020. I offer appointments on Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays. I provide a minor surgery service and also therapeutic joint and soft tissue injections. I also offer a weekly one-stop vasectomy clinic at the surgery.
DR CLAIRE JENNINGS
MB ChB (Manchester 1985) MRCGP DRCOG DFFP
I am a part time GP here available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. I was born in Sunderland and qualified in Manchester. I am married with three daughters.
Nurses
HEATHER BOBA
MICHELLE ORTON
Healthcare Assistants
JEAN SMITH
MARY GOWLAND
Reception
Secretaries
Community Midwives
MANDY ROBSON
Community Nurses
JENNY TINLIN
Community Matron