Our GPs provide overarching responsibility for patient care and handle most serious, acute and complex issues.
Partners
Dr Alex Van Den Bos (m)
MB ChB 1998 University of Manchester
Part-time Partner
I attended medical school in Manchester and graduated in 1998. I survived being a junior doctor and went on to complete GP training in Rochdale. I have been working as a GP in Blyth since 2007. I have loved getting to know the town and its residents. Despite the hard work I enjoy my job and hope to be around for a long time to come.
My specific roles include practice prescribing lead, clinical complaints lead and musculoskeletal lead. I am trained to administer joint injections (for shoulder and knee joints).
I am involved in my local Church including leading the music. I am a trustee of Eothen Homes. I enjoy hill walking and have a lifetime goal of getting up all of Scotland’s Munros.
Dr Nicola Shiell (f)
MBChB 2000 (Sheffield) MRCGP 2006 DCH 2003 DRCOG 2004
Part-time Partner 3 days
GP in Blyth since 2006.
Interests – childrens health and Adult Mental Health.
Married with 2 daughters, 3 dogs and 3 chickens.
Hobbies – theatre, gardening, pub quizzing, painting and enjoy spending time with the family.
Dr Grace Watts (f)
MB BS 2002 University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Part-time Partner
Joined the practice on 16th December 2013. She has a special interest in Women’s Health and is currently working Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday morning and all day Friday.
Dr Watts previously worked at Walker Medical Group in Newcastle upon Tyne. She lives in Gosforth with her husband and two young sons.
Dr Pepper Atkinson (f)
MB BS 2007 University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Part-time Partner
Joined the team on 1st January 2014. Dr Atkinson has a special interest in Women’s & Sexual Health and also Child Health. She currently works 3 full days, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Dr Atkinson previously worked in a GP Practice in South Shields, she lives in Seaton Delaval with her husband and daughter.
Dr Rebecca Cross (f)
MB BS 2010 University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Part-time partner 3 days.
Outside of Medicine, I enjoy baking, reading, spending time with the family, and have recently taken up cricket coaching!
Dr Emma Stewart (f)
MB BS 2007 University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Part-time Partner
Salaried GPs
Dr Laura Corrigan (f)
MB ChB (Edinburgh University 2003) MRCGP MRCP
Part-time salaried GP
Dr Ruth Parr (f)
MB ChB 2000 University of Dundee Joined practice in October 2015
Part-time salaried GP who works Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Special interests in diabetes and mental health. Lives in hometown of Whitley Bay with husband and two young sons. Enjoys cycling, going to the cinema and spending time with her family.
Dr Georgina Smith (f)
MB BS 1997 University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Before becoming a GP I worked in hospital medicine at Newcastle Hospitals and my interests are in care home medicine/elderly care looking after Waterloo house care home. I have a passion for horses and have two that I ride every day, I also compete in dressage. I ride one horse before work so apologies if I frequently look like I have just come from the stables.
Dr Chris Mckelvey.
MB ChB 2015 University of Edinburgh
Part-time salaried GP
Dr Rebecca White (f)
MB BS 2014 University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Part-time salaried GP
Dr Rachel Lever (f)
MB BS 2009 University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Part-time salaried GP
Dr Rachel Wilkinson (f)
MB ChB 2014 University of Leicester
Dr Laura Kamali (f)
BM BS 2009 University of Nottingham
Remote Salaried GP
Working as GP at Railway since 2023. Special interest are Woman’s Health and Menopause Management. Loves spending time with my family and also likes travel, travel, reading and go for long walks.
Dr Mikaela Wiltshire (f)
MB ChB 2010 University of ManchesterSalaried GP
Developed interests in Women’s Health and Palliative Care Like to spend time with my 3 kids outside of work.
Dr Rebecca Johnston (f)
MB ChB 2016 University of Liverpool
Salaried GP
Dr Georgina Huggon (f)
Salaried GP
Dr Hwei Hwei Seah (m)
Salaried GP
Dr Elizabeth Dowling (f)
Salaried GP
Dr Shomaila Ahmed (f)
Salaried GP
Dr Anna Garms (f)
Salaried GP
Dr Zwe Wint Naing (m)
Salaried GP
Dr Mohamed Bilal Zakaria (m)
Salaried GP
What do the letters after a Doctor’s name mean?
MB ChB/MBBS – Batchelor of Medicine and Surgery. This is the standard qualification each medical student is awarded after 5 years of University Training. Although the student are officially recognised as ‘doctors’ at this stage, they require a further one years experience as a junior house officer in a hospital post before they become fully qualified doctors in the eyes of the General Medical Council.
MRCGP – Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners. A postgraduate medical qualification in the United Kingdom.
DFSRH/DFFP – Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health. This is a recognition of having acquired additional skills in the field of contraception and sexual health.
DRCOG – Diploma from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. This is a voluntary exam undertaken by GP’s in training to recognise specialist knowledge in the field of s pregnancy and women’s health
DCH – Diploma in Child Health. This is a similar exam to the DRCOG and recognises additional skills in the field of child health and Paediatrics.
DPD – Diploma in Practical Dermatology this is a diploma for GP’s with a special interest in Dermatological conditions.