Our Team

Our GP registrar(s) have already had several years of experience as a qualified GP working in various specialities across the healthcare sector. They consult patients on their own, under the mentorship of our GP trainer.

Dr Idika Okorie

GP Registrar (ST3)
Male

Dr Rachel Ryan

GP Registrar (ST3)
Female

Pharmacy Team

Gemma Harrison

Clinical Pharmacist
Female

Clinical Pharmacists are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and provide medication advice to patients and other healthcare professionals. They carry out medication reviews, independently prescribe and de-prescribe, answer medicationGemma Harrison[continue]

Andrew Graham

Clinical Pharmacist
Male

Corina Szabo

Pharmacy Technician
Female

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Physician Assistant

PAs are healthcare professionals with generalist medical training who work under the supervision of a Doctor.

Billie Lowson

Physicians Associate
Female

First Contact Physiotherapist

Shrilakshmi Gullapalli (Sri)

First Contact Physiotherapist
Female

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Nursing Team

Bridget Houseman

RGN

Specialising in Diabetes

Rachel Foster

RGN

Specialising in women’s health & respiratory conditions

Diane Goddard

Healthcare Assistant

Kelly Butterworth

Healthcare Assistant

Abbey Dawson

Registered Nursing Associate
Female

Robin Stoker

Phlebotomist

Reception and Admin Team

Zoe Scaife

Lead Receptionist

Jodie

Reception & Admin

Jackie

Reception & Admin

Laura

Reception & Admin

Sheena

Reception & Admin

Claire

Reception & Admin

Eva

Reception & Admin

Medical Secretaries

Lucinda

Medical Secretary

Julie

Medical Secretary

Dispensing Team

Fiona Skirrow

Dispensary Manager

Carolyn

Dispensing Team

Holly

Dispensing Team

Care Coordinator

Julie Hall

Care Coordinator

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Community Healthcare Services

Thirsk District Nurses

Tel: 01609 764407

Health Visitors

A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under 6years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.

The role of the Growing Healthy North Yorkshire Health Visiting service is to provide high quality, evidence-based information that promotes a healthy start in life for children under six andHealth Visitors[continue]