Although we have an amazing wider team of over 400 members of staff who work in our services, we also have an experienced board and a dedicated head office team, who work tirelessly to ensure that our services are operating at their full potential for the benefit of our patients.
Our Board
Rachel Roberts MBcHB, MRCGP
Culture Director and Chair
Culture Director and Chair
I love Primary Care because
It provides contact with lots of different people from different ages groups and backgrounds and allows me the ability to work as a detective.
You could describe me as
A mum to two children and a dog, someone who enjoys a good kids film, and eating food, but not preparing it.
It provides contact with lots of different people from different ages groups and backgrounds and allows me the ability to work as a detective.
You could describe me as
A mum to two children and a dog, someone who enjoys a good kids film, and eating food, but not preparing it.
Fiona Adamson BA Spec Hons
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
I love Primary Care because
You know when you get up in the morning that you have a chance to make a difference to someone’s life.
You could describe me as
A reluctant band widow, an enthusiastic mummy, and a football fan (Boro!).
You know when you get up in the morning that you have a chance to make a difference to someone’s life.
You could describe me as
A reluctant band widow, an enthusiastic mummy, and a football fan (Boro!).
Lucy Falcus MBBS, MRCGP (2014) DUC
Medical Director
Medical Director
I love Primary Care because
I love the continuity of care that it can give patients, which promotes patient wellbeing and patient safety, and allows practice staff to really make a difference in patients' lives.
You could describe me as
A lover of family (including the dogs, who are definitely family too!), a Christian, and an enthusiastic baker - with varying results.
I love the continuity of care that it can give patients, which promotes patient wellbeing and patient safety, and allows practice staff to really make a difference in patients' lives.
You could describe me as
A lover of family (including the dogs, who are definitely family too!), a Christian, and an enthusiastic baker - with varying results.
Simon Neil
Operations and Finance Director
Operations and Finance Director
I love Primary Care because
I believe we can make a difference in peoples lives. We can do our best to improve their health and wellbeing, ensuring that they have a happier life.
You could describe me as
A person who is obsessed with Liverpool Football Club, visiting Orlando, Florida, and being laid back.
I believe we can make a difference in peoples lives. We can do our best to improve their health and wellbeing, ensuring that they have a happier life.
You could describe me as
A person who is obsessed with Liverpool Football Club, visiting Orlando, Florida, and being laid back.
Vicky Holt MSc Public Health, BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
Director of Nursing
Director of Nursing
I love Primary Care because
Every day is a different day. We get to work both in reactive care and prevention, collaborating with a wide variety of colleagues along the way. The Primary Care Nursing Team are a group of highly skilled, resourceful people and it is my privilege to be part of that group.
You could describe me as
A loyal Newcastle United fan, someone who wishes they could find something they liked doing in the gym, and a lover of a good box-set.
Every day is a different day. We get to work both in reactive care and prevention, collaborating with a wide variety of colleagues along the way. The Primary Care Nursing Team are a group of highly skilled, resourceful people and it is my privilege to be part of that group.
You could describe me as
A loyal Newcastle United fan, someone who wishes they could find something they liked doing in the gym, and a lover of a good box-set.
Yusuf Soni MBBS, MRCGP, Dip Cardiology
Research Director
Research Director
I love Primary Care because
I get amazing job satisfaction from making a difference to people's health and their life. It give me an opportunity to innovate and think of new ways to look after people.
You could describe me as
A person who loves my food, especially eating it with friends and family, a cricket lover, and someone who loves spending time with my kids and learning as much as I can from them.
I get amazing job satisfaction from making a difference to people's health and their life. It give me an opportunity to innovate and think of new ways to look after people.
You could describe me as
A person who loves my food, especially eating it with friends and family, a cricket lover, and someone who loves spending time with my kids and learning as much as I can from them.
Our Management Team
Carl Gowland BA Hons
Head of Operations and Service Delivery
Head of Operations and Service Delivery
I love Primary Care because
We can make a real difference to local patients and communities by delivering services.
You could describe me as
A part-time football coach and full-time fan, a bad but enthusiastic golfer, and a proud father of three kids.
We can make a real difference to local patients and communities by delivering services.
You could describe me as
A part-time football coach and full-time fan, a bad but enthusiastic golfer, and a proud father of three kids.
Fliss Brown
Deputy Head of Operations and Service Delivery
Deputy Head of Operations and Service Delivery
I love Primary Care because
It's our first thought when we're unwell or need help. I really love the changed that are happening, because we can support patients in ways we've never been able to before, by focusing on holistic ways to improve our health and wellbeing.
You could describe me as
A Home and Away lover, a crafty, creative person who loves to bake and cook, and the luckiest mummy ever to a gorgeous, dinosaur-mad son.
It's our first thought when we're unwell or need help. I really love the changed that are happening, because we can support patients in ways we've never been able to before, by focusing on holistic ways to improve our health and wellbeing.
You could describe me as
A Home and Away lover, a crafty, creative person who loves to bake and cook, and the luckiest mummy ever to a gorgeous, dinosaur-mad son.
