Meet the team

Our Doctors

Dr Sheikh Mohib Ellahi (M)

MBBS, MRCGP

Dr Mohib graduated from Newcastle University in 2016. He has involved the practice research studies in order to help provide the best care for our patients. He also has ENT and MSK experience and is able to provide steroid injections.

Dr Ellahi Khawar Mansoor (M)

MB BS, FCPS, MRCGP

Diploma Primary care Rheumatology, GP with Special interest in Musculoskeletal Disorders including Back Pain.

Sheikh Mohammad Mobeen Ellahi (M)

Primary Medical Degree – GP Trainer

Dr Mohammad graduated from Charles University in Czeh Republic in 2013. He is heavily involved and has a passion for teaching and is currently a trainer, training programme director and Vice-chair of LMC.

Dr Sheikh Mateen Ellahi (M)

MBBS MRCGP MBA (UCL – Merit)

Dr. Mateen Ellahi completed his MBBS degree in 2014 and later earned his MRCGP qualification in 2019. Recently, he has completed an MBA in Global Health (2023). In addition, Dr. Mateen Ellahi is a GP trainer and possesses outstanding skills in teaching both under and postgraduate clinicians. He has done courses on MSK, minor surgery, and joint injections, and has experience in offering these in primary care.

Dr Farah Iqbal Zafar (F)

MB BS, DRCOG, MRCGP

Diploma in Family Planning & Sexual Health, Diploma in Dermatology, Diploma of Palliative Care Medicine GP with Special interest in Women’s Health and Dermatology.

Dr Louise Danby (F)

Salaried GP

MBBS, MRCGP, BSc

Dr Danby studied a BSc (Hons) degree at Newcastle University and graduated in 2010. Dr Danby trained locally and completed her MRCGP qualification in 2019. Dr Danby is passionate about teaching and currently supervises fourth-year medical students.

Dr Burhan Durrani (M)

Salaried GP

MBChB, MRCGP

Born and raised in Middlesbrough, Dr Durrani completed medical training in the University of Liverpool and returned home to complete his foundation and GP training. He has undertaken joint injection training alongside 2 years experience working under ENT in James Cook.

Dr Esther Mautin (F) – Salaried GP

Dr Esther Mautin completed her medical training at the prestigious Olabisi Onabanjo University in Nigeria. After a year of internship, she worked briefly as a resident primary care physician in Nigeria and then proceeded to University of the West of England where she obtained Masters in public health. Between 2017 and 2019, she worked as a Trust doctor in Trauma and Orthopedics at South Tyneside hospital and then as a Resident Medical Officer at Nuffield health, Newcastle. Dr Mautin completed her GP training locally and earned her MRCGP qualification in 2022. Dr Mautin is enthusiastic about female sexual health, and she is currently pursuing training to improve her skills and knowledge in this area.

Our Nursing Team

The practice is involved in developing an integrated team of nurses. Our nurses offer a wide range of care as well as being responsible for chronic disease management, health promotion, vaccinations, women’s health and treatment room services.

Gouri Kaur

Practice Nurse

Ranjit Toor

Practice Nurse

Laura Parsons

Practice Nurse

Lee Chester

Nurse Practitioner

BSc (HONS), BA (HONS).

Graduated as a nurse from the University of Central Lancashire in 2016. Background in Vascular Surgery, Acute and Emergency Medicine. Currently working towards a Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice in Primary Care. 

Nadine Simpson

Nurse Practitioner

Graduated from University of Sunderland in 2020 during the Covid Pandemic. Background in Accident & Emergency care, where she carried out various roles until commencing her career as a Nurse Practitioner in General Practice in 2022.

Lisa Tomlinson

Nurse Associate

A Nursing Associate bridges the gap between a Health Care Assistant and a Nurse, some Nursing Assistants are trained to do Child Immunisations and Smears.

The nurses are supported by:

Naseema Siddiqi  

Trainee Nurse Associate

Mr Bandara Haliyadde

Phlebotomist

Samann Akhtar

Health Care Assistant


Our Practice Team

Sameena Shabbir – Practice Business Manager

Responsible for the overall running of the Practice and the continuous improvement in the services that are offered to our patients.

Amrit Singh – Practice Co-ordinator

Provides support to the Management Team and is available for any enquiries you may have.

Heather

Admin Lead

Trish

Reception Lead and Prescription Clerk

Our Reception and Admin team

Jodie    

Daniella

Jess

Anoushka

Chelsea

Amy

Sofie

Allison

Katrina

Raychael

Chloe

Samann

Amie

Lindsey

Sam

Tauqeer

Saneha – Apprentice

Our Receptionists have been trained to signpost your calls to ensure that you are being seen by the most appropriate Clinician for your problem. For this reason they may ask you the nature of your call and your reasons for requesting an urgent appointment. Please remember our staff often have a difficult task to perform, please be courteous to them, they are here to help you.