Our Team

Dr Garud qualified from Mumbai University, India in 1995 specialising in Anaesthetics.  She joined Cleveland GP Training Scheme in 2003 and afterwards joined Ferryhill & Chilton Medical practice as a … [continue] Dr Shilpa Garud

Dr Chawla joined the surgery in October 2014.  He brings with him some great experience from working in another area which will allow us to develop and expand the services … [continue] Dr Girish Chawla

Our pharmacist advises the doctors on a range of prescribing issues. This may include reviewing a patient’s medication regime and recommending changes to the doctor.

Midwives are allocated depending on which area you are living in. They provide ante-natal and post-natal care and can offer advice and details of relaxation classes and parent craft.  The … [continue] Community Midwives

Our community nursing team provides nursing services to patients confined to their homes. They are based in the health centre and collect any messages or calls from our reception team … [continue] Community Nurses

This service is available for patients with a serious long term condition or those with a complex range of conditions. Our community matrons work closely with the doctor and the … [continue] Community Matrons

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 five years … [continue] Health Visitors

The practice can offer a range of counselling services: Short term counselling therapy to assist with a wide range of problems. There are times for most of us when we … [continue] Counsellors

CPNs provide specialised advice to patients and families in their homes at the GPs request and are based at Clifton House in Thornaby.