Doctors

Our GPs provide overarching responsibility for patient care and handle most serious, acute and complex issues. Please be aware that the GP Timetable is subject to change during periods of annual or study leave. Times and location may vary.


Dr Alastair Urwin (M)
Qualifications:  MBChB, MRCGP. Registered 2012 Newcastle

Appointments for Dr Urwin are available at Wideopen and Dudley. You can arrange an appointment by telephoning the surgery, calling in or by using the online system. 

DayMorningAfternoon
TuesdayDudleyDudley
WednesdayDudleyWideopen
ThursdayWideopenTutorial
FridayDudleyWideopen

Dr Simon Harrison (M)
Qualifications: MBBS, MRCGP. Registered 2010 Newcastle

Appointments for Dr Harrison are available at Wideopen and Dudley. You can arrange an appointment by telephoning the surgery, calling in or by using the online system.

DayMorningAfternoon
MondayWideopenOff
TuesdayDudleyTutorial
ThursdayDudley (alternate weeks)Wideopen
FridayWideopenWideopen

Dr Samantha Tang (F)
Qualifications: MBChB, BSc Hons, MRCGP.  Registered 2012 Leicester

Appointments for Dr Tang are available at Wideopen and Dudley. You can arrange an appointment by telephoning the surgery, calling in or by using the online system.

DayMorningAfternoon
WednesdayWideopenWideopen
ThursdayWideopenWideopen
FridayDudleyWideopen

Dr Mary Ren (F)
Qualifications: MBChB, DRCOG. Registered 2014 Leicester

Appointments for Dr Ren are available at Wideopen and Dudley. You can arrange an appointment by telephoning the surgery, calling in or by using the online system.

DayMorningAfternoon
MondayDudleyDudley
TuesdayWideopenWideopen
WednesdayWideopenWideopen

Dr Helen Ryan (F)
Qualifications: (To be added)

Appointments for Dr Ryan are available at Wideopen. You can arrange an appointment by telephoning the surgery, calling in or by using the online system.

DayMorningAfternoon
TuesdayWideopenWideopen
WednesdayWideopenOff

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.