Introducing Dr. Chris McCarthy

Chris qualified in medicine at Newcastle University in 2010. This was his second degree after first obtaining a degree in molecular biology and working in Newcastle University’s haematology research laboratories for 2 years. He completed his foundation training at...

Enhanced Primary Care Programme Update

Map of Medicine The installation programme for Map of Medicine continues across the city, as we said last month if you haven’t already got Map you will be contacted by a company called USS to book your installation. This shouldn’t take long and should be done with...

Career Start Extension

As a reminder, the CCG are looking to extend the Career Start scheme due to the Alliance’s incredible success over the first year. The initiative is now full with ten new GPs recruited to the city, but from August, there will be five more places available to continue...

STPs

As part of its planning process, NHS England has required all localities to prepare Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) by the end of June. “STPs will be place-based, multi-year plans built around the needs of local populations. They will help ensure that...

APMS

As you may know, there are three APMS practices in Sunderland whose contracts expire this year. As such, the CCG made a decision to put the contract out to tender (as one combined contract), and following consultation with our members at the AGM, the Alliance...