About Us

Who We Are

Small but friendly practice.

Whitburn Surgery is a small friendly practice based on Bryers Street, Whitburn.
We have 1 Salaried GP, and 3 long-term Locum GPs.
We provide patient centred care and strive to always do the best for our patients.

The Surgery is operated by South Tyneside Health Collaboration (STHC) which is a GP Federation which provides primary care services at scale throughout the Borough.

Our Doctors

Practice Manager

Mrs. Stacey Reid

Practice Manager

Our Nurses

Julie Patterson

Practice Nurse

Dionne Benstead

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Jane Townes

Practice Nurse

GP Assistants

Debra Hobson

GP Assistant

Administration Team

Getting the right appointment for you.

Please see below the types of ailments our Clinical Staff can provide advice on.

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Our Nurse Practitioner is qualified to diagnose and prescribe for a wide range of ailments and can refer on to other services if required.

Practice Nurse

Provide services including.
  • Childhood Immunisations
  • Long Term Condition Management
  • Contraception
  • Cervical Smears
  • Travel health and advice
  • Vaccinations

GP Assistant

Provide services including health checks, smoking cessation and well-being advice.

Attached Staff

We work with a variety of community-based teams including District Nurses, Health Visitors, Midwifes, Podiatrists, Physiotherapists, Social prescribers.

The practice operates a Zero Tolerance Policy for violent, threatening or abusive behaviour.