MBBS, MRCGP, DFFP

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 Salaried GP.

Dr Garud has a special interest in Women and Children's Health as well as Pain management, particularly for Palliative Care patients. She also teaches 2^nd year medical students at Durham University.

Dr Garud is married with two sons and her husband is a Consultant Surgeon at the Friarage Hospital.

MBBS, MRCGP, MRCSEd, PGA(Med Education)

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 we offer.  He has an interest in mentall health and childrens services as well as minor surgery.

Dr Chawla is married with 2 children.

The Dovecot Surgery would like to welcome our new GP Registrar Dr Jade Redhead.

Dr Saleem is our GP Registrar

Practice Manager

Team Leader

Community Matrons

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 patient to plan and organise care. They provide a single point of contact to provide support and advice for patients and their families and to co-ordinate health and social needs.

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 old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.

If you are unsure who your health visitor is please contact the main reception in the health centre on 01642 704200.

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 find it difficult to cope with life, i.e., memories from the past, painful events in the present and worries about the future.  Appointments are available by GP referral.
• Our Cognitive Behaviour Therapist is available to help patients experiencing anxiety disorders, phobias, depression and other problems. Your doctor will refer you if necessary.

Community Psychiatric Nurses

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