GPs take the lead in health care improvements

Family doctors are in the driving seat when it comes to delivering improvements to health services in Cumbria. Experienced GPs, one from each of the county’s six districts, are working with other family doctors and health professionals in their areas to provide more treatment and care, closer to where people live. They are responsible for 60 percent of Cumbria’s health budget and are leading members of NHS Cumbria’s Professional Executive Committee – the forum which makes most of the major decisions on health services in the county. Each is able to draw on their years of experience delivering front-line health care to develop the improved services local patients need.

Ian has worked as a GP in Penrith for the last 23years. He chairs the Professional Executive Committee and sees patients several evenings each week at the town’s Lakes Practice.

Hugh is responsible for the development of health services in South Lakeland. A family doctor for 23years, he currently practices at the Nutwood Surgery in Grange-over-Sands.

Helen is responsible for the development of health services in Eden. She has been a GP for 10 years and works at the Temple Sowerby Medical Practice.

Fayyaz is responsible for the development of health services in Allerdale. He has been a GP for 21 years and currently practices at Maryport Health Services.

Geoff is responsible for the development of health services in Furness. He has been a GP for 24 years and currently practices at the Risedale Surgery in Barrow.

David is responsible for the development of health services in Copeland. He has been a GP for 17 years and currently practices at the Flatt Walks Health Centre in Whitehaven.

Peter is responsible for the development of health services in Carlisle. He has been a GP for 23 years and works at the Brampton Medical Practice.