PCN Staff

I have been a GP locally for the last decade and actively involved in our PCN for the last 2.5 years.  I work three days a week as a GP partner and love the challenges and variety that come with the job. For me, being a GP is about building relationships with patients at all phases of life and through all aspects of health and wellbeing.  Within Meridian I provide supervision and support to our PCN clinical staff and help provide clinical input to our projects.

In addition to my role as Clinical Director for Meridian, I’m an HCA, and a member of a steering group for the Cambridge & Peterborough Training Hub. I also support the practice manager at Harston Surgery. For me, the PCN framework offers a chance to focus on working together as a group of similar practices, working more closely with other local health and care organisations, and increasing the number of non-GP and Nursing staff our patients have access to. The director role gives us a voice in our local ICS, and I use this to promote and protect General Practice.

Hi there my name is David Newman, I am the Digital Champion for Meridian. I am excited to join the team and to support and increase our staff and patients confidence in and use of the digital systems and tools. 

I am the Business and Projects Manager for Meridian PCN with combined experience of working in the NHS and Primary Care for over 5 years. I oversee the day to day operational aspects of the PCN from resources management to coordination and optimisation, as well as working alongside the Digital Transformation Lead on managing projects. I thoroughly enjoy working in healthcare and my experience allows me to effectively navigate the complexity of managing our PCN

I am the Digital & Transformation Lead for Meridian PCN, working with the team to offer the best service to our patients.  I am passionate about mental health and helping others, recently achieving a Masters Degree in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology.  I work closely with the practice managers, clinical leads and the neighbourhood to identify patient needs and improve our services across the PCN.  I enjoy being part of the Meridian PCN team and doing my bit to help improve things for our patients.        

I am working as the First contact Physiotherapist at four GP surgeries in the Meridian PCN.

After completing my Physiotherapy degree in 1995, I specialised in Musculo-skeletal outpatients. Consequently, I have wealth of experience assessing soft tissue injuries, arthritis, problems with muscles, tendons ligaments or bone and spinal pain.

I provide interventions at the beginning of the patient journey. I can provide a diagnosis, give advice and exercises or refer patients for treatment, investigations or to Specialist Services as necessary. I enjoy giving patients the tools to empower them to help manage their conditions

My name is Charlie, I am a Care Coordinator at Meridian PCN. 

I have had 7 years experience in the healthcare sector having previously worked in a nursing home and then 5 years in an administrative role. 

I am passionate about helping people to improve their health and well being with the right support.

I am a Patient Care Coordinator at Meridian. I am new to the Health Care sector having previously worked as an Estate Agent. I am proud to be supporting patients through personalised care to improve their health and wellbeing and signposting them to the wealth of support on offer. 

My name is Leslie and I am a care co-ordinator. This is my first time working for the NHS and I couldn’t be prouder.

I have a real interest for people which lead me to study counselling, so I love to be able to help them in a concrete way and have that direct impact on their lives. My goal is to make people feel seen, heard and understood.

Being a care co-ordinator is a very rewarding position which I feel very blessed to have.

I’m a social prescribing link worker at Meridian and I have a Foundation degree in social studies. My background consists of over a decade working in social care, supporting young people, elderly, children with disabilities and carers. I bring a passion for helping people to be heard to the role and consider it a privilege to be able to support people to live their life fully in whichever way that looks for them. 

I’m the social prescribing link worker at Meridian, have a degree in health studies and a background working in mental health, supporting young people and carers. I bring hands-on experience helping those with emotional and social problems. My role takes a personalised approach, looking at where strengths lie, and what gives a sense of purpose to someone’s life. I look at ways to re-connect patients with community-based activities that could make a difference, help build confidence, whilst alleviating some of the frustration and anxiety that might be experienced while waiting for surgery.

I’m a social prescriber at Meridian based at Monkfield Medical Practice and Bourn Surgery. I have been working in the NHS for over 30 years in primary, secondary and tertiary care. I bring a drive for helping people to find what is important to them and consider it an absolute honour to be able to hear people’s stories and hopefully find what they are looking for. 

My name is Klaudia and I am a Health and Wellbeing Coach at Meridian PCN. I hold a Batchelor’s degree in Health & Wellbeing in the Society and have a year’s experience working as a Health Coach, with a particular interest in pre-diabetes/diabetes, as well as nutrition. I have also got a wealth of experience working with vulnerable adults.

I am most passionate about supporting people to make lifestyle changes, the sustainable way, as well as signposting patients to the wealth of brilliant services within the local provision. I live by the firm belief that anyone is capable of making changes, with the correct support.