Staff

Introducing Our Staff

We encourage you to develop a relationship with one doctor in the interest of continuity of care

General Practitioners

Dr Jill Grothusen
Dr Jill Grothusen

MD (USA)

Dr Emily Bridson
Dr Emily Bridson

MBChB (Otago), BSc, Certificate of Dermoscopy

Dr Joanna Simpson
Dr Joanna Simpson

MBChB (Otago), PGCertWHlth 

On Maternity leave from March 2024

Dr Rebecca Craw
Dr Rebecca Craw

MBChB (Otago), FRNZCGP, PGCertWHlth

Dr Nicky Van Der Hulst
Dr Nicky Van Der Hulst

BSc, MBChB (Otago), FRNZCGP,

FDRHMNZ, Dip Obs/Gyn, Dip GP, Cert RPHP

Dr Lika Rump
Dr Lika Rump

MD (Germany)

 

Dr Kathryn Freer
Dr Kathryn Freer

MBChB (Otago), FRNZCGP, PGCertWHlth 

Dr Sandy Barr
Dr Sandy Barr

MBChB (Otago), FRNZCGP, Dip. Child Health, Dip. Obs

Dr Stephen Berryman
Dr Stephen Berryman

MBChB (UK), FRNZCGP

Dr Angela Stewart
Dr Angela Stewart

MBChB (Otago), FRNZCGP, Dip. Child Health

Dr Terence Goh
Dr Terence Goh

MBChB (Otago), FRNZCGP, 

Adv Clinical Cert in Dermoscopy

Adv Clinical Cert in Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery

Dr Goh runs a weekly specialist Skin Clinic

Dr Stephen Brown
Dr Stephen Brown

MBChB (Otago), FRNZCGP, Dip. Obs.

Dr Brown is the DH Clinical Director 

The days and hours documented under each doctor are their "usual hours". All our doctors will occasionally change their hours to cover for other staff and practice requirements.

Practice Nurses

nurses

Practice Nurses

  • Tracey (Team Leader)
  • Bex
  • Paige
  • Nicola
  • Leigh
  • Chelsea
  • Kendall

Healthcare Assistants

  • Ellenor
  • Janine
  • Jenny

Holistic Support

At Durham Health we have 2 full time Holistic staff who work with the General Practice team to provide additional support with patient mental wellbeing and behaviour changes. These services are fully funded and are of no cost to patients

Health Coach

Our Health Coach is Melissa

Click below to learn more about Melissa and the service she provides

Health Improvement Practitioner

Our Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) is Julia

Click below to learn more about Julia and the service she provides

Administration Staff

reception

Medical Receptionists

  • Pam (Team Leader)
  • Amanda
  • Michelle
  • Sandra
  • Margot
  • Adelle

Management

  • India - Practice Manager
  • Sue - Business Manager
GP Registrars

This practice has been accredited by the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners as a teaching practice for GP registrars. GP Registrars are doctors who have already completed at least 8 years of medical training and are going on to specialise in general practice. If you decide to consult with the registrar you are making an important contribution to the education of NZ doctors and we appreciate your support.

Our current Registrars are Dr Alisha Vaz Viegas and Dr Neil Vaz Viegas

 

Medical Students

Durham Health is proud to be a teaching practice and on occasion have medical students sitting in with a Doctor.  You will always be informed if this is the case and you have the right to request their removal from your consult. 

We have a firm foundation of staff.  As our numbers grow and services develop we will have some new faces to introduce to you. Please look out for updates in the local paper and our newsletter.