UNITY HEALTH - Key Persons
Alice has worked at Unity Health since November 2022.
She is studying English Language and Linguistics at the University of York.
Alice enjoys spending time with her friends and also painting.
Andrea has worked for Unity Health since August 2022 after relocating back to York.
In her spare time she enjoys cooking, horse riding, camping, walking, sewing and reading autobiographies.
Becky started at Unity Health May 2023 as Duty Manager and will be supporting the receptionist team daily.
Becky is very much a people's person and will always try and help others.
Outside of work Becky enjoys spending time with family and friends. Going on long dog walks, travelling.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Patient Records Team
Carrie has worked at Unity Health since 2015, originally working on reception for 4 years before moving into the admin team in 2019.
In her spare time she enjoys reading, walking, spending time in the Yorkshire Dales and being with her friends and family.
Charis started working at unity health in October 2018. Charis came from an admin background and had always wanted to get into healthcare. After having her daughter she started her healthcare career as a phlebotomist here at Unity and has progressed to senior health care assistant after obtaining her level 3 diploma.
She enjoys spending time with her family, going on long walks in the countryside and dining out. She also has a great love for all things interior design.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Patient Records Team
David has worked as part of the Patients Records team at Unity Health since August 2022.
In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his young niece and nephew, video gaming, and always indulging in a good movie.
Debra started working for us in September 2022, she came to us from Tadcaster Medical Centre after working there for 14 years!
She enjoys good food, wine and chocolate! She also does some running and likes to go for long walks. Debra also has a love for shopping and going on holiday.
Donna joined Unity Health September 2023. She has background of caring for people with varying stages of dementia. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her grown up children and 4 grandchildren as well as cooking, reading and travelling.
Dr Cathie Dunn (MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP) studied at Sheffield University and joined the Practice as a Salaried GP in 2012.
Dr Dunn has worked in practices in the Midlands, Harrogate and York and is passionate about providing person centred care.
Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family, especially when they get chance to explore new places with their touring caravan!
Dr Helen Scammell (MBChB, MRCGP, DFSRH) Studied at Sheffield University and completed her GP training in surgeries across Rotherham and York.
Dr Scammell joined the Unity Health team as a salaried GP in July 2016.
Outside of work she enjoys baking, travelling and running.
Dr Richard Wilcox (MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP) studied at Birmingham University and joined the practice as a Partner in April 2010. Dr Wilcox was a locum at the practice previously before joining as a partner.
Dr Wilcox has a particular interest in palliative care, outside of clinic hours he enjoys outdoor pursuits and horse riding.
Studied medicine at HYMS (York Medical School) and he completed his GP training here in York.
He joined Unity Health in September 2020.
Outside of work he enjoys Mountain Biking and running.
Dr Wendy Wong (MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG) studied at Leeds Teaching University and completed her GP training in West Yorkshire.
Dr Wong joined the Unity Health team as a salaried GP in July 2017. Prior to joining Unity she spent 18 months working as a Doctor in New Zealand.
Outside of work she enjoys playing tennis, running and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Sirvart Yeretsian (MBChB(Hons) BSc(Int Health) MRCGP) studied at the University of Leeds and since graduating has worked at several practices across Leeds and York.
Dr Yeretsian joined the Unity Health team as a salaried GP in Spring 2014.
Eleanor has worked as part of the reception team since March 2023.
She is an MSci Psychology student at the University of York on their Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Pathway.
Eleanor is a big reader (especially fantasy and science fiction) and also loves to bake for her university friends.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Patient Records Team
Erin has worked at Unity Health for a year and a half, she started on the reception team before moving in to the patient records department at the beginning of 2022.
Erin is originally from Essex but came to York in 2017 to study for a masters in medieval studies. Outside of work, Erin enjoys reading, learning languages, crochet and embroidery, and playing with her cat.
Gillian has worked at Unity Health for over 6 months.
Gillian is family orientated; she had 2 sons and is a grandma to 4 wonderful grandchildren.
She likes to travel and socialist as often as she can.
Prior to Helens role as a care coordinator she worked at St Leonards Hospice and before that spent 11 years at York District Hospital within cancer services.
The care coordinator role launched in July 2021 and Helen says I was very excited to join the team from the very start. It is a very varied and at times challenging role but one that I feel is so worth while and one that is very much needed for our patients our service has thrived as we continue to grow and develop and I am really looking forward to see what we can achieve in the future for our patients, I am very happy to be on board as I love my job.
Jackie has worked at Unity Health since January 2014, starting off as a member of the reception team then moving on after 5 years to the medical secretary role.
Jackie's interests are meeting up with friends and going out for a nice meal and a good catch up. She also enjoys reading especially on her holidays.
Job Titles:
- Prescribing Nurse / Women 's Health Nurse
Katie has been in York for 2 years now as a first contact physiotherapist. Prior to this, since qualifying in 20017, she has worked as a physio in a variety of settings including a large NHS hospital, a large private hospital and in the MOD.
Katie's main hobbies include riding her bikes, skiing and socialising with family and friends.
Kay has worked as a medical receptionist at Unity Health since September 2020.
Kay's hobbies are swimming, walking and spending time with her family and friends, she especially likes going for afternoon tea in different places.
Kay loves to read and watch a good box set
Laura is an NMC registered Nursing Associate and Nurse Manager, she has been at Unity Health since January 2015 nearly 8 years)!
Her professional interests are anything practical, she enjoys cervical screening, wound care, immunisations and vaccinations.
In her personal life, Laura likes spending time in her garden, watching sport especially the football and going to the races, she also enjoys weekends aware and her favourite destination is Dublin!
Laura has worked as part of the Unity Health reception team since November 2021.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and travelling to different parts of the world.
Laura is currently on maternity leave.
Lucy is a pharmacy technician for the primary care network but is based at Unity Health, she has worked here now for a little over 2 years but she also has 7 years of community pharmacy background.
Her hobbies are baking, music and movies.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Patient Records Team
Margaret started at Unity Health August 2021. Has been married for over 40 years and has 2 grandsons who she enjoys time with.
She enjoys spending time at her static caravan on the coast. She also enjoys looking after her bearded dragon, Oz.
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant
- Managing Partner
Rachel started the practice in December 2023 and has come from a healthcare background having worked in the community and also York District Hospital within the surgical wards.
She enjoys spending time with her family and going on dog walks with her cocker spaniel Billy.
Other hobbies include anything Arty, going out for meals, holidays (especially Ibiza!) and watching sport, any sport!
Rhiannon has worked at Unity Health since April 2019, she started in the reception team, she progressed to the admin team in September 2019 before getting a promotion to duty manager in September 2021.
In her spare time she is very social; she enjoys spending time with family and friends, listening to music and watching true crime documentaries.
Rohitha has worked at Unity Health since January 2023.
She is a full time University of York Masters student pursuing International Business and Strategic Management. She enjoys socialising and shows enthusiasm towards participating in various roles.
Outside of work, she enjoys her time exploring new places, trying to cook, watching TV shows and gaining new skills.
Selena joined the Unity Health team in December 2023. She enjoys being part of the team and when not at work, spends time with family and friends
Job Titles:
- Member of the Patient Records Team
Steph has worked for Unity Health since May 2019 within the Admin team. Alongside her work here she is a trainee Psychotherapist with The Northern Guild for Psychotherapy and counsels a number of clients on a voluntary basis.
In her spare time she likes to read, take long walks with her two Spaniels, and enjoys renovating her 18 th Century cottage in the Wolds.
Tom joined Unity Health September 2023. He studied Human geography in Preston. He loves to travel, having recently returned from a long trip abroad. He enjoys anything outdoors, particularly hiking. He also climb indoors. He likes spending time with friends and family.
Zoe has worked at Unity Health since 2020 as our executive assistant, helping with the day to day running's of the practice. She has worked in the healthcare industry for 15 years.
Zoe has 2 young children who keep her very busy.