Dr Chris Mathieson, Managing Partner of Neasham Road Surgery attended a reception at No. 10 Downing Street on Tuesday 4th July.
The reception was hosted by the Secretary of State for Health, Steve Barclay MP in recognition of local NHS champions.
Dr Mathieson qualified as doctor in 1992 and went on to work in accident and emergency, becoming a GP in 2007, and is now a Managing Partner at Neasham Road Surgery.
Peter recently visited Neasham Road Surgery to see first-hand the work being done and to meet the team involved in the day to day running of the practice.
Dr Mathieson was able to speak with Health Secretary, Steve Barclay MP, about the day-to-day challenges running a GP practice and about life as a local Darlington GP.
Commenting Peter Gibson MP said:
“It was great to meet Dr Mathieson at No 10 to celebrate our NHS heroes and It was wonderful to see so many local NHS champions from across the country all together.
“GP surgeries, like Neasham Road Surgery are on the frontline delivering care and supporting patients each and every day.
“I was delighted to welcome Dr Mathieson to Downing Street and to shout about the impressive work being done by him and his team at Neasham Road Surgery.”
Dr Mathieson said:
"I had a great day in London. Being in Downing Street was such a privilege and the tour of the Houses of Parliament was very interesting. Thanks again to Peter for the nomination."
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay said:
‘The NHS has changed a lot over the last 75 years, Patients are 80% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease today than in 1948. Back then, the NHS had 144,000 members of staff – it now has 1.4 million. In 1948 it had a budget of £11 billion, it is now over £180 billion.
But two things haven’t changed. The amazing staff who provide high quality care for patients, and that it is free to the point of use. Those are the principles that we are all here to celebrate today.’
Picture: Peter Gibson MP, Dr Chris Mathieson and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Steve Barclay MP
