Dr Matthew Walmsley

GP Chair

Matthew trained in the north east and has spent over twenty years working in the region. He has been a partner at Marsden Road Health Centre for 17 years with clinical interests in mental health, substance misuse and safeguarding.Matthew has chaired South Tyneside CCG since its inception. His time in post has seen the CCG gain a growing reputation for innovation and integration, overseeing significant service reconfiguration in areas such as mental health, urgent care, paediatrics and maternity.