Dr Quinn qualified from University College Dublin in 1979. He joined Wallasey Village Group Practice in 1983 and worked with Dr Doug Townley at the previous Blackheath Surgery, which was at the time a branch surgery. The current Blackheath Medical Centre was opened by Baroness Lynda Chalker in 1991, and following a practice reorganisation in 2002 Dr Quinn took over its running.
He was a member of NICE's programme development group looking at the prevention of pre-diabetes and was also a member of the NICE Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF) Advisory Committee.
In October 2015, Dr Quinn was awarded the annual "GP Award" by the Mersey Faculty of the Royal College of General Practitioners, and in December 2021 was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by the University of Chester for his research work on the diagnosis of mental health disorders in primary care.
In December 2015, he was awarded Visiting Professor by the University of Chester. One of his current projects is working with national and international colleagues to enhance the mental health assessments offered to refugees granted resettlement rights in the UK.
Dr John Mottram graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacology in 1996. He spent eight years working in the pharmaceutical industry before returning to the University of Liverpool to study medicine, qualifying in 2008.
Post-qualification, Dr Mottram completed a two-year core surgical training program in North Wales, and then returned to Merseyside in 2012 to undertake General Practice training. He spent his final year of GP training at Blackheath.
Dr Mottram is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of General Practitioners.
He is Co-Clinical Director of Wallasey North Coast Alliance, a GP Trainer, and a Foundation Year Supervisor.
Dr Hannah Clarke qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2006 and completed her GP training in Merseyside. She is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Dr Tandon qualified from the University of Manchester in 2007.
She completed two years paediatric training, and then, having completed a Diploma in Public Health,
worked with Salford City Council’s Public Health Department for a year.
After gaining some further training in women's health, she trained as a general practitioner.
Dr Tandon completed her GP training at Blackheath and joined the team in 2020.
She is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Nurse Caroline Mellon is a Nurse Prescriber and has considerable experience in general practice nursing, including primary prevention of heart disease, hypertension management & respiratory disease. Her prescribing training allows her to help the doctors with medication reviews.
Caroline provides mentorship and training to the student nurses attached to the practice.
Jenny joined the practice initially as our phlebotomist and quickly acquired skills as a healthcare assistant. She now supports the care of our patients with chronic health conditions, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Sharon plays a pivotal role in the successful day-to-day and strategic management of the practice.
She meets with Dr Quinn on a weekly basis to discuss any current issues, and to manage ongoing projects & practice development.
In addition to her considerable experience in the reception, Kath Humphries has skills as a healthcare assistant and can monitor blood pressures, collect blood tests and use our INR testing equipment.
- Jayne Dutton
- Arlette Locke
- Cathy Beattie
- Sharon Davidson
- Karen Entwistle
- Charlotte Cleverley
- Tanisha Stephens