Meet the CDRC Team
CDRC is a clinically led collective of GPs, operational specialists, digital and informatics experts, and key partners who collaborate to design, support, and deliver safe, high‑quality digital resources that enhance primary care for clinicians and patients.
Founders
Dr. Gareth Forbes
CDRC Co-Founder
Dr. Forbes is a GP partner at a North East General Practice, Director of Derwentside Healthcare GP Federation & is the Informatics Lead for Primary Care Research in the North East and North Cumbria.
Dr. Jonathon Harness
CDRC Co-Founder
Dr. Harness is a GP partner at a North East Medical Practice & Chief Clinical Information Officer for Newcastle Gateshead.
Delivery Team
Jody Nichols
Operational Lead
I-Lin Hall
Delivery Insight
Dr. Tom Zamoyski
GP Clinical Lead
Ben Mole
Programme Manager
Billie Moyle
Data Quality Lead
NECS
Emma Wharfe
Social Media & Website Lead
HI NENC
Carol McTuck
Head of PRIMIS Informatics
PRIMIS
Sean Hedley
EMIS Referral Form Lead
CBC Health Ltd
Claire Temple
CDRC Support Administrator
CBC Health Ltd
Key Partners
Prof. Julia Newton
HI NENC
Medical Director
Dr. Katie Elliott
Northern Cancer Alliance
Primary Care Clinical Director
Nicola Murray
County Durham
Digital Team
David Gunion
Sunderland GP Alliance
Project Coordinator
Dr Mark Dornan
NENC ICB
GP Lead