Our team

Dr Marcus van Dam

Dr Van Dam first trained and worked as a paramedic before studying medicine at the University of Aachen (RWTH), Germany. Here he carried out and published research in molecular biology (MD) before completing the practical part of his medical training in Berlin (Free University).

Dr Van Dam qualified as a doctor in 1997. He gained his UK GMC registration in 1998, the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRCOG) in 2000, and completed his GP training in Scarborough in 2002. After that he worked as a locum GP in practices in the Whitby and Scarborough area until he joined Danby Surgery in April 2004. He gained the Diploma in Practical Dermatology in 2007, and has recently started to involve himself in GP commissioning within the Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Consortium. Dr van Dam also speaks German and Dutch

Dr David Gilmore

Dr Gilmore qualified at Sheffield University in 1991. Diploma of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1996. Completed GP training in Harrogate. Member Royal College GP’s 2000. Diploma in Psychiatric Studies 2008. Did a Law degree with Open University completing in 2005 (LLB Hons). Worked as a doctor in Australia four times and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of GPs 2014. Dr Gilmore joined the team at Danby Surgery in 2017.

Practice Nurse – Karen Moss
Karen is our practice nurse, she qualified as a RGN in 1976 and holds diplomas in palliative care, diabetes management and women’s health issues. Her special interest is patient education.

Healthcare Assistants – Alison Hutton and Karen Joiner
Alison and Karen are available for blood and urine tests, ECGs, dressings and a number of other nursing tasks.

Community Practice Nurse – Judy Atherton
Judy visits patients in their own homes on behalf of the practice.

Community Nurses
The community (or district) nurses are part of Whitby Community Services team.

Physiotherapist
Whitby Physiotherapy Team

Mental health staff
Dr N Taylor (Consultant Psychiatrist)
Anne Street (Adult Counsellor)

Midwife – Louise Clark

Health Visitor
Covered by North Yorkshire and Teeside Team dependant on location