The Network Board has representatives from across the region including the Level 1 Specialist Surgical Centre at Newcastle and the other 7 acute Trusts. The board is multidisciplinary including clinicians, nurses, managers, patients, family representatives and regional commissioners.
Ivan first became involved in the CHD world, when his son Seb was born on 11th January 2009. Ivan has been a Trustee of CHUF since 2012 and in 2019 was appointed as the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Ivan has always tried to ensure CHUF are aligned to supporting the needs of Heart Heroes, parents, carers and their families. Ivan also offers support, using his background in fundraising, understanding of PR, Comms, strategic planning and knowledge of the NHS.
Michelle has been in the care of the Newcastle cardiology team since 1976 when she was diagnosed with aortic stenosis and coarctation of the aorta.
As patient representative on the Network board and, as an enthusiastic patient advocate, she is keen to be involved in the progression of the Network and the development of CHD service across our region.
County Durham & Darlington
Dr Garbash completed his CCT in paediatrics and joined the specialist register in May 2012, taking the post of Consultant from July 2012 at University Hospital of North Durham.
Dr Garbash is a consultant paediatrician and neonatal lead.
North Cumbria Integrated Care
Northumbria Healthcare
North Tees & Hartlepool
South Tyneside & Sunderland
Gateshead Health
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust
County Durham & Darlington
Consultant cardiologist and clinical lead for the cardiac catherisation with a special interest in cardiac imaging. Dr Crilley is clinical lead for adult CHD.
North Cumbria Integrated Care
Northumbria Healthcare
North Tees & Hartlepool
Consultant cardiologist with a special interest in cardiac imaging
South Tyneside & Sunderland
South Tyneside & Sunderland
Gateshead Health
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant cardiologist with a special interest in
GP Specialist in Cardiology,
Darlington Memorial Hospital.
Senior Clinical Lecturer, Centre for Integrated Health Care Research,
University of Durham.
Clinical Psychologist
Freeman Hospital