PARK PRACTICE.
Dr Sam Park established the practice within Newtownards town, working from his home and his son Dr David Park continued as a GP and was one of the first doctors working from Newtownards Health Centre which opened on 1st June 1968.
Dr Margaret McCarthy was Dr Park’s GP partner and together they worked alongside all the other GP practices within Newtownards Health Centre. Dr David Park retired in 1997 and Dr Michael Webb became partner. Through time the practices moved forming The Surgery, The Old Mill Surgery and Regency Medical Centre. Dr Margaret McCarthy retired in 2006 and Dr Neil Stockman became partner. As the practice continued to grow a third partner joined the team Dr Sarah Lindsay. Dr Lindsay left to work in Sports Medicine and Dr Katie Moffett became partner in August 2014. Dr Marti-Louise Dines joined the team as a fourth partner in October 2023. Dr Michael Webb retired September 2025 and Dr Chris Elliott joined the team in October 2025. We currently work alongside Killynether Practice.
There are 4 GP partners. We are an average sized mixed urban and rural practice of approximately 5100 patients.
Park Practice is part of Regency Medical Centre and is situated above McKay Pharmacy and is designed to facilitate disabled patients.
The practice area is limited to a 5 mile radius from Regency Medical Centre.
We are here to provide high-quality, safe, and compassionate care for you and your family.
Our team of doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals work together to support your health and wellbeing. Your GP practice is usually your first point of contact for medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care.
We aim to offer a friendly and supportive environment where you feel listened to and involved in decisions about your care. Whether you need help with a new health concern, managing a long-term condition, or accessing advice and services, our team is here to help.
We also offer a range of services, in addition to our GP team we have a multi-disciplinary team of a physiotherapist, a mental health worker, pharmacists and practice nurses. We have a dedicated repeat prescription ordering telephone line, and where available, online services to make accessing care easier and more convenient. We have our Triage system which allows patients to either phone to arrange contact with their GP or complete an online form.