Dear Patient,

It is with sadness that over the weekend we learnt of the passing of Dr Nicholas Whelan who served as a GP Partner at the Practice for over 30 years, until 2022. Dr Whelan became a Partner at the Practice in 1988 and had a long career not only as a GP but also as a GP trainer heading up the local postgraduate centre as well as lecturing at the Leeds Deanery and working as a hospital practitioner in Ophthalmology. Dr Whelan was responsible for the training of many new doctors and GP's throughout his career, some of whom still work within the town, hospital and wider area. At any one time, Scarborough Medical Group now trains up to 15 Doctors and nurses at varying stages of their career.

Along with the other Partners at the time, Dr Whelan also helped oversee the merger of the Danes Dyke and South Cliff surgeries that now make up Scarborough Medical Group, serving over 16,000 patients in the town. 

Dr Whelan treated many of our existing patients throughout his time at the Practice and we know many of you will remember him with great fondness. The Practice is happy to collate any condolences that patients may wish us to pass on to Dr Whelan's family. 

On behalf of the Practice and staff, our thoughts and condolences are with Dr Whelan's family.

The Partners - SMG