Our Team
Our practice in Warkworth is operated by Stephen Barker, Andrew Duffin, Amy MacBeth and Bruce Sutherland.
Snells Beach Medical Centre is ably tended by Consultant Amy MacBeth and Associate GPs Andrew Duffin and Jing He.
- Dr Andrew Duffin - GP Partner
- Dr Steve Barker - GP Partner
- Dr Bruce Sutherland - GP Partner
- Dr Amy Macbeth - GP Partner
- Dr Jing He - GP Partner
- Sara Lewis - Practice Manager
MBCHB MRNZCGP
Special Interests:
- Sports medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Men’s health
- Dermoscopy/skin examination
Hobbies & Interests:
- Sports
- Music
- Gardening
Andrew has worked in Warkworth as a General Practitioner since 2015. He is married with 3 young children. Andrew loves following sport, especially cricket, rugby, and Formula One, and he plays social soccer. On the weekends he enjoys gardening and getting into the outdoors with his family. He is active in his church community and enjoys playing guitar as part of the music team.
Andrew enjoys the challenge of treating a wide range of health issues, which is part of the reason he chose family medicine. He values the privilege of being able to care for patients over the long term.
MB.ChB. DipObst. FRNZCGP
Special Interests:
- Health of older people
- Travel medicine
- Men’s health
Hobbies & Interests:
- Writing for children and young people
- A love of the outdoors
- Skiing, tramping and managing his lifestyle block
Steve has worked at the Warkworth Health & Medical Centre since 1993. He is married to Helene and they have two daughters.
Steve is also a Children and Young Adults author. His first novel published by Harper Collins appeared in 2008. For more information about all his books you can visit his website at:
www.stephenbarker.co.nz.
“As rural GP’s we see a broad range of medical problems and I hope to deal with these in a commonsense manner, taking into account each individual patient’s circumstances. I also provide medical input for the Warkworth Private Hospital and Bethany Hill Care.”
B.Sc. MB.ChB. DipObst. FRNZCGP
Special Interests:
- Orthopaedics (anything to do with bones)
- Minor surgery including vasectomy
- Skin cancer surgery
- Men’s health
- Urology
Hobbies & Interests:
- Family
- Surfing
- Jogging
- Conservation and the environment
Bruce has lived and worked in the Warkworth area since joining the Practice in 1994. He is married to Elspeth Dickson who is a General Practitioner with Kowhai Surgery in Warkworth. Bruce and Elspeth have three children at university.
BHB. MBChB. DipObst.Gynae. MRNZCGP
Special Interests:
- Women and Children’s health
- Diabetes management
Hobbies & Interests:
- Dog obedience training
- Birkenhead Community Church
- Avid reader
Amy is married and has a busy family life with 2 young children. She trained at Auckland University Medical School and chose General Practice as her specialty because "I love family medicine which allows me to get to know patients and families over time. Making a child smile or seeing someone get better. It is very rewarding." Amy became a GP Partner in the Practice in April 2018.
MBChB, Dip. Obst. FRNZCGP
Special Interests:
- Women's health
- Travel medicine
- Preventive medicine
Hobbies & Interests:
- Playing badminton
- Photography
- Tramping
After graduating from Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Science in China, I moved to New Zealand in 2004 and have been working as a GP at this practice since 2016.
I am passionate about providing compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages and gender, especially women. I enjoy helping patients stay healthy, whether through preventive care, managing chronic conditions, or preparing for overseas travel. I believe in a holistic approach to medicine, listening to my patients, and working together to achieve their health goals.
Outside the clinic, I love staying active, such as playing badminton, hiking New Zealand’s beautiful trails, and capturing moments through photography.
Sara joined Kawau Bay Health at the beginning of 2013 and plays a key role in managing the business and allowing the doctors to concentrate on medicine.
Sara has held a number of senior management roles in the Ambulance Service and in General Practice both here and in the UK.
Sara is also an Advisory Board Member for Warkworth/Wellsford Hospice, on the Clinical Governance Committee of Hospice North Shore/Waitemata DHB and on the Board of the Rodney Health Charitable Trust. Outside work, Sara lives on a lifestyle block and enjoys diving, fishing and the great Kiwi outdoors.