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Trailblazer Fellowship

The Trailblazer scheme allows motivated, qualified clinicians (General Practitioners and wider workforce), to work in practices in areas of socio-economic deprivation. The aim is to develop the skills, knowledge, experience, and resilience to stay working in these challenging, but incredibly rewarding, environments and to help practices in under-resourced areas to recruit and retain clinicians.

CWTH is very proud to support the delivery of these NHS England – Midlands Primary Care Trailblazers Fellowships locally across Coventry & Warwickshire.

Applications for 2025/2026 are now CLOSED. Please click here to be added to the mailing list to receive updates for the 2026/27 programme (approximate launch April 2026)

CWTH is very proud to support the delivery of these NHS England – Midlands Primary Care Trailblazers Fellowships locally across Coventry & Warwickshire.

Trailblazer Fellows

Mary Bronwen – Trailblazer

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Bulkington Surgery

I qualified as a GP in 2024 and now work in North Warwickshire. Having come to medicine a little later in life and trained mostly part time alongside family life, I have enjoyed a varied career path with over 10 years in hospitals before landing in general practice. I am looking forward to embarking on the Trailblazer programme and hopefully finding new ways to better serve the people I work with. I have two children and enjoy getting outdoors, baking and all things crafty!

Charlie Averill – Trailblazer

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Woodside Medical Centre, Coventry

Being a Partner at my Practice in Coventry for 11 years has meant I have developed a deep sense of loyalty to my colleagues and our patients. As such I believe passionately as acting as an advocate for our patients and their community, which includes high levels of deprivation and the challenges and inequalities that are found therein.

I have particular interests in Substance Misuse and Mental Health and I would like to see the Fellowship open doors for this. However, I am most excited about seeing how it may explode into a number of strands that help me target my patient’s health inequalities.

Away from work I place emphasis on my own wellbeing, through family, hiking, attending gigs and questionably whilst supporting Port Vale.

Trailblazer Fellows Alumni

Sarah Raistrick

Sarah Raistrick – Trailblazer

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Willenhall Primary Care Centre, Coventry

I am a newly qualified GP I am a GP of almost 20 years, and after training and practicing in London I have been working in Willenhall, Coventry for the past 9.working at Sky Blue medical group in Coventry. I have worked in various medical departments in the southeast before joining the GP training program.

Dilraaj Nijjar

Dilraaj Nijjar – Trailblazer

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Kenyon Medical Centre, Coventry

I’m a newly qualified GP having completed my medical training across Coventry and Warwickshire. I am familiar with the area and services. I want to use my fellowship year to focus on improving diabetes care across my practice and PCN.

Chikeluba Okoli

Chikeluba Okoli – Trailblazer

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Woodend Health Centre, Coventry

I am a newly qualified GP working at Sky Blue medical group in Coventry. I have worked in various medical departments in the southeast before joining thI am a newly qualified GP Currently at Woodend Health Center in Coventry. I have previously worked in Emergency department and Urgent Treatment Center in London before joining the Coventry VTS for training.e GP training program.

Mina Ibrahim

Mina Ibrahim – Trailblazer

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Sky Blue Medical Group, Coventry

I am a newly qualified GP working at Sky Blue medical group in Coventry. I have worked in various medical departments in the southeast before joining the GP training program.

Lizzie Murphy

Lizzie Murphy – Trailblazer

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Engleton House Surgery, Coventry

I am a newly qualified GP having previously worked in emergency medicine for several years as a senior house officer in various emergency departments across the UK.

Amir Awan

Amir Awan – Trailblazer

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City of Health Centre, Coventry

I’m a newly qualified GP and currently working at the ‘Dr Sani’s Surgery, in the City of Health Centre, Coventry. I previously worked in various Emergency departments in the Republic of Ireland at the Registrar level.

Sasha Darwazeh

Trailblazer Fellow

Woodside Medical Centre, Coventry

The Trailblazer fellowship is a great way to encourage and support GPs to work in areas of social deprivation. Thank you to the C&W Training hub and the Trailblazer fellowship for this opportunity, it has been an incredible year.

Sasha Darwazeh

Trailblazer Fellow

Sasha Darwazeh

Trailblazer Fellow, Woodside Medical Centre, Coventry

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Mai Elftise

Trailblazer Fellow,

Godiva Group Practice, Coventry

I have learnt a lot from all the projects I have been involved in on the Trailblazer Fellowship. Being on the Fellowship has allowed my confidence to grow.

Mai Elftise

Trailblazer Fellow

Mai Elftise

Trailblazer Fellow, Godiva Group Practice, Coventry

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Colette Hancock

Trailblazer Fellow

City of Coventry Health Centre

The Trailblazer fellowship has provided me with a range of diverse opportunities to learn from and adapt my practice with a view to enhancing patient care and tackling health inequalities.

Colette Hancock

Trailblazer Fellow

Colette Hancock

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Trailblazer Fellow, City of Coventry Health Centre

Catherine Tart

Trailblazer Fellow

Woodend Health Centre, Coventry

As a newly qualified GP I would not have undertaken/applied for a GP role in this locality without this fellowship. I think and hope I bring value to our healthcare team which is beneficial to the practice and the patient population.

Catherine Tart

Trailblazer Fellow

Catherine Tart

Trailblazer Fellow, Woodend Health Centre, Coventry

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