Practice History

Miss Joanne Bradshaw The Optometry practice at 196 Chillingham Rd was established in 1956 by Mr. Victor Graham. Mr Graham took the freehold for the property in 1962. Prior to establishment, the premises were used as a bakery.

Mr. Jan Querido took over the practice from Mr. Victor Graham in 1985. The "new boy" (as he was known to Mr. Graham's previous patients) moved to the Heaton practice from his previous practice in Killingworth which was set up in 1977.

John Davidson and Jan Querido met in 1994. at John's final qualifying examinations in Manchester, where Jan sat as an examiner for John's spectacle dispensing examination. Their instant mutual respect helped them to establish a firm friendship.

Mr. Querido employed Julia Davidson in 2002 as a practice manager. Her wealth of management experience helped to refresh the logistical, and service aspects of Mr. Querido's practice, to allow Mr. Querido to focus on the clinical issues of the business. Julia has attended numerous courses and seminars over the years to develop her skills as a dispenser, clinical assistant, and business manager.

Julia and John Davidson (husband and wife) have worked as a team since 1996. They have held numerous management roles together over the last 10 years. They subsequently took over the practice in December 2002, retaining Mr. Querido as a consultant on a part time basis until his retirement in December 2005.

The practice was awarded a prestigious national award from Optician magazine as "contact lenses practice of the year" in May 2006. This award was in recognition of clinical experience, innovation, & business growth.