Mr Beukenholdt was born and raised in the Netherlands where he got his degree from the Erasmus University Medical School in Rotteredam before coming to the UK.
He did his Postgraduate training inthe West-Midlands and Wales.
Since 2005 he has been a Consultant Obstetricain and Gynaecologist in the Trust with a special intetrest in Colposcopy endometriosis, menstrual problems and the laparoscopic treatments including laparoscopic hysterectomies.
'As I was very, very nervous, I must have been the worst patient ever and they were brilliant with me and I can't thank them enough - could you please pass on my sincere thanks.'
Patient, Hysteroscopy Unit, Chester-le-Street Community Hospital