Associate Staff

Primary care networks

Since the NHS was created in 1948, the population has grown and people are living longer. Many people are living with long term conditions such as diabetes and heart disease or suffer with mental health issues and may need to access their local health services more often.

To meet these needs, GP practices are working together with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in their local areas in groups of practices known as primary care networks (PCNs).

PCNs build on existing primary care services and enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care for people close to home. Clinicians describe this as a change from reactively providing appointments to proactively caring for the people and communities they serve.

Each of the 1,250 PCNs across England are based on GP registered patient lists, typically serving natural communities of between 30,000 to 50,000 people (with some flexibility). They are small enough to provide the personal care valued by both people and GPs, but large enough to have impact and economies of scale through better collaboration between GP practices and others in the local health and social care system.

PCNs are led by clinical directors who may be a GP, general practice nurse, clinical pharmacist or other clinical profession working in general practice

Over 99% of general practices are part of a PCN.

Meet Our Primary Care Network (PCN) Team

Our surgery is proud to be part of a Primary Care Network (PCN), As part of the Deben Health Group, we work alongside other local GP practices to provide patients with a wider range of healthcare services and support.

Our dedicated PCN team brings together a variety of skilled healthcare professionals who work closely with our GPs and practice staff to ensure patients receive the right care, from the right person, at the right time.

The team includes Clinical Pharmacists, First Contact Physiotherapists, Social Prescribing Workers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Care Coordinators and other specialist roles. Each member brings valuable expertise to help support your physical, mental and social wellbeing.

By working together, we aim to provide more personalised, joined-up care, improve access to services and help our patients stay healthy and independent.

Your GP practice team can help direct you to the most appropriate PCN professional for your needs.

Community Midwives

Kayleigh Salter

Rebecca Piercy

Community Nurses

The Community Nurses are now based in Melton and can be contacted on 0300 123 2425.

Their task is to provide nursing care to patients who are too unwell to leave their homes and patients requiring homecare following a stay in hospital. These nurses work in close liaison with the Doctors who refer patients to them when necessary.