The objective of Primary Care Networks (PCNs) is for group practices working together to create more collaborative workforces which ease the pressure of GP’s, leaving them better able to focus on patient care. The aim is for all areas within England to be covered by a PCN.
Primary Care Networks form a key building block of the NHS long-term plan. Bringing general practices together to work at scale has been a policy priority for some years for a range of reasons, including improving the ability of practices to recruit and retain staff; to manage financial and estates pressures; to provide a wider range of services to patients and to integrate with the wider health and care system more easily.
All GP practices are expected to come together in geographical networks covering populations of approximately 30–50,000 patients and take advantage of additional funding attached to the GP contract.
This means the practice may share your information with other practices within the PCN to provide you with your care and treatment.
St Georges Surgery is a member of the BWD East PCN which includes the following local GP Practices:
- Roman Road Health Centre
- Audley Health Centre
- Pringle Street Surgery
- Cornerstone Practice