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Primary Care Networks

In January 2019, the NHS Long Term Plan was published, placing an emphasis on prevention, population health and integration.  A key part of this was the creation of Primary Care Networks (PCNs) which were a natural progression from the work that had been going on in County Durham over the previous couple of years.

PCNs are groups of neighbouring general practices working together and with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital, dentistry and voluntary services.  Looking at the specific health and social care needs of patients living in their areas, PCNs are focusing on providing personalised, proactive and coordinated care for their patients, to help them live healthier for longer.

What does this mean for patients?

PCNs were officially formed on 1 July 2019.  You may not have noticed a difference straight away but over time there will be more joined up working across local health and social care organisations.

There will be additional staff recruited in practices over the next three years who will help to free up GP time so they can prioritise seeing patients who need their expertise and support.

More appointments will be made available, including over the telephone or via video link.  Patients will also have online access to their practice to book appointments and reorder prescriptions.

A particular focus in 2020/21 will be enhancing health in care homes and improving the use of medicines.

Work will also continue to help some patients avoid going into hospital or when they do need to go in, to get home again sooner with the necessary support in place.

The list of PCNs and the practices that form these groups is available below:.

PCN NameClinical Director(s)PCN PracticesPCN list size 1/1/ 2019
Chester le StreetDr Geoff Crackett
Dr Robert Bowron
Bridge End Surgery56,588
Sacriston Medical Group
Middle Chare Medical Group
Great Lumley Surgery
Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Cestria Health Centre
Gardiner Crescent Surgery
DerwentsideDr Dave Bronsgeest
Dr Vikki Cliff
Dr Caroline Dostal
Dr John Nicholls
Tanfield View Medical Group93,870
Stanley Medical Group
Cedars Medical Group
West Road / Drs Lambert & Ng
Browney House Surgery
The Haven Surgery
Craghead Medical Centre
Annfield Plain Surgery
Consett Medical Centre
Queens Road Surgery
Lanchester Medical Centre
Oakfields Health Centre
Leadgate Surgery
Claypath and UniversityDr Jan PankeClaypath and University Medical Group33,308
Durham EastDr Jack BondBelmont & Sherburn Medical Group27,454
West Rainton Surgery
Coxhoe Medical Practice
Cheveley Park Medical Centre
Bowburn Medical Centre
Durham WestDr Sushil AmbroseThe Medical Group51,249
Dunelm Medical Practice
Chastleton Medical Group
Brandon Lane Surgery
Wear ValleyDr Daniel WilmerWillington Medical Group29,777
North House Surgery
The Weardale Practice
Bishop AucklandDr Catherine HarrisonStation View Medical Centre38,027
Auckland Medical Group
Bishopgate Medical Centre
TeesdaleDr Dilys WallerWoodview Medical Practice24,207
Old Forge Surgery
Barnard Castle Surgery
Pinfold Medical Practice
Gainford Surgery
Evenwood Surgery
Sedgefield 1Dr Winny JoseHallgarth Surgery41,740
Bewick Crescent Surgery
Peaseway Medical Centre
Jubilee Medical Group
Sedgefield NorthDr Matt ShieldSt Andrews Medical Practice56,188
Bishops Close Medical Practice
Oxford Road Medical Centre
Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice
Skerne Medical Group
West Cornforth Medical Practice
Easington CentralDr Nitish SahooBlackhall Practice33,643
William Brown Centre
Horden Group Practice
Easington DistrictDr Dagny SamuelEast Durham Medical Group32,090
Intrahealth at Wingate
Bevan Medical Group
Southdene Medical Centre
North EasingtonDr Rajiv MansinghMurton Medical Group37,042
Avenue Family Practice
Marlborough Practice
New Seaham Medical Centre
Deneside Medical Centre
Silverdale Family Practice

As a guide we have produce the map below which gives an indication of the location of each PCN (not actual boundaries).

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