Primary Care Networks

What is a Primary Care Network (PCN)?

It is a network formed from GP practice populations working in partnership with others to provide health and care to local communities.

What will PCNs do?

Provide ongoing care and support
Deploy the most appropriate staff member(s) in a co-ordinated and timely way to best use community resources
Reduce risk of admission for patients
Support people in their homes, people in care homes and through in-reach in to hospitals where necessary
Work closely with the community hospitals and specialist teams
Provide urgent care response

Each PCN has a community focused trimuvirate (group of three) of Lead GP / Community; Lead Clinician and Operational Manager. Specialist services and community hospitals work closely with the PCNs to ensure a whole system approach to working across Surrey Downs. Each PCN has a multidisciplinary team formed of nurses, support workers, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

There are seven PCNs covering Surrey Downs Health and Care: