Salutem Primary Care Network
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) form a key part of the future of primary care. First developed within the NHS Five Year Forward View published in 2014, they are part of a model of care in which commissioners and providers work together in different ways to achieve closer integration of services locally.
As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, the introduction of Primary Care Networks (PCNs) has been implemented. This means that Practices in the same geographical area are to come together to create a PCN and share services to provide equality of these services across a given area. For example, a Practice that has the skilled staff to provide Minor Surgery for their patients can provide this service to all patients within the PCN.
Johnson Medical Practice has teamed up with Downing Drive Surgery, Humberstone Medical Centre, East Leicester Medical Practice and St Elizabeth’s Medical Centre to form Salutem Primary Care Network. This PCN has been approved by NHS England and the Clinical Commissioning Group.
It is early days and working as a PCN will develop services over time.
Visit Salutem PCN website, https://www.salutempcn.nhs.uk/
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