Primary care networks

Primary care networks (PCNs) consist of GP practices working together with a range of local providers. These include services in primary care, social care, and the voluntary and community sector. The aim is to offer more personalised and coordinated health and social care to their local populations.

Each PCN is set up with between 30,000 and 50,000 patients to provide care to match the range of needs across the population. This includes flexible access to advice and support for ‘healthier’ sections of the population and joined-up care for those with complex conditions.

The seven primary care networks are an integral part of the primary care and broader health landscape in Newcastle. The impact of the Fuller Stocktake – the report that detailed a new vision for primary care – outlines how the health and care system needs to be re-orientated to a local population health approach through building neighbourhood teams, streamlining access and helping people to stay healthy.

This approach will build on the work already achieved by PCNs in Newcastle, including pharmacist services, social prescribing, and mental health service provision.

We are pleased to have continued to hold agreements with all seven to support them, an agreement that has been in place since 2020.

In Newcastle, networks are set up as follows (M = NGPS member practice). You can see our member practices on a map.

Outer West

• Throckley Primary Care Centre (M)
• Parkway Medical Group (M)
• Denton Park Medical Group (M)
• Newburn Surgery (M)
• Denton Turret Medical Centre (M)
• Westerhope Medical Group (M)

West End Family Health

• West Road Medical Centre (M)
• Cruddas Park Surgery
• Holmside Medical Group (M)

Inner West

• Fenham Hall Medical Group (M)
• Betts Avenue Medical Centre (M)
• Elswick Family Practice (was Grainger Medical Group) (M)
• Prospect Medical Group (M)
• Dilston Medical Centre (M)

North Gosforth

• Park Medical Group (M)
• Brunton Park Health Centre (M)
• Regent Medical Centre (M)

Jesmond Lower/Gosforth

• Jesmond Health Partnership (formerly Osborne Road, Gosforth Memorial, Avenue Medical Practice and Holly Medical Group) (M)
• Roseworth Surgery (M)
• The Grove Medical Group (M)

East

• St Anthony’s Health Centre (M)
• Heaton Road (M)
• Thornfield Medical Group (M)
• Benfield Park Medical Group (M)
• Biddlestone Health Group (M)
• Walker Medical Group (M)
• Newcastle Medical Centre (M)

Central

• Saville Medical Group (M)

Read more about PCNs on the NHS England website.