Primary Care Network Support
Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative (MBPCC) supports all eight Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across the Bay. We provide cost-effective solutions to address practical, yet unique needs faced by each PCN, providing a range of tailored services.
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What is a Primary Care Network?
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are groups of GP practices working together with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in their local area. Introduced in 2019 as part of the NHS Long Term Plan, PCNs typically cover 30,000–50,000 patients and are designed to offer more proactive, personalised and coordinated health and social care.
Community-centred care
PCNs bring together local GP practices to collaborate at a neighbourhood level, ensuring care is tailored to the specific needs of the communities they serve.
Expanded workforce
Through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), PCNs employ a wider range of health professionals including pharmacists, physiotherapists, social prescribers and physician associates.
Proactive health services
Rather than waiting for patients to present with problems, PCNs focus on prevention, early intervention and improving outcomes for people with long-term conditions.
PCN SUPPORT
How We Support Primary Care Networks
MBPCC supports all eight Primary Care Networks across Morecambe Bay, providing cost-effective solutions to address practical, yet unique needs faced by each PCN through a range of tailored services.
Networks We Support
8 Primary Care Networks
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MBPCC Support
MBPCC provides a range of support to enhance capacity, ensuring PCNs and practices can prioritise service delivery, improve population health, and address health inequalities. This support contributes to strengthening local primary care systems in terms of efficiency, resilience, and cost-effectiveness.