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What are primary care networks?

GP practices are working together in their areas in groups of practices as primary care networks (PCNs) with health, community, mental health, social care, and voluntary services.

Each of the PCNs across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are based on GP registered patient lists. They serve communities of 30,000 to 50,000 people. PCNs are small enough to provide the personal care valued by both people and GPs. They are also large enough to have impact and economies of scale through better collaboration between GP practices and others in the local health and social care system.

PCNs are led by clinical directors who may be a:

• GP
• general practice nurse
• clinical pharmacist
• other clinical profession working in general practice

Watch the video below to find out more about the concept of PCNs and how they help services work together to provide better access for patients.

Primary care networks in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Our PCNs are broken down by integrated care area (ICA).

Download a map of PCNs in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (PDF, 596 KB) .

West

1. Penwith

Population of 66,810. The clinical director is Dr Tom Graver.

• Atlantic Medical Group (L82038): 12,043 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Bodriggy Health Centre (L82036): 12,339 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Marazion Surgery (L82047): 7,733 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Morrab Surgery (Y01051): 8,433 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Rosmellyn Surgery (Y01050): 7,626 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Stennack Surgery (Y01922): 11,988 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Sunnyside Surgery (L82070): 6,648 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

2. Isles of Scilly and south Kerrier

Population of 33,565. The clinical director is Dr James Tait.

• Helston Medical Centre (L82018): 14,129 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Isles of Scilly Health Centre (L82017): 2,331 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Cober Valley Health (L82059): 5,668 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Mullion and Constantine Group Practice (L82056): 8,518 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• St Keverne Health Centre (L82057): 2,919 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

3. North Kerrier west

Population of 38,711. The clinical director is Dr Matthew Whiteley.

• Carn to Coast Health Centres (L82041): 29,588 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Praze-an-Beeble Surgery (L82068): 9,123 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

4. North Kerrier east

Population of 25,510. The clinical director is Dr Debbie Bugg.

• Leatside Health Centre (L82042): 16,700 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Veor Surgery (L82044): 8,810 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

Central

5. Falmouth and Penryn

Population of 49,208. The clinical director is Dr Tom Hackett.

• Falmouth Health Centre (L82049): 10,569 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Penryn Surgery (L82006): 20,794 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Trescobeas Surgery (L82052): 10,544 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Westover Surgery (L82622): 7,301 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

6. Truro

Population of 36,651. The clinical director is Dr Neil McKay

• Lander Medical Practice (L82001): 18,831 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Three Spires Medical Practice (L82028): 17,820 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

7. Coastal

Population of 30,458. The clinical director is Dr Robert White.

• Carnon Downs Surgery (L82061): 6,123 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Chacewater Surgery (L82015): 7,025 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Perranporth Surgery (L82013): 7,977 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• St Agnes Surgery (L82054): 9,333 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

8. Arbennek Health

Population of 32,911. The clinical director is Dr Rawlins Murthy.

• Brannel Surgery (L82011): 6,370 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Clays Practice (L82051): 13,240 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Probus surgery (L82045): 9,457 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Roseland Surgeries (L82048): 3,844 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

9. St Austell Healthcare

Population of 37,762. The clinical director is Dr Stewart Smith.

• Mevagissey Surgery (L82025): 4,829 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• St Austell Healthcare (Y04957): 32,933 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

10. Watergate

Population of 50,166. The clinical director is Dr Dominic Brown.

• Narrowcliff Surgery (L82029): 16,486 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Newquay Health Centre (Y02517): 17,478 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Petroc Group Practice (L82023): 16,202 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

North and east

11. Three Harbours and Bosvena Health

Population of 44,432. The clinical directors are Dr Janine Riley and Dr Richard Cockshott.

• Bosvena Health (L82010): 23,977 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Fowey River Practice (L82035): 8,429 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Lostwithiel Medical Practice (L82039): 5,334 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Middleway Surgery (L82026): 6,692 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

12. North Cornwall coast

Population of 21,511. The clinical director is Nicholas Hearle.

• Bottreaux Surgery (L82058): 4,833 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Port Isaac Practice (L82003): 8,707 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice (L82004): 7,971 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

13. Coast and Country

Population of 17,058 in Cornwall. The clinical director is Judy Parsons.

• Bradworthy Surgery (L83012): 3,068 people registered (Devon). Correct as of 24 January 2025.
• Neetside Surgery (Y01127): 6,382 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Ruby Country Medical Group (Holsworthy Medical Centre) (L83069): 15,393 people registered (Devon). Correct as of 24 January 2025.
• Ruby Country Medical Centre (Stratton) (L82008): 10,676 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

14. East Cornwall

Population of 71,919. The clinical director is Dr Laura Walters.

• Oak Tree Surgery (L82016): 17,325 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Old Bridge Surgery (L82022): 9,883 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Port View Surgery (L82066): 7,071 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Quay Lane Surgery (L82043): 4,649 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Rame Group Practice (Y00969): 11,726 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Rosedean Surgery (L82050): 9,066 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Saltash Health Centre (L82046): 12,199 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

15. Launceston and Tamar Valley

Population of 35,692. The clinical director is Dr Amit Dhulkotia and Dr Jenny Early

• Launceston Medical Centre (L82030): 18,700 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Tamar Valley Health Centre (L82012): 16,992 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

16. Practices not yet in a PCN

Population of 12,967.

• Camelford Medical Practice, (Veor) (L82007): 6,660 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.
• Harris Memorial Surgery (L82620): 6,326 people registered. Correct as of 31 January 2026.

Practice list sizes correct as of 31 January 2026.

NHS England network contract

Each PCN is working hard to deliver on the national NHS England network contract that commenced in July 2019 and continues to March 2024.

This includes the following areas of focus:

• anticipatory care
• cardiovascular disease prevention and diagnosis
• enhancing health in care homes
• early diagnosis of cancer
• neighbourhood inequalities
• personalisation
• structured medication review

Additional roles reimbursement scheme

PCNs are recruiting staff through the additional roles reimbursement scheme to help deliver the requirements of the network contract. To complement the additional work of delivery on this network contract, PCNs are recruiting a range of staff, including the following roles:

• advanced practitioner
• care coordinator
• chiropodist or podiatrist
• clinical pharmacist
• community paramedic
• dietician
• digital and transformation lead
• first contact physiotherapist
• GP assistant
• health and wellbeing coach
• mental health worker
• nursing associate
• occupational therapist
• pharmacy technician
• physician associate
• social prescribing link worker
• trainee nursing associate