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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 66,703. The clinical director is Dr Dan Rainbow.

• Atlantic Medical Group (L82038): 11,849 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Bodriggy Health Centre (L82036): 12,051 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Marazion Surgery (L82047): 7,334 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Morrab Surgery (Y01051): 9,887 people registered. Correct as of 1 Janaury 2023.
• Rosmellyn Surgery (Y01050): 7,353 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Stennack Surgery (Y01922): 11,914 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Sunnyside Surgery (L82070): 6,315 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Marazion Surgery.

2. Isles of Scilly and south Kerrier

Population of 33,846. The clinical director is Dr James Tait.

• Helston Medical Centre (L82018): 14,053 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Isles of Scilly Health Centre (L82017): 2,380 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Meneage Street Surgery (L82059): 6,195 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Mullion and Constantine Group Practice (L82056): 8,266 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• St Keverne Health Centre (L82057): 2,952 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Mullion and Constantine Group Practice.

3. North Kerrier west

Population of 37,808. The clinical director is Dr Matthew Whiteley.

• Carn to Coast Health Centres (L82041): 29,820 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Praze-an-Beeble Surgery (L82068): 7,988 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Carn to Coast Health Centres.

4. North Kerrier east

Population of 25,713. The clinical director is Dr Tamsin Craze.

• Leatside Health Centre (L82042): 16,746 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Veor Surgery (L82044): 8,967 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Veor Surgery.

Central

5. Falmouth and Penryn

Population of 48,749. The clinical directors are Dr Mark Morris and Dr Isabel Boyd.

• Falmouth Health Centre (L82049): 9,406 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Penryn Surgery (L82006): 21,090 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Trescobeas Surgery (L82052): 10,858 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Westover Surgery (L82622): 7,395 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Penryn Surgery.

6. Truro

Population of 37,371. The clinical director is Dr Andy May.

• Lander Medical Practice (L82001): 20,237 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Three Spires Medical Practice (L82028): 17,134 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Lander Medical Practice.

7. Coastal

Population of 28,982. The clinical director is Dr Kate Embling.

• Carnon Downs Surgery (L82061): 6,073 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Chacewater Surgery (L82015): 6,410 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Perranporth Surgery (L82013): 7,708 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• St Agnes Surgery (L82054): 8,791 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Carnon Downs Surgery.

8. Arbennek Health

Population of 31,976. The clinical director is Dr Rawlins Murthy.

• Brannel Surgery (L82011): 5,565 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Clays Practice (L82051): 13,254 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Probus surgery (L82045): 9,289 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Roseland Surgeries (L82048): 3,868 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Clays Practice.

9. St Austell Healthcare

Population of 37,069. The clinical director is Dr Stewart Smith.

• Mevagissey Surgery (L82025): 4,881 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• St Austell Healthcare (Y04957): 32,188 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is St Austell Healthcare.

10. Watergate

Population of 49,533. The clinical director is Dr Dominic Brown.

• Narrowcliff Surgery (L82029): 15,831 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Newquay Health Centre (Y02517): 16,669 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Petroc Group Practice (L82023): 17,033 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Watergate Primary Care Network Limited.

North and east

11. Three Harbours and Bosvena Health

Population of 43,495. The clinical directors are Dr Dale Staff and Dr Richard Cockshott.

• Bosvena Health (L82010): 23,599 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Fowey River Practice (L82035): 8,145 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Lostwithiel Medical Practice (L82039): 5,170 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Middleway Surgery (L82026): 6,581 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Wadebridge and Fowey River Practice.

12. North Cornwall coast

Population of 21,423. The clinical director is Dr Beth McCarron.

• Bottreaux Surgery (L82058): 4,716 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Port Isaac Practice (L82003): 8,809 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice (L82004): 7,898 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice.

13. Coast and country

Population of 16,751 in Cornwall. The clinical director is Mark Eggleton and Dr Harpeet Jones-Pahdi

• Bradworthy Surgery (L83012): 3,401 people registered (Devon). Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Neetside Surgery (Y01127): 6,059 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Ruby Country Medical Group (Holsworthy Medical Centre) (L83069): 15,432 people registered (Devon). Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Ruby Country Medical Centre (Stratton) (L82008): 10,692 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Ruby Country Medical Group.

14. East Cornwall

Population of 72,077. The clinical director is Dr Penny Atkinson.

• Oak Tree Surgery (L82016): 16,802 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Old Bridge Surgery (L82022): 9,915 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Port View Surgery (L82066): 6,820 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Quay Lane Surgery (L82043): 4,542 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Rame Group Practice (Y00969): 11,867 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Rosedean Surgery (L82050): 9,743 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Saltash Health Centre (L82046): 12,388 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Rame Group Practice.

15. Launceston and Tamar Valley

Population of 35,926. The clinical director is Dr Amit Dhulkotia and Dr Jenny Early

• Launceston Medical Centre (L82030): 19,033 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Tamar Valley Health Centre (L82012): 16,893 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

Payee for this PCN is Tamar Valley Health Centre.

16. Practices not yet in a PCN

Population of 9,865.

• Camelford Medical Practice, (Veor) (L82007): 3,617 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.
• Harris Memorial Surgery (L82620): 6,248 people registered. Correct as of 1 January 2023.

What is a payee practice?

A payee practice is the receiving practice for PCN funds. The payee practice distributes funds accordingly to the rest of the practices in their network.

Practice list sizes correct as of 1 January 2023.

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