Potters Bar Primary Care Network is a collaborative network of the 3 Potters Bar GP Surgeries:
- Parkfield Medical Centre
- Highview Medical Centre
- Annandale Medical Centre
Primary Care Networks were set up in July 2019 in the NHS long term plan to include:
- supporting the complex challenges facing primary care
- to better facilitate models of population health
- to assist NHS transformation into integrated care systems
All 3 practices have representatives on a PCN board who meet monthly to discuss existing and upcoming issues.
Who we are?
Clinical director: Dr Anup Shah
PCN manager: Ms Sarah Ashton
Allied health lead: Dr Stephanie Hann
Pharmacist: Mrs Bhavika Popat
Pharmacist: Mrs Tanvi Haria
Paramedic: Ms Alice Morson
Paramedic: Mr Daniel Bottrill
Social prescriber: HertsHelp
What have we done so far?
- Creation of a vibrant and active network
- Introducing new members to the primary care team of Potters Bar
- Promote workstreams for early detection of cancer
- Integrate systems for learning disabilities care
- Optimise healthcare for those in residential facilities
- Assisting safe systems of care during the Covid-19 pandemic
- Facilitating and supporting the Covid-19 vaccination programme
What are our long term ambitions?
- Maximise progress on existing workstreams
- Further recruitment to support primary care
- Enable projects to improve the early detection of cancer
- Reduce health inequalities in our region
- Work with NHS England on national healthcare priorities
- Ensure local NHS transformation is structured to work for patients
- Work with local health partners to optimise the health economy of Potters Bar