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; and 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
Allied Health Lead: Dr Stephanie Hann
Pharmacist: Mrs Bhavika Popat
Pharmacist: Mrs Tanvi Haria
Paramedic: Mr Daniel Bottrill
PCN Manager: Ms Sarah Ashton
Social Prescribing Lead: Dr Caroline Dain
Paramedic: Ms Alice Morson
Social Prescriber: HertsHelp (www.hertshelp.net)
Financial Support: Christina Alecou
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 work streams 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 & supporting the Covid-19 Vaccination programme
What are our long term ambitions?
- Maximise progress on existing work streams
- 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