Our Vision
Our vision is to create an integrated and empowering organisation that effectively supports GP practices.
By proactively responding to needs of all with integrity and empathy, we will work to improve health and wellbeing in the community around us.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support the practices within the PCN, to deliver high-quality, patient-centred healthcare services that meet the diverse needs of our community. We are committed to fostering a collaborative environment where healthcare professionals work together with integrity to provide integrated and accessible care.
Through innovation, compassion, empathy and excellence, we aim to improve health outcomes; to empower and enhance the well-being of our patients. We strive to be a trusted partner in health, dedicated to continuous improvement and responsive to the evolving needs of those we serve
Our Values
Integrity
We promise to conduct ourselves with the upmost integrity, staying open and honest with colleagues and patients.
Empathy
We strive to take perspective of and feel emotions of another person, taking action to alleviate stress and pain of others showing kindness and care in our approach. Putting ourselves in other people’s shoes, both patients and colleagues, establishing an empathetic connection.
Empowerment
We seek to champion positive relationships and build trust whilst empowering others
What is a Primary Care Network?
A primary care network is a group of practices who work together to focus on local patient care. They’ve been around since 2019 and 99 per cent of practices across England now work as part of one.
With increased demand and a shortage of clinical staff, practices find they can provide greater, more personalised care for patients when they can work together on certain services or issues.
Take a look at this short animation from NHS England which explains how they work.
Our Team
The Huntingdon PCN Team is made up from professionals from across the Primary Care spectrum, including Wellbeing Coaches, Social Prescribers, Care co-ordinators and Community Matrons.
DR DUNCAN BLAKE
Clinical Director
TRACY SHORTER
PCN Manager
LINDSEY HUM
PCN Management Assistant
STUART HILPERT
Digital Support Lead
BELINDA MARSH
PCN Administrator
Care Coordinators
Care Coordinators are part of a GP surgery’s multidisciplinary team, working alongside GP’s, social prescribing link workers (SPLWs), pharmacy staff, nurses, health and wellbeing coaches, surgery administrative staff etc. to provide and coordinate, an all-encompassing approach to personalised care and promoting and embedding the personalised care approach across the Primary Care Network.
- AMANDA HILLMAN – Care Coordinator
- STACEY ROMAINE – Care Coordinator
Clinical Pharmacists
Clinical Pharmacists work as part of the general practice team to resolve day-to-day medicine issues and consult with and treat patients directly. This includes providing extra help to manage long-term conditions, advice for those on multiple medications and better access to health checks. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and ensuring patient safety.
- IZABELA GOLONKA – Clinical Pharmacist
Community Matron Service
Community matrons are highly experienced, senior nurses who work closely with patients (mainly those with a serious long term condition or complex range of conditions) in a community setting to directly provide, plan and organise their care.
- LESLEY O’CONNOR – Lead Community Matron
- NICOLA HUGHES – PCN Paramedic
- LISA THORPE – Senior Health Care Assistant
Health & Wellbeing Coaches
Health and wellbeing coaches (HWBCs) will predominately use health coaching skills to support people to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become active participants in their care so that they can reach their own health and wellbeing goals. They may also provide access to self-management education, peer support and social prescribing.
- MICK BROSNAN – Health & Well Being Coach Lead
Social Prescribers
Social prescribing is a way for local agencies to refer people to a link worker. Link workers give people time, focusing on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. They connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
- ERICA ROWLEY – Lead Social Prescriber
- YASMIN CHOWDHURY – Social Prescriber