What our Primary Care Networks did in 2022
Primary Care Networks are playing an increasingly big role in general practice.
Since 2019, Primary Care Networks – or PCNs – have allowed neighbouring GP practices to officially work together to provide better, more personalised health care to patients.
Jesmond Health Partnership is part of Jesmond Lower Gosforth PCN, and working collaboratively with North Gosforth, our neighbouring network, we have been able to deliver an extra tier of specialist services to patients in our area.
Services
A big benefit of the way PCNs work is that networks are free to create the services that will most help their patient population.
Over the last year, we have shared articles and updates about the work of our network teams. Indeed, these news items and the new websites for all practices have been part of a network-wide approach to provide patients with regular, relevant information.
You can find out more about our services and the teams delivering them in our news section or by following the links below.
![Several packets of medication including pink and yellow tablets](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2022/08/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4210607-scaled.jpg)
![A word cloud of terms associated with social prescribing and particularly mental health support](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2022/10/Link-Savvy-cover-image.png)
![A grandfather clock showing the time at 7 o'clock. Two similar clocks are shown to each side.](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2022/10/andrew-seaman-EuDUHo5yyAg-unsplash-scaled.jpg)
![A blue circular sign with a white arrow points to the right, against a blue background.](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2022/02/pexels-jan-van-der-wolf-9881346-scaled-1-2.jpg)
Outcomes
Having crunched the numbers for last year, we can share some figures on what both networks delivered in 2022.
![214 Pharmacy appointments every month](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/Pharm.png)
![232 Social Prescribing/Health and Wellbeing appointments each month](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/SPLW-HWBC.png)
![460 Enhanced Access appointments each month](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/EA.png)
![128 Nurse appointments every month](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/Nurse.png)
![200 home visits every month for housebound patients](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/Visits.png)
![70 same day access appointments each month](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/Same-Day.png)
![16 new team members across the PCNS](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/team-members.png)
![8 new websites for GP practices](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/websites.png)
Feedback
Patient feedback is vital in helping us shape and improve what we do, especially with new services like Enhanced Access and Same Day Access, so we will continue to encourage patients to share their views.
Here’s a selection of feedback from patients who attended evening and weekend Enhanced Access appointments.
![](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/dignity.png)
![](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/caring.png)
![](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/booking.png)
![](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/getting.png)
![“Lovely woman really caring thank you for making me feel comfortable.”](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/quote2.png)
![](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/quote-1.png)
![](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/quote-4.png)
![](https://northgosforthpcn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/01/quote-3.png)