Welcome to the Primary Care Collaborative across the North East of England and North Cumbria…
We serve a population of 3.2 million across 5,313 square miles
We have approximately 2500 GPs, 1700 dentists, 1500 pharmacists and 800 optometrists working across our patch.
We are a combined voice for dentistry, general practice, optometry, and pharmacy, working together to improve people’s health across the North East and North Cumbria.
We work together to solve problems, influence decisions, and share good ideas for the primary care workforce, for patients, and for our local partners inside and outside the NHS.
Sectors
Dentistry
Around 1,700 individual dentists work across the North East and North Cumbria.
General practice
Approximately 2,500 individual GPs currently see patients in North East and North Cumbria.
Optometry
800 optometrists are working across our patch.
Pharmacy
1,500 pharmacists are serving our communities.
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Latest news and events
North East and North Cumbria ICB general practice listening events – booking now live
Samantha Allen, Chief Executive and Dr Neil O’Brien, Chief Medical Officer for North East and North Cumbria ICB are inviting general practice colleagues to meet with them at a series of listening events being held across the patch. As a PCC, we welcome this opportunity – our overriding objective is to provide a strong…
Primary Care Conference unites national NHS leaders and professionals from across the region for collaboration and insight
Ramside Hall Hotel, 2nd April, 2025 – The Primary Care Conference North East and North Cumbria brought together healthcare leaders and professionals for a morning of insightful discussion, collaboration, and innovation in the face of a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Delegates from across the four pillars of primary care – general practice, dentistry, pharmacy, and…
Campaign urges patients to ‘only order what you need.’
Every year, about £20 million worth of medicines are wasted across the North East and North Cumbria – money that could be reinvested into patient care and vital NHS services. To help tackle this issue, North East and North Cumbria ICB’s medicines optimisation team has been working closely with local pharmacies and GP practices to…
