The NENC Primary Care Workforce Strategy 2025–2030 has now been delivered to NENC ICB, marking a major milestone in workforce planning for primary care across the North East and North Cumbria. Developed by North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC), the strategy presents a shared, five-year roadmap to…
Ruth Rankine is Director of the Primary Care Network at NHS Confederation, representing the breadth of primary care providers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Her work focuses on strengthening the voice of primary care at national level, shaping policy, and supporting better integration across services. She leads the Confed’s work on neighbourhood health and…
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…
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…
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…
The General Practice Awards took place on Saturday 8th March at Hardwick Hall, recognising and celebrating the outstanding achievements of individuals and teams working within primary care. These awards highlight the dedication, innovation, and hard work of healthcare professionals who strive to improve patient care and community health services. Hartlepool & Stockton Health GP Federation…
David Cummins, the ICB’s Clinical Lead for Planned Care and Sustainability, has put a call out for people to join an online Sustainabilty Directory. If you, or a colleague, are a member of a ‘Green Team’, or currently acting as a ‘Green Champion’, or even if you’re simply someone who takes an interest in sustainability,…
In the run up to International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March the day it was interesting to note data from the General Medical Council suggesting that female doctors outnumber male doctors for the first time in the UK. One of the driving factors has been more women joining UK medical schools. Since 2018/19, there…
The first Primary Care Collaborative conference will take place on the morning of Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at Ramside Hall Hotel. The healthcare landscape is changing, and the challenges placed on primary care professionals are mounting. Challenging times call for effective leadership and a collaborative approach, to steer a route through Government reform, funding pressures,…
Efforts to improve patient experience and ensure seamless continuity of care are advancing through the initiation of a new pilot focused on expanding access to the National Care Records Service (NCRS). Led by the North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS) on behalf of the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) and the North East and North…