
Jon Twelves
General Practice Federation MemberTell us about yourself.
I am Chief Exec of Sunderland GP Alliance, a federation collaborating with the 37 member practices in the city to help improve services for patients and the sustainability of General Practice. I’m also chair of the NENC GP Federations Collaborative which brings together the 15 federations across the region.
What’s your role for the PCC?
I represent the collaboration of GP federations, ensuring their views are heard and those of their member practices.
Why did you want to get involved?
As one of the founding members of the Primary Care Collaborative my hope was to create a collective voice for the sector that ensured its views were considered on an equal footing with other parts of the system, such as the acute trusts.
What are your hopes for what the PCC might achieve?
I hope that, together, we can work collaboratively with other system partners and improve services for residents of the North East and North Cumbria.