We provide a wide range of services for our patients at our PCN practices.
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Care coordinators
Our care coordinators work with particular groups of patients in our surgeries and run our Enhanced Health Checks. Alongside our GPs and other clinical staff, they ensure that support is...
Clinical pharmacists
Our clinical pharmacists have expert knowledge of medicines for particular diseases. They work with the healthcare teams in our GP surgeries to help patients with long-term conditions. Clinical pharmacists carry...
Enhanced Health Checks
An Enhanced Health Check (EHC) is very similar to a standard NHS Health Check in that it aims to help improve an individual’s health and wellbeing. Everyone is at risk of developing...
Extended Access
Blackpool North Primary Care Network now offers a local Enhanced Access service that offers appointments with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and more from Glenroyd Medical Centre and North Shore Surgery. All...
First Contact Practitioners
Our first contact practitioners help patients with musculoskeletal problems (joints, bones and muscles). They assess, diagnose and treat these patients. Patients can refer themselves to our first contact practitioners. They...
Pharmacy First
Going to your local pharmacy offers an easy and convenient way to get clinical advice on minor health concerns. Now, community pharmacies can offer treatment and, when appropriate, some prescription...
Pharmacy technicians
Our pharmacy technicians are skilled healthcare professionals. They work with the healthcare teams in our GP surgeries and are often supervised by our clinical pharmacists. Pharmacy technicians are involved in...
Physician associates
Our physician associates work with our GPs and provide many types of care for patients. They are clinically trained healthcare professionals and work under the supervision of experienced doctors. Their...
Self-referral services
What is a self-referral? Did you know that you can access some free NHS health services without needing an appointment with your GP? This is called self-referral and could help...
Social prescribing link workers
Our social prescribing link workers help patients to get the right support. Many different patients will be referred to social prescribing link workers. They include people with long-term conditions, low...
Date published: 28th August, 2014
Date last updated: 3rd December, 2021