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
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…
Celebrating excellence in primary care: The General Practice Awards
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…
Does your role have a sustainability focus?
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,…
