The 12 GP practices in Portsmouth work together in five Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to share expertise and resources over a wider geographical area.
This means that practices can offer a wider range of services to patients than they could have as a single practice. It will provide patients with faster and more efficient access to the right care and support.
| PCN name | Practices | Population | Clinical Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel | University Practice, The Lighthouse Group Practice, East Shore Medical Group | 43,623 | Carole Philips |
| Island City | Lake Road Practice, Derby Road Practice, Sunnyside Medical Centre | 50,784 | Dr Joe Shimbart |
| Portsdown | Portsdown Group Practice | 58,582 | Dr Karen Kyd |
| Portsmouth North | The Drayton Surgery, North Harbour Medical Group, Kirklands Surgery | 37,736 | Dr Mark Swindells |
| Portsmouth South Coast | Trafalgar Medical Group Practice, Craneswater Group Practice | 38,026 | Dr Shruti Singh |
| Raw total: 228,751 |
Each PCN have teams of healthcare professionals to provide tailored care for patients in their community. Roles include:
Find out more about the different roles within our GP practice teams.