🏥 Central East Warrington Primary Care Network (PCN)
Since the NHS was created in 1948, the population has grown and people are living longer. Many people now live with long-term conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or mental health challenges, which may require more frequent access to local health services.
To meet these needs, GP practices are working together with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital, and voluntary services in their local areas. These groups of practices are called Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
What PCNs Do
PCNs build on existing primary care services to provide:
Proactive, personalised care rather than just reactive appointments
Coordinated, integrated health and social care close to home
Support for both patients and staff through better collaboration
Each PCN typically serves a community of 30,000–50,000 people, making them small enough to provide personal care, but large enough to improve services through collaboration.
Leadership and Membership
PCNs are led by clinical directors, who may be a GP, practice nurse, clinical pharmacist, or other clinical professional.
Over 99% of general practices are part of a PCN and follow the Network Contract DES, which outlines their requirements and entitlements.
Learn More
Discover case studies showing how PCNs are improving care for patients and staff.
Watch a short animation explaining how PCNs enable health and social care services to work together.
Holes Lane Medical Centre
We are proud to be part of the Warrington Central East PCN, working alongside:
Greenbank Surgery
280 Manchester Road
Fairfield Surgery
Cockhedge Medical Centre
🌟 Who Else Can Help in Your PCN?
As part of the Central East Warrington PCN, we are supported by a range of professionals funded through the ARRS (Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme). These roles help provide more proactive, personalised care closer to home. Examples include:
Clinical Pharmacists – help with medication reviews and advice
Social Prescribers / Care Navigators – connect you to local support services for wellbeing and lifestyle
Physiotherapists – provide assessment and treatment for musculoskeletal problems
Mental Health Practitioners / Mental Health Nurses – support emotional and psychological wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing Coaches – assist with long-term condition management and healthy lifestyle goals
First Contact Practitioners – often physiotherapists, seeing patients directly for musculoskeletal issues
These roles reduce pressure on GPs, allowing them to focus on patients with complex medical needs, while ensuring you get the right care from the right professional.
