Supporting You After a Cancer Diagnosis It’s a sad fact that every year, 393,000 people in the UK are given the news that they have cancer. Macmillan Cancer Support says that 3 million people are living with cancer, with that number continuing to rise. While it is news nobody wants to hear, we want to … Continued
Prescribing Warmth This Winter With the clocks having changed and the weather cold and wet, many of us will already have decided to put our heating back on. Keeping our homes warm and feeling cosy and comfortable also helps keep us healthy as the temperatures outside drop. If you have asthma or another chronic condition … Continued
Fancy a cuppa? Groups and Get-Togethers for Older People We wanted to let people know about some new community groups that our Network Social Prescribing team are involved in. The groups are friendly, informal ways for people with shared interests to get together, enjoy each other’s company and chat over a cuppa and a cake. … Continued
How we are working to support housebound people In the last 12 months, we’ve shared many articles about our Primary Care Network, or PCN. In many of them, tackling health inequalities has been a prominent theme. What we mean by health inequalities is everyone has access to the same services, treatments, and outcomes. It’s part … Continued
Job Vacancy: Social Prescribing Link Worker Gosforth And Jesmond Health are recruiting for a Social Prescribing Link Worker to join the North Gosforth team. Role Social Prescribing Link Worker Location GP Practices in North Gosforth Working Pattern Full-time Contract Permanent Salary Band 5 Salary £27,055 to £32,934 a year Apply Via NHS Jobs (reference A5457-22-4389) … Continued
New Vacancy: Clinical Social Prescribing Link Worker Role Clinical Social Prescribing Link Worker Location GP Practices in Jesmond and Gosforth Working Pattern Full-time Contract Permanent Salary Band 5 Salary £27,055 to £32,934 a year Apply Via NHS Jobs (reference A2301-22-3676) by 31st October Our neighbouring Primary Care Network (PCN) in Jesmond and Lower Gosforth have … Continued
Frequently Asked Questions about Primary Care Networks Here are some straightforward answers to some of the most common questions about Primary Care Networks. What does PCN stand for? A PCN is a Primary Care Network. Why do I need to know about PCNs? There are two main reasons to tell patients about our network: Firstly, … Continued
As part of North Gosforth Primary Care Network, patients have access to new and specialist services.
How Social Prescribing helps people at risk of frailty One of the stated aims of Primary Care Networks, when the NHS introduced them in 2019, was a focus on preventative health care. By intervening before someone becomes unwell or their health problems increase, we can keep our population healthier for longer. This proactive approach benefits … Continued
