Primary Care

Primary Care is usually the first point of contact for patients, often via their local GP. Staff working in primary care include GPs, nurses, health visitors, dentists, opticians and pharmacists. Primary Care Organisations (PCOs) plan and commission health services for their local communities.

PCOs work with local authorities and other agencies that provide health and social care to make sure that community needs are being met. It is their role to understand the needs of their communities, so they can make sure that the organisations providing health care services are working effectively.

PCOs ensure adequate, accessible and relevant health services are provided; including hospitals, dentists, opticians, mental health services, NHS Walk-In Centres, NHS Direct, patient transport (including Accident & Emergency), population screening, pharmacies and opticians. They are also responsible for making certain health and social care systems work together to the benefit of patients.

Primecare Primary Care, Primecare Forensic Medical, and Cornelle businesses deliver primary care services through many of the health and social care agencies including the NHS, police forces and secure establishments such as prisons and immigration centres.