Bromsgrove and District Primary Care Network was set up by 9 local practices to ensure that good standards of healthcare are available for our local community.

‍Within the Bromsgrove District we look after the needs of more than 77,000 residents and as a collective, we are able to focus on providing the best services for our patients.  This also enables our practices to be managed efficiently, effectively delivering the right service and best value from our budgets.

At the start of the Covid 19 pandemic we were able to quickly and effectively change our day to day working model to a Hub model, covering all areas of the District. We enabled our teams to be able to work remotely and digitally so we were still able to provide a good service to our patients via telephone, video call or visits to our local hubs.

https://www.bromsgrovedistrictpcn.co.uk/

As a Primary Care Network, we are developing a wider range of primary care services to our patients, this includes physiotherapy, social prescribing and extended access. We will be the footprint around which integrated community-based teams will develop, we also need to forward plan and take a proactive approach to our local population. This involves assessing the needs of our community and identify people would benefit from targeted and proactive support.

The PCN currently work with local provider Catherine Adams Physiotherapy to deliver their FCP service. First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) are highly skilled practitioners with specialist knowledge of musculoskeletal (MSK)problems. They will be able to help you with mechanical pain through timely interventions including exercise, lifestyle advice, and pain management.  This service is available for patients 16 years of age and over. If you’d like to find out more about Catherine, or to book into her physiotherapy services, please see the  Resident Partners page.

It’s estimated that one in five of the people who go to see their GP are troubled by things that can’t be cured by medical treatment. GPs tell us that they spend significant amounts of time dealing with the effects of poor housing, debt, stress and loneliness. Many people are overwhelmed and can’t reach out to make the connections that could make a difference to their situation.  
Provided by Bromsgrove District Council, our Adult Social Prescribers can help with:

Social prescribers adopt a personalised approach to each patient’s circumstances and needs, understanding what matters to them and what their priorities are.  If you would like to be referred to our Social Prescribing Team, please contact your GP practice today for more information and ask to be referred. Alternatively, this service does accept self referrals. Please call 0300 303 5291Or email rbccg.spbromsgrove@nhs.net