About North Lambeth PCN

Since 2019 and as part of initiative set up nationally, practices have formed into local networks with a population size of at least 30,000 patients as a minimum.

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North Lambeth PCN Aims

The aim was for practices to work together in their network bubble with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in their local areas.

This way with the combined efforts of their practices, Networks could be proactive, and provide personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care at a local level.

Whos in North Lambeth PCN

North Lambeth PCN (NLPCN) consists of six practices including Waterloo Health:

  • Hurley and Riverside Practices
  • Lambeth Walk Group Practice
  • Mawbey Group Practice
  • South Lambeth Road  Practice
  • Vauxhall Surgery
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As required, for a PCN to operate, all the practices were asked to participate in the Network, by meeting and making decisions about number of areas of the primary care service. Representation at the North Lambeth PCN board is from GPs, Nurses, Practice Management and Administration staff from each of the 6 practices. Dr George Verghese leads the North Lambeth PCN as the Clinical Director.

Services on offer in North Lambeth PCN

Enhanced Access Hours

Run by each individual practice, but the PCN monitors performance.

Flu Vaccinations Programme

Run at each individual practice but the PCN checks with practices to monitor performance.

Care Homes Enhanced Service Management

This is a programme to help strengthen the GP service ties with Care Homes and ensure that patients have regular medical reviews, and other GP primary care services on a consistent basis.

Early Cancer Detection Scheme

A scheme with Cancer Research UK and the GP Lead in Lambeth for Cancer services to ensure our uptake of cancer screening services are optimised, and early detection for effective treatment is robust.

Covid Vaccination Service

The PCNs in Lambeth are working with Lambeth Federation to support and provide facilities for this service.

Social Prescribing Service

PCNs oversee the employment of Social Prescribing Link Workers.

Medical Staff

North Lambeth PCN Workforce

Under the national scheme, PCNs were able to employ staff in a number of supporting clinical roles for General Practice.

These are:

  • Clinical Pharmacists
  • Physicians Associates
  • Paramedics
  • Physiotherapists
  • Care Coordinators
  • Social Prescribing Link Workers
  • Health and Wellbeing Coaches
  • Nursing Assistants
  • Associates
  • Mental Health Practitioners

These roles are being expanded as the PCNs develop nationally.

Currently Employed

As of April 2021, the PCN has employed 3 Clinical Pharmacists to its network, plus 4 Social Prescribing Link Workers, 3 Care Coordinators and 4 Physiotherapists.  The workforce is spread among the 6 practices and you may as part of your care have appointments in a practice with them.

More information giving details on each of these roles will be published in due course.

Nurse

The North Lambeth Primary Care Network has an appointed Clinical Director, Dr George Verghese – A GP Partner at the Waterloo Health Centre