As a result of our 5 GP practices working together as a Primary Care Network (PCN), we have been able to identify the need for extra, specially trained clinicians to help meet the needs of our patients. Contact your GP practice for access to these services.
Adult Mental Health Practitioner
Adult Mental Health Practitioner from Greater Manchester Mental Health Our Adult Mental Health Practitioner is only available at Washway Road Medical Centre.
Care coordinators
Each practice has a small team of care co-ordinators who work alongside the GPs to help patients get the right help at the right time. This is a new and...
Clinical pharmacists
Our clinical pharmacists from Bespoke Clinical Services have expert knowledge of medicines for particular diseases. They work remotely with our GP practices to help patients with long-term conditions, manage their...
First Contact Practitioner physiotherapists (FCPs)
Our First Contact Practitioner physiotherapists help patients with musculoskeletal problems (joints, bones and muscles). They can assess the need for and organise any investigations needed to help diagnose musculoskeletal conditions....
Health and wellbeing coaches
Our health and wellbeing coaches help patients to take control of their health and wellbeing. They do this by providing coaching, information and motivation through multiple support sessions. The health...
Nursing associates
Our nursing associates support the work of registered nurses in our GP surgeries. They focus on core nursing tasks, including phlebotomy (taking blood samples) and also carry out NHS health...
Physician Associates
Our Physician Associates work with our GPs and provide many types of care for patients. They are clinically trained healthcare professionals and work under the supervision of our experienced GPs....
Social prescribing link workers
Social prescribing link workers help patients to get the right support for whatever “matters most to them”. We all have different needs at different times in our lives: we may...
Date published: 17th March, 2024
Date last updated: 5th March, 2026
