ABOUT
DERBY
CITY
NORTH
Derby City North represents patients within the vibrant and lively city. We are also a diverse city and the central wards of Arboretum, Abbey, Sinfin and Normanton have the widest variation of individuals from different backgrounds. Areas of Mackworth, Chaddesden and Darley present other challenges around health. DCN PCN rise to these challenges to offer equity of access and service to our patients.
Derby City North Primary Care Network practices serve a diverse population across the city.
Our Practices have branches in Chaddesden and Mackworth. Patients registering with us value the convenience of a central location with strong public transport links, alongside the assurance of registering with practices who put quality first.
We have a strong educational ethos and play our part in educating the future primary and social care workforce.
Our practices have a long experience with serving deprived communities. Our practices are the local experts in managing patients living with multiple adversities.
We support both Derby’s homelessness service and Asylum Seeker services. In fact, our PCN population is one of the most deprived in Derbyshire. We provide a fantastic opportunity for health professionals to work with us in a supportive and nurturing environment where they will make a real difference to the lives of the most deprived and disadvantaged citizens of Derbyshire.
We are actively building on this foundation to continue to both improve our patients lives – and to improve the working lives of our workforce – both now and and in the future.
Derby City North
Service Provision
Enhanced Health in Care Homes
We have identified a lead practitioner to be aligned with each each care home within the PCN Practice area and they will be working with the care home and local community Partners as part of a multi disciplinary team to prepare care plans and regularly review and assess residents needs.
Social Prescribing Service & Personalised Care
We work with Community Action Derby to provide this service to residents within the PCN at the GP Practices.
Our use of social prescribing services are available to those who are unable or unlikely to access care through established routes.
What are Social Prescribing Link Workers?
Tackling Neighbourhood Health Inequalities
Derby City North works to identify and engage a population experiencing health inequalities within the area, and co-create and co-design interventions to address the unmet needs of our population.
First Contact Physiotherapy
We provide fast access to specialist physiotherapy services at our surgeries, making it responsive and convenient. These are extra healthcare professionals providing better access to healthcare for all of our patients.
What is a First Contact Physiotherapist?
First Contact Dietician
Our Dietitian works with a variety of patients who have specific issues around diet or weigh loss, for current health issues or preventative support.
Paramedic
Paramedics are developing an increasing set of diverse skill sets, with their roles developing particularly in primary care settings.
Working within the community, paramedics can perform specialist health checks and reviews for patients with acute and urgent needs and deliver emergency care.