About us

About Us

What is a Primary Care Network?

Primary Care Networks were introduced in 2019 as part of the NHS Long Term plan.  As the population grows and people live longer, often with more complex needs,  GP services have had to adapt to these changing needs.

GP practices are working together with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in local areas in groups of practices known as Primary Care Networks.

Take a look at this short animation from NHS England which explains how they work.

Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS)

Primary Care Networks have been given funding to provide additional roles to create bespoke multi-disciplinary teams within their individual network. 

PCN’s assess the needs of their local population and, working with local community services, make support available to people where it is most needed.

Find out more on each of the ARRS roles in the video.

Pendle East PCN

Pendle East Primary Care Network (PE PCN) is a collaboration of five GP practices in Pendle, collectively serving a population of approximately 48,000 patients. You can find details of the member practices here.

Each practice is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. By working together as a Primary Care Network, we are able to share resources, expertise, and best practices, ensuring patients receive the right care, at the right time, and in the right place.

Our two core priorities are:

  • Improving the long-term health and wellbeing of our patients
  • Ensuring the sustainability of our practices for the future

We strive to maintain high standards of care and actively listen to feedback from both patients and staff. Our goal is to continue delivering local healthcare services that meet the evolving needs of our community.


Meet our Team

Supporting our practices across the Pendle East, a dedicated group of ARRS staff (Additional Roles Reimbursement scheme) who help patients improve their overall health and wellbeing beyond clinical treatment.

Leadership Team

Dr Kahidur Rahman
Clinical Director

Janine Goff
PCN Manager

Kirsty Parker
Operational Support Officer

ARRS GP

Dr Khan
ARRS GP

ARRS GPs provide general medical care as part of the wider team. They assess, diagnose, and treat patients, provide prescriptions and referrals, and help manage both short-term and ongoing health needs.

Care Coordinator

Abby Phillips
Care Coordinator

Collette Cryer
Care Coordinator

A Care Coordinator is a trained healthcare professional who helps to manage the patient’s condition and oversees the patient’s treatment plan. They monitor and coordinate treatment plans with patients in order to educate them about their illness and connect them with various medical professionals as needed.

Care Home Practitioner

Rachel Abbott
Care Home Practitioner

Supports residents in care homes by offering personalised, proactive care. Focuses on managing long-term conditions, planning care, and reducing hospital admissions to improve quality of life.

Clinical Pharmacist

Awais Afzal
Clinical Pharmacist

Mehvish Farooq
Clinical Pharmacist

Sidrah Matloob
Clinical Pharmacist

Masood Rahman
Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical pharmacists are increasingly working as part of general practice teams. They are highly qualified experts in medicines and can help people in a range of ways. This includes carrying out structured medication reviews for patients with ongoing health problems and improving patient safety, outcomes and value through a person-centred approach.

First Contact Practitioner (FCP)

Amanda
First Contact Practitioner

Callum
First Contact Practitioner

Fiona
First Contact Practitioner

Joseph
First Contact Practitioner

Daria
First Contact Practitioner

First Contact Physiotherapists are specialists in muscle, joint, and bone problems. They can assess your condition, provide treatment, and create a personalised plan to help you recover—without needing a GP appointment first.

General Practice Assistant

Morgan Ottewell
General Practice Assistant

Kadie Starkie
General Practice Assistant

Shaleigh Smith
General Practice Assistant

Ciara Martin
General Practice Assistant

Cordelia Coulthard
General Practice Assistant

General Practice Assistants help GPs by managing paperwork, updating records, and supporting simple clinical tasks such as taking observations or arranging follow-up appointments. This frees up GPs to focus more time on patient care.

Health & Wellbeing Coach

Ady Lamb
Health & Wellbeing Coach 

A health and wellbeing coach can support you to improve how you manage your physical and mental health. They work with you through a series of sessions to help achieve your personalised health and care plan goals, offering support and advice about diet and lifestyle.

Advance Mental Health Practitioner

Andrew McCrimmon RMN
Advance Mental Health Practitioner

The Mental Health Practitioner works within the Integrated Neighbourhood Team and PCN, supporting people with long-term or complex health conditions that affect mental wellbeing. They provide psychological and emotional support to housebound individuals, often in collaboration with District Nurses, Therapists, Social Services, and community organisations. The role also involves assessing and supporting adults (18+) for anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues, while offering specialist input for older adults, particularly those experiencing memory loss or cognitive impairment. 

We do not accept self-referrals.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner 

Natasha Darcy
Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Psychologically informed wellbeing interventions for those with mental health difficulties. Who support people with strategies and techniques to help them to manage: sleep, depression, anxiety, emotion regulation, stress, confidence building and problem solving.

We do not accept self-referrals.

Paramedic

Hayley Mitchell
Paramedic

Paramedics working in general practice can assess and treat patients with a range of urgent issues, including minor illnesses, injuries, and long-term conditions. They also support home visits, provide telephone advice, and supply certain medications where needed.

Pharmacy Technician

Louise Whittaker
Pharmacy Technician

Nikki Vardy
Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technicians support the safe use of medicines across the practice. They help manage repeat prescriptions, assist with medication queries, and work alongside Clinical Pharmacists and GPs to make sure patients receive the correct medication at the right time.

Social Prescriber

Pam Bayliff
Social Prescriber

James Smith
Social Prescriber

Link Workers help you access non-medical support in the community. They listen to what matters to you and connect you to services like local groups, housing advice, exercise classes, or help with money and wellbeing.

Social Prescriber – Children & Young People

Sylvia Pickles
Social Prescriber – Children & Young People

Supports children and young people aged 5–18 by connecting them with local services and activities that meet their social, emotional, or physical needs in a safe and supportive way.

We do not accept self-referrals for this service.