Further Information
Care Coordinators play a crucial role in practices by providing essential assistance with various tasks related to patient care.
They are responsible for overseeing a designated group of patients, coordinating multiple services, and serving as a vital link between the patient, healthcare providers, and external agencies such as Secondary Care and Local Authority.
In collaboration with GPs and other primary care professionals, the Care Coordinator identifies and manages a caseload of patients, ensuring that they receive the necessary support and that their evolving needs are met effectively.
How can patients benefit from having a Care Coordinator?
Care Coordinators collaborate with GPs to address patients’ healthcare requirements comprehensively.
By ensuring that patients and their caregivers receive appropriate support and assistance with changing needs, Care Coordinators play a key role in enhancing patient care, particularly for those who are frail or have multiple long-term conditions.
They work alongside healthcare professionals to integrate and coordinate the care and support needed by patients, exploring various options and facilitating access to relevant programs and screenings.
How to access Care Coordinator services?
Care Coordinators are available at every practice within our Primary Care Network (PCN). When a patient’s case is deemed suitable for Care Coordination, the practice will arrange for them to be connected with the Care Coordinator accordingly.