The Thorpe Bay Surgery 99 Tyrone Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3HD Tel: 01702 582670
North Shoeburyness Surgery Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness, SS3 8UT Tel: 01702 297976


Norton Place PCN Hub for Health & Social Care
Bringing together the strengths of four trusted GP practices, the Norton Place PCN Hub serves approximately 37,000 patients across the vibrant communities of Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, and Shoeburyness.
Location:
Norton Place 162 Ness Road, Shoebury, SS3 9DL
Contact Information: Tel: 01702 987800
Learn More about the PCN:
Visit www.southendeastpcn.co.uk
Operating Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5.00pm
Enhanced Hours: Extended services are available throughout the week:
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Monday to Friday: 5.00pm to 9.00pm
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Saturdays: 9.00am to 5.00pm
At Norton Place PCN Hub, your health and well-being are our priority.
What is primary care networks?
Primary care networks (PCNs) are groups of practices working together to focus local patient care.
Why is primary care network important?
PCNs build on existing primary care services and enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care for people close to home.
What is considered primary care?
Primary health care involves providing treatment for common illnesses, the management of long term illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease and the prevention of future ill-health through advice, immunisation and screening programmes.
Is NHS primary or secondary care?
The NHS is divided into three different types of healthcare: Primary care is often the first point of contact for people in need of healthcare. It's provided by professionals such as GPs, dentists and pharmacists. Secondary care is services which generally will need a referral from a GP.
Is PCN part of NHS?
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are a key aspect of the NHS Long Term Plan, with general practices being a part of the network, typically covering 30,000-50,000 patients.