Meet CCB PCN – or Chippenham, Corsham and Box Primary Care Network
Chippenham, Corsham & Box Primary Care Network (PCN)
PCN stands for Primary Care Network and is a way of looking at the ways we work as a group. Our PCN is The Chippenham, Corsham and Box Primary Care Network, or CCB PCN for short.
Our PCN includes, Box Surgery, Rowden Surgery, Hathaway Surgery, Lodge Surgery and Porch Surgery.
What does a PCN do?
The purpose is to smooth the transitions between other local services. It should make it easier for us to work with other local providers, both for us (the surgery) and for you (the patient).
We also have Shared Administration and support each other in some paperwork and support each other in our work.
Some examples of how us working better together include:
- We established a Vaccination Hub at Rowden Surgery in Chippenham to vaccinate many thousands of our patients against COVID during the pandemic.
- We have created a “Living Well Team” to improve how we provide non-medical care to our more isolated and vulnerable patients.
- Our “First-Contact Physiotherapists” who can see our patients quickly and without the need for a GP referral.
- Our PCN Pharmacists can provide expert advice to both professionals and patients across the PCN.
Please use the following link to access the PCBN website for further information Chippenham, Corsham & Box PCN
Does this mean I’m registered with another surgery now?
You’re still part of the Hathaway family! Your surgery and your doctor will stay the same. You won’t be seen at another surgery unless it is in your best interest. You might be seen by a Physiotherapist in another surgery or seen in our “Hot Hub” but you will continue to be registered at Hathaway.
Who can access my medical information?
If you have not opted out of Shared administration our primary care staff are able to access your medical records. However, confidentiality is our top priority. This does not mean we are sharing your information with other organisations, it just means this access will be available for authorised staff working within our surgeries.
