South West Shropshire PCN

A Primary Care Network is a group of local GP practices working together with community, mental health, social care and pharmacy teams to offer more joined‑up, accessible and personalised care close to home. By working together, practices can share resources and provide effective and efficient services that meet the needs of our patients.

The South West Shropshire Primary Care Network is made up of six GP Practices, which operate as two clusters. Cluster 1 comprises of Church Stretton Medical Practice, Craven Arms Medical Practice, Portcullis Surgery and The Meadows Medical Practice. Bishops Castle Medical Practice and Station Drive Surgery work together as Cluster 2. Together, the PCN supports a total of 36,000 patients.

What This Means for You

• More services locally – including pharmacists, physiotherapists, mental health practitioners and social prescribers. The PCN also organises the provision of Extended Hours appointments.
• Better coordinated care – teams share expertise to support long term and complex health needs.
• Personalised support – helping you stay well with proactive, preventative care tailored to our community.

South West Shropshire Primary Care Network has produced a list of services and organisations that offer support in the local community. It includes social groups, community transport, financial advice (including food banks), bereavement support and more. Contact details are provided, along with more detailed information further down in the document. Please click on the link below to download a copy of the document.

South West Shropshire Community Directory AZ.docx

The PCN Clinical Directors are Dr Catherine Beanland and Dr Edwin Green (Cluster 1) and Dr Adrian Penney (Cluster 2). The PCN Manager for Cluster 1 is Emma Cotton.

The Board Members for Cluster 1 are Dr Catherine Beanland (Portcullis Surgery), Rachel Wilding (Practice Manager at Portcullis), Dr Edwin Green (The Meadows Medical Practice), Daniela Chiscariu (Practice Manager at the Meadows), Dr Oliver Mott (Church Stretton Medical Practice), Emma Cotton (Practice Manager at Church Stretton), Dr Mark Carter (Craven Arms Medical Practice), Susan Mellor-Palmer (Craven Arms Practice Manager).

Social Prescribers help people find support for everyday problems that affect their health and wellbeing. They can connect you with activities, groups, and services in the community that can make life easier and happier. Social Prescribing can help if you are feeling lonely, stressed, caring for someone, or want to make healthy lifestyle changes. It also supports people who need help with housing, money worries, or managing long-term health conditions. Social Prescribing gives you access to many non-medical services and is proven to improve health, confidence, and quality of life.

Your GP can refer you to the service. Then an advisor will contact you to arrange your first appointment, which will be around 40 minutes long.  They will listen and provide help based on what matters to you. The service is free and confidential.