The SHaRP Focus Podcast

Urgent Care Service

In this episode, we discuss the Urgent Care Service or UCS that is part the South Hambleton and Ryedale Primary Care Network (SHaR PCN). Dr. William Robertson talks us through the development and structure of the UCS that serves the remote area of South Hambleton and Ryedale in North Yorkshire. Dr. Robertson is the Clinical Director of the SHaR PCN and has been instrumental in the formation and implementation of the UCS as well it’s continued success. Join us as we learn more about this amazing service!

The NHS Pilot Project

In this episode, we speak with Rosie O'Connell, the Digital and Transformation Lead for the South Hambleton and Ryedale Primary Care Network (SHaR PCN). In 2024, the SHaR PCN received funding as participants of a two-year NHS Pilot Project designed to increase health care delivery and capacity in the primary care setting. Rosie is the key lead on the effort to plan and implement innovations SHaR has made with the extra funding. Halfway through the project now, Rosie speaks about the process, challenges and successes.

What is a Primary Care Network

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Will Robertson, Clinical Director for the South Hambleton and Ryedale Primary Care Network (SHaR PCN), about the basics of Primary Care Networks (PCN), as well as the challenges and benefits. We discuss the unique South Hambleton and Ryedale region and the innovative services established by the SHaR PCN. We talk about how patients can get involved in their PCN and make their concerns and input heard.