SingHealth Partners Primary Care Networks

Introduction

In Singapore, General Practitioner (GP) clinics serve about 80 per cent of the population’s primary care needs.  As part of national efforts to strengthen primary care, the Ministry of Health introduced the Primary Care Network (PCN) scheme to encourage private GP clinics to organise themselves into networks that support holistic and team-based care in the community. 

As of January 2018, 10 PCNs have been formed nationwide. The SingHealth Partners PCN, which includes SingHealth DOT PCN and SingHealth Regional PCN, is the largest PCN with over 300 GP clinics. Under the PCN scheme, funding and administrative support are provided to help participating GPs to better track outcomes and monitor their patients’ health conditions more closely. Participating GPs are supported by a team of dedicated nursing, allied health and administrative staff and a chronic disease registry.

Benefits to Patients

​	​Medical counselling and care by Nurse Counsellors
​	Reminders to maintain regular follow up with the GP
​	Comprehensive care with coordinated access to services such as Nurse Counselling, Diabetic Foot Screening and Diabetic Retinal Photography
​	Regular health monitoring and coordinated scheduling of services to ensure timely care and a smoother healthcare experience

Contact the SingHealth Partners PCN

Additional Information

Residents who are keen to learn more about PCNs may click here.
GPs interested to onboard a PCN may click here.