About North Cumbria Primary Care
Our story
Growth shaped by the needs of local general practice
2019
NCPC was established in August with the backing of partners across the integrated health and care system.
First 12 months
After the first practice joined, a further ten practices became part of the organisation during its first year.
2022
Five Workington practices merged to form James Street Practice, creating a stronger local structure.
2023
Queen Street Practice merged with Lowther Medical Group as the organisation continued consolidating sustainable local care.
NCPC today
One organisation supporting practices, people and networks
6
practice groups across North Cumbria
410+
people employed across practices and PCNs
3
Primary Care Networks supported operationally
Good
CQC inspection rating achieved across practices
Not for profit
All money received through funding and other activities supports the organisation, its staff and its services. Any surplus is committed to delivering NCPC’s organisational vision.
Shared support
NCPC has developed shared back-office teams, systems and processes for its practices. It also provides management and operational support to Primary Care Networks in Carlisle, Copeland and Workington.
Training practices
Helping develop the next generation of primary-care professionals
All NCPC practices are training practices. They support GP registrars and Foundation Year doctors and work with local medical schools to give medical students meaningful experience of primary care.