Norfolk Primary Care Annual Quality Account 2025/2026 FINAL

3. Strategic objective: Patient Access and Experience

Aligned with CQC domains: Responsive, Caring, Well-Led

Improving access to general practice and patient experience will remain a central priority, recognising ongoing demand and the need for equitable, person-centred care within our services and NPC managed practices. We will:  Improve timely access to appointments, including same-day and urgent care provision,  Enhance continuity of care, particularly for patients with complex or long-term conditions.  Reduce health inequalities by improving access for vulnerable and underserved groups.  Strengthen patient engagement and co-production in service design.

This will be achieved by:

 Optimising triage systems and digital access, while maintaining appropriate non-digital routes.  Expanding use of multidisciplinary teams to match patient need to the most appropriate professional.  Continue working with local communities, Healthwatch, and patient participation groups to gather and act on feedback.  Sustaining the “You said, we did” approaches to demonstrate responsiveness to patient input.

4. Strategic objective: Workforce, Wellbeing and Culture

Aligned with CQC domains: Caring, Well-Led

Recognising workforce pressures in primary care, we will prioritise staff wellbeing, retention, and development to ensure a sustainable and compassionate workforce.

We will:

 Aim to improve staff wellbeing and reduce burnout across our NPC managed practices and services.  Aim to strengthen recruitment and retention of clinical and non-clinical staff.  Aim to support role development within multidisciplinary teams, including ARRS staff.  Foster a culture of openness, inclusion, and psychological safety.

Norfolk Primary Care - Quality Account 2025/26

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