Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs)

Join us as we introduce our Health Visiting and School Nursing service:

Discover how our specialist nurses support children and families from pregnancy to early childhood and into the school years. Learn about antenatal visits, child development checks, parenting support and how we help keep children healthy, safe and ready for school.

In this video we meet our Admiral Nurse:

A dementia care expert working within the Purbeck community. Find out how she supports people living with dementia and their families, offering one-to-one guidance, advice and practical help to live better in the present and face the challenges of tomorrow with confidence.

Learn more about Admiral Nurses 

Take a closer look at the River Lodge Day Programme:

A supportive day-service setting where people access tailored health and wellbeing activities, social connection and rehabilitation in a comfortable, community-based environment.

Discover our Patient Participation Groups:

Hear from patients and practice staff about how local people work with the PCN to shape services, share feedback and make a difference in how care is delivered in Purbeck.

Meet one of our Advanced Clinical Practitioners:

Highly experienced clinicians who work alongside GPs, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, and help expand patient access. This video explains how they complement the GP team to keep services responsive and efficient.

This video introduces our District Nursing Team:

Delivering expert nursing care in the home for people who are house-bound or have complex needs. Whether it's wound care, palliative support or long-term condition management, learn how the team brings care to you in your community.

Go behind the scenes with our Integrated Service Manager:

discover how the PCN connects and coordinates the many health and social care teams so that patients get joined-up, holistic care, bringing together community, mental health, social and primary care provision.

In this video we explore our collaboration with North & East Dorset’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS):

Learn how children and young people in the Purbeck area can access mental health support early, how referrals work and how families are involved.

Take a look at our Radiographer/Sonographer role:

See how imaging services (ultrasound, X-ray, etc) are integrated into the community, helping local patients get diagnostic support closer to home, often avoiding hospital visits.

Meet the Hub Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP):

The clinician who helps run our Purbeck ‘hub’, a centralised service point delivering advanced care. This video explains how the hub works, who can use it and how it connects with your GP practice.

In this film we look at the paramedic role within the PCN:

see how paramedics operate in the community setting, respond to urgent needs, support home-based care and help prevent hospital admissions by working closely with primary care teams.

This video introduces the Recovery Worker from our REACH Drug and Alcohol Services:

Learn how they support people managing substance use issues, connect with health/social care, build recovery plans, and offer ongoing support in the Purbeck area.

In this video we explain the role of our PCN Respiratory Nurse:

A specialist who helps patients with lung conditions (such as COPD or asthma) to manage their health proactively, reduce flare-ups and improve quality of life through tailored care plans and community support.

Explore the Integrated Rehabilitation Team:

A multidisciplinary group of therapists, nurses and assistants offering rehabilitation services in the community (e.g., after surgery, stroke or illness). The video shows how we help patients regain independence and return home safely.

This video focuses on our partnership with Lewis Manning Hospice:

Discover how hospice care services are delivered in the community, supporting patients with advanced illness and their families with compassionate care, symptom control and emotional support.

In this film we introduce our Social Prescriber:

A skilled link-worker who helps you access non-medical support (e.g., community groups, welfare advice, physical activity) to improve your wellbeing and complement your healthcare. See how this role can benefit you and where to find it.

Meet our Practice Nurses:

They do much more than vaccinations and dressings. This video explains the full scope of their role, chronic condition reviews, lifestyle advice, minor illnesses, to help you get the most out of your practice nurse appointment.

In this video, we explain the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) role:

Senior nursing clinicians who diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of health issues, working at a level similar to a GP in many cases, bringing extra capacity to your local team.

This film, highlights our Diabetes Nurse Specialist:

Specialising in the care of people with diabetes, they offer education, support, monitoring and treatment advice to help you manage your condition and enjoy better health outcomes.

In this video, you’ll meet our PCN Pharmacists:

They support your GP surgery with medication reviews, poly-pharmacy checks, optimise drug treatments and help you understand your medicines better, working behind the scenes to help you stay safe and well.

This video introduces our Specialist Mental Health Practitioner:

A clinician embedded in the primary care network who works closely with GPs and other services to provide early mental health support, assessments and care for adults in the community.

In this film, meet our Clinical Director and Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP):

Hear about how they steer the PCN’s vision, lead clinical strategy and ensure our services meet the needs of people across Purbeck, keeping patients at the heart of everything we do.

This video shines a light on one of our GP practices in Purbeck:

see how GPs engage with the PCN, work with wider teams and deliver high-quality primary care across the network. You’ll get insight into day-to-day practice life, and how we strive to meet local needs.