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Explore our services, including our Practices, Inclusion Service, and Extended Access Services Practices We are proud to serve 20,000 patients across Eccles, Little Hulton, and Salford via our three practices at Eccles Gateway, Little Hulton Health Centre, and the Willow Tree Healthy Living Centre. We also run the Inclusion Service. Learn More EPIC 24 Extended Primary Integrated Care 24 was formed with the vision that our patients should expect high quality healthcare, ensuring that patients are able access the care they need, in the most appropriate setting, with the most appropriate clinicians. Learn More Inclusion Service The Inclusion Service’s aim is to remove barriers to accessing health care. Patients with no fixed abode and links to Salford can now be registered. This includes people who are rough sleeping, sofa surfing, or staying in emergency or temporary accommodation such as hostels, hotels, B&Bs. Learn More Academy The Academy team are a small team funded by external sources who provide support and advice for training to clinical and non-clinical staff in Salford and across Greater Manchester (GM). The team works closely with the Greater Manchester Training Hub (GMTH). Learn More Special Allocation Service The Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) service is for patients who have been removed from a GP in Salford or Trafford, following an incident in which the Police have been informed. Learn More Other Services SPCT also offer a range of support services for practices, PCNs and for the ICB. We are always happy to offer advice and help where we can. Learn More

Healthy Neighbourhoods, Happy Staff. This is at the heart of everything we do. Our Vision and Values Healthy Neighbourhoods, Happy Staff. This is at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is a statement of purpose. It is why we exist. Our mission sets out how we intend to achieve this vision: We will bring together GP practices in neighbourhoods so that they can work with others – health and social care services, the voluntary sector, community groups and local people – to make best use of available resources and make sure that everyone gets the right support, in the right place, at the right time. To help achieve this mission we will focus our work on four key themes: Transformation Neighbourhood Support Direct Delivery Effective Organisation. Themes Tranformation We will work with partners and local people to co-design and provide capability and leadership to create a system of care that is designed to increase wellness and value. This is about creating the means in our neighbourhoods to make the necessary connections between key providers and local people to achieve the vision and mission. Neighbourhood Support We will improve access for local people to the resources they need to lead healthier lives through a strengthened and well connected network of independent primary care providers. This is about nurturing leadership within primary care, removing barriers and waste, and allowing the best to thrive and the struggling to be supported, so that the whole registered population gets a better deal. Direct Delivery We will deliver high quality primary care services that will provide inspiration, help set common standards, test new approaches to care and support, and provide a safe platform for those practices that need it. This is about making it real and modelling what is possible. Effective Organisation We will build an organisation that is collaborative, effective, responsive, safe, efficient and well led, with a sense of ownership by our wider stakeholders: partners and local people. This is about creating an exciting organisation, that gets things done, and goes about things in the right way. Our Values Collaboration We achieve more, better and faster, by harnessing the strengths of all stakeholders in the system. Innovation We try new approaches without fear. Learning We reflect on our actions and seek knowledge to improve. Compassion The care of local people is at the heart of everything we do.

Swinton Primary Care Network Swinton You can find the following GP Practices in the Swinton PCN: Read More The Sides Medical Centre Read More Silverdale Medical Practice Read More The Lakes Medical Practice Read More Poplars Medical Centre Clinical Director - Dr Karin McCall PCN Manager - Matthew Hindle Find our website here

Salford Primary Care Together (SPCT) is a community interest company dedicated to supporting General Practice and enhancing healthcare across Salford. Salford Primary Care Together Salford Primary Care Together (SPCT) is a community interest company dedicated to supporting General Practice and enhancing healthcare across Salford. Our membership includes GP practices within the Salford locality, with a shared goal of placing General Practice at the core of integrated care for our community. Through close collaboration with our members and key partners, we strive to advocate for: Improved access to healthcare for all patients in Salford Reducing health inequalities by targeting and addressing barriers to care Protecting the current model of General Practice, ensuring it remains resilient and sustainable for future generations. As both a membership organisation and a service provider, SPCT directly delivers essential patient-facing services. These include our comprehensive primary urgent care services, general practice, and an inclusion service aimed at tackling health inequalities. SPCT understands the importance of continuous adaptation within a dynamic healthcare landscape. As Primary Care Networks (PCNs) grow and establish themselves as vital support systems for local practices and communities, SPCT is committed to a supportive role, where needed, enhancing healthcare delivery through collaboration and partnership. As a community interest company, we are also committed to investing in Social Impact Projects to help improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Salford and look forward to dedicating our resources towards this. We're proud to be members of Greater Manchester Urgent Primary Care Alliance , a non-exclusive alliance of 5 providers covering all 10 localities in Greater Manchester.

Within the EPIC 24 portfolio, we provide support for the PCNs through various packages as a GP Provider Support Group.  Primary Care Networks We have 5 Primary Care Networks comprising of the GP Practices in Salford. Within the EPIC 24 portfolio, we provide support for the PCNs through various packages as a GP Provider Support Group. These packages can include: HR Finance Administration Support / Business Management Project Management Business / Data Intelligence Service Delivery Each network funds a bespoke package of enabled support to facilitate their annual objectives. This includes supporting them for example with the writing of innovation business cases, enabling projects to deliver against the Development Fund, delivering the DES contracts. These are tailored and designed for each PCN and annual contracts are drawn up. Broughton Health Alliance Learn More Eccles & Irlam Learn More Little Hulton & Walkden Learn More Salford South East Learn More Swinton Learn More

EPiC 24 integrates a wide range of services, coordinated through a digital hub that enables real-time monitoring and advanced data reporting. EPiC 24 The EPiC 24 service continues to evolve integrated primary urgent care services via a digital clinical hub, allowing us to ensure that patients in Salford can access the care they need, when they need it and in the most appropriate setting. The EPiC 24 Model in Practice EPiC 24 integrates a wide range of services, coordinated through a digital hub that enables real-time monitoring and advanced data reporting. This ensures patients are directed to the most appropriate care setting quickly and safely, supporting efficiency and high-quality outcomes. GP Out of Hours: Taking referrals from NHS111 from 6:30pm until 8:00am on weekdays, and all day at weekends. Primary Care Streaming: Screening ambulatory patients attending ED and directing them to the most appropriate pathway. Locality Clinical Assessment Service (LCAS): Reviewing patients who have contacted NHS111 and would otherwise be advised to attend ED within one hour. Surge Capacity / Locality Response: Including services such as COVID hot clinics, Acute Respiratory Hubs, and flexing capacity during periods of system pressure. Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC): Accredited by NHS England following a site inspection, with strong feedback on safety, education, governance, and pathway integration. The innovative care pathways developed within EPiC 24 are centred on clinical priority rather than access point, enabling robust patient education and empowering patients to access care appropriately. A Coordinated, Single Point of Access At its core, EPiC 24 is built on an integrated urgent care model that delivers coordinated care across Salford. This design allows the service to operate as a Single Point of Access (SPoA) for the locality. Case-hold patients, ensuring continuity and proactive management across episodes of care. Make direct referrals and bookings into the most appropriate services and pathways. Provide both face-to-face and virtual consultations, offering flexibility and timely access for patients. This coordinated approach not only streamlines patient journeys but also ensures that most patients presenting at the Emergency Department (ED) - whether via ambulance or self-presentation - receive an element of clinical validation before entering the acute system. System-Wide Collaboration A key focus this year has been on strengthening integrated care coordination. We have worked more closely than ever with the acute hospital site, aligning services and pathways to better meet the needs of Salford’s population. At the regional and national level, SPCT has continued to play an active role: As a member of the Greater Manchester Primary Urgent Care Alliance (GMUPCA), we share learning and best practice with other urgent care providers, collectively shaping urgent care delivery across the region. As a delivery partner for the Covid Medicine Delivery Unit (CMDU), we have supported resilience and responsiveness across the system. As an active member of Urgent Health UK, we contribute to national discussions on the future of urgent care, bringing valuable insights back into our local model. Achievements this Year National Recognition: Successfully secured our contract for EPiC 24 through a highly competitive national procurement process. Continuous Improvement: Implemented changes based on procurement feedback, ensuring ongoing quality, governance, and service development. Award Recognition: Shortlisted for three prestigious awards and highly commended for innovation in same-day urgent care, reflecting the creativity and dedication of our team. Knowledge Sharing: Presented at both regional and national events, while actively learning from others to drive service development. Winter Surge Response: Delivered 7,316 additional appointments over a seven-day period, ensuring same-day access for patients during peak demand. Impact in Numbers 65,000+ patient contacts across all services. GP Out of Hours: Consistently achieved above the 94% target for call-backs, face-to-face appointments, and home visits for urgent and routine cases. LCAS: Over 80% of patients avoided ED attendance; less than 25% required ED review. UTC: 23,528 patients seen — 65% discharged home, 19% referred to a specialty, only 3.5% advised to see their GP for an urgent same-day appointment Looking Ahead As we move forward, our priority remains to enhance accessibility, integration, and quality of urgent care in Salford. By acting as a true SPoA for the locality, strengthening partnerships with acute and community providers, and contributing to regional and national urgent care transformation, we are confident that EPiC 24 will continue to deliver a gold standard model of integrated urgent care.

Our social impact is far-reaching, with projects that affect the general public, Primary Care Networks, and our individual members. Social Impact Salford Primary Care Together is a community interest company dedicated to supporting General Practice and enhancing healthcare across Salford. We are an accredited Social Enterprise Organisation through Social Enterprise UK. Our social impact is far-reaching, with projects that affect the general public, Primary Care Networks, and our individual members. Our social impact aim is tied to our vision: Healthy Neighbourhoods. Happy Staff. This year we have initiated projects intended to widen our social impact and give back to the people of Salford, here we highlight three: This year we have begun our City Wide Practice Closure and Education Sessions, a project that further strengthens integrated care through collaboration. Our objective was to support all GP practices in Salford to close for half a day each month to allow for essential education and training for both clinical and non-clinical staff. Additionally, this initiative allows us to provide bespoke face-to-face training sessions tailored to all staff groups once a quarter. During these closures, SPCT ensures appropriate patient care coverage across all participating practices to facilitate participation while maintaining patient wellbeing. This has greatly benefitted all staff across practices in Salford, allowing for robust training and ensuring the betterment of healthcare across Salford. Practice Closures & Education Sessions Over the past 7 practice closures: Domiciliary Phlebotomy Service In April 2025 we began our City Wide Domiciliary Phlebotomy Service, a project that assists practices by lessening their load. Our objective was to provide and develop a domiciliary phlebotomy service for all GP Practices and Primary Care Networks offering convenient blood-taking services designed for housebound patients and patients that have disabilities who find it challenging to visit their local surgery. This involves practices emailing to book patients in with our team, who then undertake the home visits. Additionally, if a patient is acutely unwell during the home visit, or if their blood pressure is in an unsafe range, they will be referred to the Clinical Assessment Service for review. This has benefitted a vulnerable population within Salford allowing more people to access meaningful healthcare in a more inclusive way. Over the past 7 months: Salford GP Provider Board This year, SPCT provided funding to the Salford GP Provider Board to develop a new strategy for healthcare in Salford. The aim was to advance the capability of Salford GP Provider Board on behalf of its collective membership to achieve significant gains citywide for our sector. This would look to increase income and efficiency thereby bringing benefit to practices, PCNs and SPCT. The plan will include opportunities around system wide working in designing and delivering pathways and services alongside the opportunities to procure contracts alongside supporting Salford GPs. Most importantly it will benefit patients by improving their journey through services being delivered closer to their home. This was realised through the appointment of a Project Management Officer to determine the immediate, short term and longer-term priorities for Salford GP Providers. Presently, the strategy has been drafted and is with stakeholders for feedback pending approval.

SPCT also offer a range of support services for practices, PCNs and for the ICB. Other Services SPCT also offer a range of support services for practices, PCNs and for the ICB. We are always happy to offer advice and help where we can. Some of the services* delivered successfully are detailed here. Some of our other services: Supporting practice / PCN closures for training days Enhanced Access service provision COVID 19 vaccination services Same day urgent care demand. Surge capacity solutions. Other bespoke services depending on requirements. Contact the SPCT team for further information on these services

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Broughton Primary Care Network Broughton Health Alliance PCN You can find the following GP Practices in the Broughton PCN: Read More Lower Broughton Health Centre Read More Blackfriars Medical Practice Read More Reut Medical Practice Read More Salford Care Homes Medical Practice Read More Mocha Parade Medical Practice Read More SPCT - Willow Tree Read More Newbury Green Medical Practice Clinical Director - Dr Carlie Gardner PCN Manager - Kingsley Dike

Eccles & Irlam Primary Care Network Eccles & Irlam You can find the following GP Practices in the Eccles and Irlam PCN: Read More St Andrew's Medical Centre Read More Mosslands Medical Practice Read More SPCT - Eccles Read More Chapel Group Medical Centre Read More Monton Medical Practice Read More Irlam Clinic Read More Springfield Medical Practice Clinical Director - Dr Tom Tasker PCN Manager - Georgina McNulty Find us on Facebook