Yorkshire Health Network (YHN) is a Federation of the 17 GP Practices in Harrogate and the rural district. It is run by and for GPs with a small staff of managers and administrators. The staff are overseen by a Board of Directors who take strategic decisions about projects and finance.
Improving practices' sustainability and resilience through shared working.
Providing the strategic lead for Primary Care in Harrogate and Rural District.
Developing new business opportunities and delivery of services at scale.
Collaborative working
Across practices and with other local providers, sharing learning and resources to improve the quality of care.
At scale provision of care
Supporting primary care's ability to improve population health and to deliver more, responsive, high quality services for patients in the community setting, reducing unnecessary attendance at hospital
Equity and Quality
Ensuring all patient are afforded the same opportunities to receive high quality care and supporting improvements in this quality to ensure services are responsive and of a high standard
Efficiency
Providing a platform for our practices and local partners to identify where care can be provided in a better way, achieving better value and financial sustainability
Advocacy
Providing a strong voice for primary care in the local health and social care system
Investment in primary care
Reinvesting our income into infrastructure and services that meet our values and support our member practices and their patients.
Our Vision
“To be a strong and sustainable ‘at-scale’ primary care provider organisation providing services and support for primary care locally and across North Yorkshire and enabling the delivery of high quality care closer to patients homes”
Meet The Board
Dr Cath Dixon
Dr James Freer
Dr Mark Hammatt
Mr Andrew King
Mrs Dee Lynes
Dr Duncan Petty