Primary Care Network
SmartCare Central Primary Care Network (PCN) brings together a group of GP practices across Birmingham to deliver high-quality, integrated healthcare to our local community.
Serving over 63,000 patients across Sparkhill, Sparkbrook, Druids Heath, and Maypole, we focus on improving access, supporting long-term condition management, and reducing health inequalities in some of the city’s most deprived areas.
Mental Health Nurses
Providing early support, crisis prevention, and continuity of care for patients with mental health needs.
Dietitian
Offering expert advice on nutrition, lifestyle, and weight management to improve overall health outcomes.
First Contact Physiotherapist
Assessing and managing musculoskeletal issues directly, reducing the need for GP appointments and speeding up access to treatment.
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Connecting patients to community groups, support services, and activities that enhance wellbeing and independence.
Clinical Pharmacists
Supporting medication reviews, optimisation, and safe prescribing across practices.
Care Coordinators
Helping patients navigate health and care services, ensuring joined-up and continuous support.
Paramedic
Providing acute clinical assessment and home visits, supporting urgent care and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.
Our Hubs
Together, our team works to provide proactive, patient-centred care supporting healthier lives and stronger communities
across SmartCare Central.
Asthma Diagnostic Hub
Our new Asthma Diagnostic and Management Service is designed to enhance the quality and accuracy of asthma care across our network of practices.
The service focuses on cleansing and validating asthma registers, ensuring patients receive the right diagnosis and management. As part of the service, patients will be offered FeNO testing and spirometry assessments to support accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment plans.
By improving asthma identification and monitoring, we aim to reduce avoidable hospital admissions and promote better long-term respiratory health outcomes.
Through proactive review, advanced diagnostics, and evidence-based care, we’re helping practices deliver safer, more effective, and patient-centred asthma management.
Want to get involved?
Find out how your practice can take part and help improve asthma outcomes across our communities.
Enhanced Access
Our Enhanced Access Service ensures patients have greater flexibility and convenience when accessing primary care outside of normal practice hours.
Appointments are available across two hub locations Greet Community Health Centre and Druids Heath Surgery offering extended access to a range of clinical services.
Service Hours
Monday to Friday: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Patients can book GP, Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), and Phlebotomy appointments through their usual GP practice, ensuring continuity of care and timely support when it’s needed most.
Need an evening or weekend appointment?
Speak to your GP practice today to book through our Enhanced Access Service.
Urgent Care
Our Urgent Care Service provides additional same-day appointments to help patients access timely care for urgent but non-emergency health needs.
SmartCare Central PCN patients can benefit from extra appointment availability at our Urgent Care site, based at Greet Community Health Centre.
Service Hours
Monday to Friday: 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Appointments are available daily with a GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), supporting faster access to assessment and treatment.
Need urgent same-day care?
Contact your GP practice to be booked into our Urgent Care Service.