Dr Perkins is GP partner at Nightingale Valley Practice and Co-Clinical Director for our Primary Care Network since 2019. Dr Perkins qualified in Cardiff in 2005 and joined NVP in 2010. Dr Perkins and Dr Rowell work closely with our PCN Manager to ensure all targets and deadlines are met and support the practices in our Primary Care Network. Both clinical directors work collaboratively with all members of the PCN team, contributing to Board level meetings and representing the PCN at system meetings. Dr Perkins supports the recruitment and supervision of many of our shared PCN employees particularly the FCPs and Mental Health Practitioner(s).

Dr Rowell is a GP at Wells Road Surgery, a GP partner, and a Co-Clinical Director for our Primary Care Network. Dr Rowell works closely with the PCN Manager to ensure all targets and deadlines are met and providing a robust service which supports the practices in our Primary Care Network. Dr Rowell collaboratively work with all members of the team and lead on Board level meetings ensuring stakeholders can challenge me to ensure the service is at its peak.

Inge is the PCN Strategic Policy Officer.  She joined the PCN in June 2020 as Operations Manager, after a long career in the NHS and local government.  She has now stepped back from day-to-day management of the PCN but is continuing to support the delivery of specific projects and initiatives.

Harj is the PCN Operations Manager. He is responsible for the overall operations of the PCN, including management of staff, staff inductions, HR, IT and Estate duties. Harj is also responsible for identifying clinical and organisational improvements to enhance and improve integrated care and services to patients. His background is in law, having gained a Law Degree at the University of Plymouth which led to him working several different roles within the commercial legal sector for several highly regarded law firms in the Southwest region.