Together First CIC

Delivering NHS care where it matters most — in every neighbourhood across Barking & Dagenham. Together First CIC is the GP Federation owned by all local NHS practices, serving 250,000+ residents. Since 2014, we've delivered inclusive, community-based NHS services that tackle inequalities, ease pressure on hospitals, and help people stay well at home. We deliver over 100,000 appointments annually for local GPs, PCNs, NHS 111, BHRUT, and PELC. Services include diagnostics, wound care, immunisations, case finding, respiratory testing (Spirometry & FeNO), community surgery, long-term condition management, phlebotomy, and targeted outreach. We also support primary care via PCN GP Health Inequality Leads, VTS trainees, and an Immunisation Co-ordinator. We lead borough-wide public health coordination (NEL ICB/LBBD), support diabetes care, facilitate forums, staff recruitment, CQC readiness, and keep PCNs aligned with national policy. Our Impact: ✔ CQC-rated Good (Outstanding for Responsiveness) ✔ First in primary care to launch an NHS-backed AI skin diagnostic (2025) ✔ MMR uptake programme recognised by UKHSA (2025) ✔ National leader in diabetes care (2024/25) ✔ Among highest NHS Health Check performers (2024) ✔ 7,500+ residents reached through a Health & Wellbeing Fair ✔ 90% positive Friends & Family Test (2024/25) ✔ NHS Confederation case study for inclusive design Awards & Media: 🏆 HSJ Awards 2024: Health Inequalities & Community Event of the Year 🏆 PMA Award 2024: Innovation in General Practice 🏆 GP Awards 2022 & 2024 🏆 NEL Workforce Awards 2023 🏆 Women’s Empowerment Award: Dr Sharmin Ria Featured in: 🔗 Pulse PCN: https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/pulse-pcn/tackling-health-inequalities-how-pcns-are-working-with-inclusion-health-groups/?dm_i=21A8,8NWKZ,URUW7,ZZ9YR,1 🔗 Pulse PCN: https://pulsepcn.co.uk/news/pcn-inclusion-health-pop-up-draws-in-7500-people/ 🔗 BMJ: https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n1547 🔗 NHS Confederation: https://www.nhsconfed.org/publicatio