​The National Healthcare Group (NHG) collaborates with General Practitioners and Polyclinics to facilitate patient access to care for acute ailments and the management of chronic conditions. NHG's aim is that each patient is assigned a dedicated Primary Care physician, to ensure seamless patient care integration during transition between community and hospital settings. By ensuring every patient has a designated Primary Care physician, NHG fosters continuity of care and enhance patient outcomes across different healthcare environments. As part of the national Healthier SG plan (Healthier SG), NHG collaborates with GPs to assist residents in achieving their health goals and connects them with community resources such as programmes, activities and services.


You can find out more about GP-related partnerships and events organised by NHG here.

These RHS teams, comprising of community nurses, care coordinators, health coaches and allied health professionals are sited at various touchpoints in residential areas to provide residents with easy access to basic health services close to their homes.  These services can be particularly useful for patients requiring transitional care following a stay at one of the acute hospitals.

Services provided by these Community Health Teams/Community Care Teams include the following

  • Geriatric care and home safety assessments

  • Caregiver training, education and support

  • Case management and coordination

  • Fall prevention, screening and education

If your clinic is under a Primary Care Network (PCN), please contact your PCN headquarters for referrals to a Community Health Team/Community Care Team.

If your clinic is not a PCN clinic, you may refer to a NHG Community Health Team/Community Care Team using the following forms or links:

Central & North Health region:

NHG Cares

  • The NHG Cares website and virtual chat service offer round-the-clock (24/7) access to self-help resources. This includes directories to partnership programmes, courses and events, health and social service providers, as well as community programmes

  • Hotline: 6333 1000

    Provides answers to queries on Healthier SG resident enrolment and NHG cares membership.  Connects residents and GPs to resources and programmes in the community.  ​


This section lists primary care events for non-GPs. For GP events, please refer to the Calendar of Events here.

​S/N

Event Title

​Target Audience

​Attachment

Upcoming Dates


​1

Clinic Assistant Course for Healthier SG

Clinic assistants

​Click here for more details.

​22 November 2024

​2

​BCLS & AED Provider Course

All Primary Care Staff

​Click here​ for more details

4 December 2024         

16 January 2025  

19 February 2025

3 March 2025

​3

Clinic Assistant Course - Basic Level

​Clinic assistants

​Click here​ for more details.

​13 & 15 November 2024

​4

​Clinic Assistant Course - Advanced level

Clinic assistants 

​Click here for more details

​20,21 & 24 January 2025

​5

Challenging Communications in Primary Care

Patient-Facing Staff​

​Click here for more details 

25 March 2025


Central-North Primary Care Network (CN-PCN) is a network of more than 200 GP clinics under the National Healthcare Group (NHG), supported by a Clinical Lead, Admin Lead, GP Sub Leads, Nurses, Care Coordinators and Admin Team. It provides nursing, ancillary and support services to patients with chronic conditions at the GP clinics and community nodes, bringing care closer to the residents in the Central North region.

 

For more information on the resources and support available, please click here.

For other Primary Care matters, kindly contact your dedicated NHG Relationship Manager or reach us at pco@nhg.com.sg

For other Community Care matters, you may contact us at cht@nhg.com.sg