Who We Are
NICS is the GP Federation in North West Surrey, which consists of 37 GP practices who have agreed to work together to improve access to primary care appointments for the benefit of our patients.
Part of the NHS Family
Working together to protect and enhance the valuable services we provide as part of the NHS.
Our Impact in Numbers
Providing sustainable, local, and patient-focused healthcare at scale across North West Surrey.
GP Practices
37Patients Covered
360k+Years of Service
8+Specialist Services
7Why Was NICS Formed?
With the combination of a growing population, people living longer and a higher than average elderly population managing multiple medical conditions, GP practices need to find more efficient ways of working so that we can continue to provide high quality care to our patients despite the growth in demand.
The traditional primary care model is becoming increasingly unsustainable and it is important that we work together to protect and enhance the valuable services we provide as part of the NHS.
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GP Practices across
North West Surrey
Working together to improve access to primary care
Scale
At Scale
Delivering local services
commissioned across districts
Improving quality, safety and integration
What Can NICS Do?
The remit of a GP Federation is generally to share responsibility for delivering high quality, patient-focussed services for its communities. This can include developing services specifically to suit local needs which are more easily commissioned 'at scale' - i.e. across a number of towns/districts.
Federations can submit bids to deliver services which are already part of primary care services, or that could be delivered in the future. GP Federations improve service integration between practices and providers which improves the quality and safety of services.
Economies Of Scale
This model, supported in NHS England's Five Year Forward View, provides opportunities for economies of scale. This includes minimising duplication of effort on areas practices currently deal with individually such as back office functions and the procurement of practice services. It will also enable the development of centralised training and education.
NHS
Five Year Forward View
Centralised training
& education
Reducing duplication across practices
NICS Board Members
Meet the dedicated team leading NICS and working to improve healthcare across North West Surrey.
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Dr Caroline Baker
Chief Executive Officer
Co-founded NICS in 2016 and has served as CEO since. Trained at St Bartholomew's Medical School and brings over 30 years of experience in general practice and palliative care.
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Dr Nicki Mantel-Cooper
Medical Director
Co-founded NICS in 2016 after 20 years as a GP partner in Chertsey. Trained at St George's Hospital Medical School and leads governance and safeguarding as Medical Director since 2020.
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Dr Mohsin Salahuddin
Clinical Director
Trained at Imperial College Medical School with GP training in North West Surrey. Also a GP Partner at Hythe Medical Centre and Clinical Director for SASSE3 PCN.
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Dr Mohan Kangasundaram
Chair & Non-Executive Director
GP Partner and Trainer since 2000, involved with NICS since its formation. Chairs the Board and serves as Caldicott Guardian and Interface Lead.
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George Roe
Chief Operating Officer
Chartered Accountant with a healthcare specialism. Joined NICS in 2018 after working with NHS Improvement and Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals.
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Sarah Teague
Board Member
Trained at Imperial College Medical School. Currently a GP Partner at Fort House Surgery in Walton on Thames, practising in Surrey since 2017.
