Primary care navigator role

The Newcastle Primary Care Navigation Service launched on the 31st July 2017, Simona Diciolla is the Primary Care Navigator at Throckley, Simona has a background in mental health work and will be at the practice on a Thursday. She aims to guide people 18 years and over who require guidance and support with any of the following:

  • Financial (eg money/debt advice)
  • Housing (eg housing advice, at risk of homelessness or are homeless)
  • Lifestyle (eg diet and exercise)
  • Social (eg isolation and loneliness)
  • Mobility (eg falls and frailty)
  • General advice/information (specify)

Patients can be referred by any member of the team, please contact the practice for more information.

Date published: 11th November, 2021
Date last updated: 12th November, 2021