Rakesh brings pedigree of knowledge and experience to his current roles in the PCN and the Primary Care Provider. His background includes being a CCG Accountable Officer, Commercial Director and PCT Director, along with a number of other senior national, regional and local roles within the NHS and beyond. With his first NHS role being that of Practice Manager, 28 years ago, his current role supports his desire to enable integrated Primary and Community Care to deliver a leading-edge service that supports a left shift of resource, all staff working to the top of their licence and patients receiving continuously improving equitable health care support, advice and timely needs based intervention.