Set up in 2017, to bring together GP practices to work collaboratively, delivering services ‘at scale’ across South Tyneside.

Due to its rapid growth during the formation of Primary Care Networks and the Covid response, an Independent Chair and Chief Executive Officer were appointed in 2022. These appointments have supported STHC to refocus their vision and have facilitated the development of a robust 5 year strategy to improve support to general practice, the wider primary care network and to the people of South Tyneside. Owned and governed by South Tyneside’s 20 general practices, STHC supports its members to deliver sustainable services by reducing administrative burden and costs, providing borough-wide patient care, and managing two GP surgeries