Proportion of Care Coordinators Employed per Primary Care Network to Meet Singapore's Ageing Population Needs and Future Recruitment Plans

30 Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health in respect of the Primary Care Network scheme (PCN) (a) how many care coordinators are currently employed nationally; (b) what is the current ratio of care coordinators per PCN; (c) how does this compare to the stabilised ratio needed for our ageing population; and (d) whether the Ministry is recruiting more care coordinators for the PCN.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: The Ministry of Health provides funding support for Primary Care Network schemes (PCNs) referencing manpower ratios in public healthcare settings. As private entities, PCNs in turn calibrate their own resourcing based on service demand and each network's needs. On average, PCNs have employed care coordinators based on a ratio of one care coordinator to approximately 3,400 Healthier SG enrolled residents with chronic conditions, comparable to polyclinics.