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Changes to the PCN additional roles reimbursement scheme and what this means for pay increases
This blog focuses on the impact of the October 2024 primary care network changes to recruitment and retention.
The PCN DES 24/25 September Update for Primary Care Network Leaders
The updated Network Contract DES: Contract specification 2024/25 – PCN requirements and entitlements was released on September 26, 2024.
The 24/25 PCN DES Clinical Service Deliverables
This document is ideal for those new to primary care networks looking for a simple presentation of the must-do requirements.
The PCN DES 24/25 for Primary Care Network Leaders | What to focus on in Q1
On the 28th March 2024, the Network Contract DES: Contract specification 2024/25 – PCN requirements and entitlements was released.
How the 24/25 primary care network DES requirements could help struggling networks
On the 28th March 2024, the Network Contract DES: Contract specification 2024/25 – PCN requirements and entitlements was released. These...
What to focus on in Q4 | A guide for Primary Care Network Leaders
What to focus on in Q4 A guide for Primary Care Network Leaders
Lessons we can learn from the Health Secretary | A guide for primary care leaders
Navigating the Primary Care Leadership Landscape: Beyond the PCN DES Priorities
Ardens Manager | Is it worth it?
Ardens Manager | Is it worth it? A review for Primary Care Network Leaders
The PCN DES 23/24 for Primary Care Network Leaders | What to focus on in Q1
At THC Primary Care, we provide resources for Primary Care Network leaders and four times a year, we provide a summary of the PCN DES -...
16 key questions to consider when reading the latest GP Contract changes published on 6th March 2023
On 6th March, NHSE released changes to the GP Contract in 2023/24. Here is our blog for our Primary Care Network Community
The updated January 2023 Primary Care Network DES and a dashboard to measure your progress
Who and what is this blog for? As always, we write our blogs for those new to PCN Management, and the purpose of this blog is to...
The latest Primary Care Network Guidance Documents | The October 2022 Edition
Over the past few weeks, several documents and links have been updated relating to the primary care network; • DES • Ready Reckoner...
Autumn / Winter Primary Care Network Reminders (2022)
( Dates for your diary in October, November and December ) We thought we would compile some key dates for our Primary Care Network...
An Introduction to the System Development Funding (SDF) for Primary Care Network Leaders (2022)
An Introduction to the System Development Funding (SDF) for Primary Care Network Leaders (2022)
The Winter Primary Care Network Update 2022
Supporting General Practice, Primary Care Networks and their teams through winter and beyond On the 26th of September, NHS England...
An Introduction to Personalised Care for Primary Care Network Leaders (2022)
For those of you wanting a greater understanding of the personalised care agenda within the Primary Care Network landscape, in this blog,...
An Introduction to Health Inequalities for Primary Care Network Leaders
Whether you are part of the PCN Management team, a Clinical Director, or a member of the PCN team funded via the additional role...
Monitoring the Impact and Investment Fund (A Case Study)
We recently shared The Primary Care Network DES | A checklist of what to focus on in Q2. In this blog, we shared that one of the...
11 Top Tips to Manage The Primary Care Network Impact and Investment Fund
The IIF is an incentive scheme for PCNs to come together to work to improve and enhance care for their patients. In 2020/2021 when the...
The Primary Care Network DES | A checklist of what to focus on in Q2
As always, we create resources with new PCN Managers and Clinical Directors in mind. In this week's blog we; Revisit the initial areas to...
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