Questions to Aid Your Next Primary Care Network or Neighbourhood Strategy Meeting

At THC Primary Care, we provide resources for primary care network leaders. This blog summarises the key changes in commissioning and poses essential strategic questions that primary care leaders should consider as they navigate this evolving landscape.

This blog draws insights from several key NHS England documents released for 2025/26:

• NHS England's 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance

• Neighbourhood health guidelines 2025/26

• Annual assessment of integrated care boards 2023/24

• Annual assessment of integrated care boards 2023/24 – supporting guidance

These documents collectively outline the strategic direction and practical requirements for NHS commissioning and delivery over the coming year.

To make the commissioning shift a reality, we will all need to think and act very differently. Gone are the days of purely transactional service purchasing—the aim is to move into an era where strategic system leadership and population health outcomes take centre stage.

The questions posed in this blog are sure to generate a lively discussion in your next partner meeting, primary care network board meetings, or integrated neighbourhood planning sessions.

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