The Business of Primary Care Networks Blog

Over 250 blogs to support the leadership and management of primary care networks   
 
 

PCN update July–Aug 2025: key funding & DES revisions, ARRS uplifts, Enhanced Access, IIF CAN04 FIT incentive, and neighbourhood developments.

As strategic commissioning gathers pace and opportunities for primary care leaders to influence more collaborative working arrangements with ICBs expand, understanding the commissioning landscape has never been more critical.

PCN leaders face critical decisions: adapt to neighbourhood team structures or build on strengths? Practical guidance on NHS transformation ahead.

Transform your neighbourhood health contract meetings with professional facilitation tools. Six essential conversation areas covering meeting dynamics, workforce challenges, and provider collaboration. Practical question frameworks help PCNs navigate complex discussions and build stronger community partnerships.

Neighbourhood working is new territory for PCN leaders. The 10 Forces framework helps you understand the complexities around healthcare partnerships and make better strategic decisions when there's no established approach to follow.

Distil the NHS 10 Year Plan's 168 pages into actionable neighbourhood health insights. Implementation timeline, financial case, and visual templates for busy healthcare leaders.

Review the complete guide to physician assistant roles in UK primary care following the Leng Review. Learn supervision requirements, scope of practice & new 2025 rules.

Expert panel reveals why PCNs have 6 months to prepare for NHS Ten Year Plan transformation. Take our free Neighbourhood MOT assessment to check your collaboration readiness for April 2026's SNP and MNP contracts.

London Target Operating Model 2025 brings major changes for PCNs. Understand the integrator role, boundary impacts & strategic implications.

We have compiled the latest primary care network documents and links into one central resource and linked them to some of our summaries to help you have them close to hand—the April 2025 update.

Struggling to navigate the NHS FIT Dashboard? This quick-start guide helps PCN leaders achieve 80%+ completion rates with practical monthly actions. Based on the official dashboard published on 10th July 2025.

David Mphanza, Head of Primary Care for East Berkshire, discusses strategic commissioning, service decommissioning, and the future of NHS primary care.

A comprehensive guide to the NHS 10-Year Plan for primary care leaders. Discover key changes including neighbourhood health services, digital transformation, GP recruitment, expanded pharmacy roles, and new accountability measures. Essential reading for understanding how the biggest NHS reform since 1948 will impact general practice.

NHS practitioner Tara Humphrey breaks down the financial implications of the NHS 10 Year Plan and 2025 Spending Review. It's a practical analysis of funding commitments, budget allocations, and what it means for frontline services.

Struggling with slow partnership progress despite good intentions? Learn how understanding economic pressures can accelerate primary care collaboration by addressing financial realities before trust-building. A practical framework for sustainable partnerships.

Navigate the NHS 10 Year Plan with ease. See key healthcare commitments, timelines, and changes planned for 2025-2035 in one clear timeline.

Primary care leaders must think beyond PCNs to scale organisations that can lead system transformation. Expert legal insights on Multi-Neighbourhood Provider opportunities ahead of NHS 10 Year Plan.

Primary Care Network Update: NHS Strategic Shifts & Local Integration Models | June 2025. Discover how £53bn funding, new ambulance standards, and different approaches in Birmingham vs London are shaping PCN development. Essential reading for primary care leaders.

UK Spending Review 2025 analysis for NHS leaders. £29bn NHS funding boost, 3% annual growth, digital transformation requirements. Covers workforce investment, productivity targets, integrated care changes. Plus wider public sector impact on health outcomes. Essential guide for healthcare managers.

Discover how professional facilitation helps Primary Care Networks (PCNs) overcome challenges, boost collaboration, and drive improvement.

We spoke to DPP Connect about their innovative model that’s reshaping how trainee pharmacists are supported. It’s transparent, ethical, and brilliantly simple. For PCNs, it offers clear benefits: it brings new income into the network, helps develop and recruit prescribing pharmacists, supports patient care through structured placements, and removes much of the admin burden typically associated with student supervision.

Considering incorporation for your Primary Care Network? Our comprehensive guide simplifies this complex process with practical tools and expert insights. Explore the benefits and challenges, compare legal structures, and use our interactive assessment to determine your PCN's readiness. From governance frameworks to stakeholder engagement, we cover all 12 critical considerations PCN leaders need to address. Make informed decisions with real-world case studies and step-by-step

NHS England's Urgent & Emergency Care Plan 2025/26 outlines 7 key priorities to transform winter healthcare delivery. This comprehensive summary covers the £370m investment, new targets for ambulance response times, A&E performance, and system-wide changes. Essential reading for primary care leaders to understand their role in the shift from hospital to community-based care and prepare for winter 2025/26.

Facing financial tensions in your Primary Care Network? You’re not alone. Many PCN leaders are struggling with funding conflicts, uneven contributions, and eroding trust. Traditional fixes like new agreements or spreadsheets rarely solve the deeper issues. Real progress starts with honest dialogue, clear expectations, and addressing uncomfortable truths. As a leader, your role is to facilitate consensus and rebuild collaboration.