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The National Primary Care Network Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme Salary Survey 2025
Complete our 5-minute anonymous Primary Care Network salary survey. Help map ARRS role compensation across regions to improve transparency.
The Primary Care Network Managers Finance Guide 2024 - 2025
Managing finances effectively is crucial to the success of any Primary Care Network (PCN), and this guide provides you with the essential to
NHS Elective Care Reform 2025: What You Need to Know
This blog summarises the Reforming Elective Care for Patients document published on January 6, 2025.
What to focus on in Q4 in 24/25 | A guide for Primary Care Network Leaders
What to focus on in Q4 in 24/25 | A guide for Primary Care Network Leaders
The 2024 Darzi Report | A Summary for Primary Care Network Leaders
Explore the key insights from the 2024 Darzi Report, a pivotal document shaping the future of the NHS towards a more integrated primary care
Questions to ask in PCN Clinical Director Interviews
For those of you who plan to interview for the clinical director position, here are some questions to support this process.
What Factors Influence My Salary? A Guide for Primary Care Network Staff
This blog breaks down the factors that influence primary care network salaries funded using the additional roles reimbursement scheme.
What is an Integrated Neighbourhood Team, and where do we start?
One of our websites' most frequently searched questions is what is an Integrated Neighbourhood Team?
Managing Difficult Conversations | Support for Primary Care Network Leaders
In this blog, we are tackling the topic of managing difficult conversations and providing feedback.
Physician Associates in Primary Care and the Latest Guidance
New RCGP & BMA guidance on Physician Associates has made headlines. Let's explore what this really means for PCN Managers & GP practices.
The Role of the Primary Care Network (PCN) Manager in 2024
The purpose of this blog is to provide further insight into the primary care network manager role and commonly asked questions.
Creating an effective Care Coordination Service (focusing on the small things that make a big difference)
The role of the Care Coordinator and development of this service continues to be a source of intrigue for many across general practice
What to do when your primary care network does not agree
This week's blog is specifically for any of you who may be experiencing conflict within your primary care network
Autumn budget 2024 What does this mean for Primary Care Networks?
This blog focuses on the Autumn 2024 budget, which was released on 30 October 2024, and its impact on primary care networks.
16 Essential Questions to Support the Leadership and Management of your Primary Care Network
The aim of this blog is to provide you with a framework of questions to aid the leadership and management of your Primary Care Network.
The Getting Started Guide for New PCN Leaders
The getting started guide for new primary care network leaders
8 key finance questions every Primary Care Network Manager and Clinical Director should know in 2024
Finance Questions every Primary Care Network Manager & Clinical Director should know in 2024
Five Common Financial Management Mistakes Made by Primary Care Networks
Five Common Financial Management Mistakes Made by Primary Care Networks.
Should every primary care network be producing year-end accounts?
Should every primary care network be producing year-end accounts?
Herding Tigers | A no-nonsense guide to successful primary care network leadership
A no-nonsense guide to successful primary care network leadership.
Strategic Workforce Planning in your Primary Care Network (Understanding the Investment Required)
We share some principles to aid your strategic workforce planning, so your PCN and system better understand the investment required.
Top Tips to Embed your Primary Care Networks ARRS roles and ways to incorporate newly qualified GPs
This blog discusses the innovative use of the PCN additional role reimbursement scheme (ARRS).
An Introduction to the Business of General Practice
This essential guide provides a comprehensive overview of NHS GP contracts and funding flows in primary care.
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.
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