The Business of Primary Care Networks Blog
Over 250 blogs to support the leadership and management of primary care networks 

At THC Primary Care, we create resources for Primary Care Network leaders to make running their networks a little bit easier. In this blog, we provide our take on what PCN leaders need to focus on in Q3 2025/26.

Read this comprehensive guide to GP Contract Access Changes taking effect October 2025. Understand new continuous access requirements for phone lines, online booking, and premises. Balanced coverage of government modernisation goals vs GP safety concerns, implementation timeline from February agreement to October rollout, and potential patient impacts.

The Model Region Blueprint (published 11 September 2025) accompanies the Model ICB Blueprint published earlier in the year, presenting how oversight responsibilities will be split between regional teams and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). If you're running a primary care network or practice, here's what you need to know.

While pharmacists, social prescribers, and care coordinators have established frameworks, PCN Managers have navigated complex responsibilities without a clear roadmap. Until now.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

The resource provides practical guidance for PCN managers working to meet the 2025-26 PCN DES requirements around risk stratification and continuity of care.

Discover how the ICB Blueprint reshapes NHS commissioning and the strategic opportunities it creates for PCNs. A practical guide for primary care leaders.

As a PCN Manager, the end of the financial year is a crucial time to get things in order and set the stage for a seamless transition into the new year.

This blog summarises the key changes in NHS commissioning and poses essential strategic questions that primary care leaders should consider

Welcome to the PCN Members Club - your friendly time-saving hub for busy PCN teams.

Essential PCN Leadership Checklist for 2025/26: A comprehensive guide to DES requirements, financial management, and service delivery.

The essential guide to PCN DES 2025-26 and implementation steps for PCN leaders.

At THC Primary Care, we provide resources for primary care network leaders. This blog provides a deeper dive into the GP contract changes.