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How Do You Use Your Power?
In Dare to Lead, Brené Brown explores four types of power. This blog looks at how "power over" often disguises itself in primary care and invites you to reflect on how you use yours.
Dec 5, 20253 min read
Closing Out the End of Year for PCN Managers
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.
Apr 29, 20254 min read
The 25/26 PCN DES and the expanded Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS)
Explore our analysis of the expanded PCN DES 2025/26 ARRS reimbursement scheme beyond the impact of national insurance.
Mar 31, 20255 min read
The Getting Started Guide for New PCN Leaders
The getting started guide for new primary care network leaders
Oct 29, 20244 min read
The Latest Primary Care Network Guidance Documents Updated in August 2024
To support you in having the latest Primary Care Network documents and links close to hand, we have compiled these into one central resource
Aug 6, 20244 min read
Who's Who in Primary Care 2024 (The Summer update)
This blog provides an overview of who's who in health and primary care in the UK and England.
Jul 23, 20245 min read
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...
Apr 5, 20242 min read
What is a Primary Care Network? (2024)
In this blog, we break down the core components of a primary care network.
Apr 1, 20244 min read
A Comprehensive Guide to your Primary Care Network Leadership and Management Team 2024/25
This is our blog offering a complete overview and guidance to all aspects of the Primary Care Network leadership and management team.
Jan 22, 20248 min read
The Role of the Practice within a Primary Care Network
Primary Care Networks come in all shapes and sizes and operate in a variety of ways. In spite of these differences, there are some commonly shared issues, particularly where individual practices are concerned; they can often feel that; 🌀 They do not understand the purpose of the network 🌀 There is no awareness of who does what at network level, or of what the network priorities are. 🌀 The network demands too much of their time 🌀 The money that comes to the network should
Jul 31, 20235 min read
The Role of the Social Prescribing Link Worker
A summary of the Social Prescribing Link Worker role within Primary Care.
May 15, 20235 min read
The Relationship between the Practice Manager and the Primary Care Network Manager
I can’t emphasise enough how instrumental both Practice Managers and PCN Managers are in getting us to where we need to be.
May 2, 20235 min read
Top Tips to Improve Your Primary Care Network Weekly Leadership & Management Meetings
Why a weekly leadership and management meeting is important for your Primary Care Network
Apr 10, 20233 min read
How to manage overwhelm - 7 key questions for Primary Care Network Leaders
How to manage overwhelm 7 key questions for primary care network leaders
Feb 7, 20232 min read
32 Primary Care Network Interview Questions to Support Your Next Hire
If you're interviewing for a PCN position, you'll need to compile a list of interview questions. Here are 32 potential questions for you
Aug 21, 20223 min read
An Introduction to Integrated Care Systems
The Health and Care Act 2022 is bringing major changes to the NHS in England and creating new structures and systems to support the...
Jul 6, 20224 min read
The 6 Skill Sets of a Successful Primary Care Network Manager
The job of a Primary Care Network Manager requires both hard and soft skills in this fast-paced operational and strategic role.
Jun 15, 20225 min read
7 platforms every Primary Care Network Manager should be subscribed to
There is so much to read, and with a 24-hour news cycle, the pace of information can be overwhelming. However, we do need to keep up with...
May 18, 20224 min read
The 6 Skill Sets of a Successful Primary Care Network Manager
The job of a Primary Care Network Manager requires a range of skills to be successful in their work. These are the 7 areas...
May 18, 20215 min read
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