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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.
4 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.
5 min read


The Getting Started Guide for New PCN Leaders
The getting started guide for new primary care network leaders
4 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
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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.
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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...
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What is a Primary Care Network? (2024)
In this blog, we break down the core components of a primary care network.
4 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.
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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...
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The Role of the Social Prescribing Link Worker
A summary of the Social Prescribing Link Worker role within Primary Care.
5 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.
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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
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How to manage overwhelm - 7 key questions for Primary Care Network Leaders
How to manage overwhelm 7 key questions for primary care network leaders
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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
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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...
4 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.
5 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...
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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...
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