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 provide resources for primary care leaders. This blog focuses on the Strategic Commissioning Framework – specifically for PCNs who are currently stalling on the neighbourhood agenda.

The NHS Strategic Commissioning Framework explained for primary care leaders. Understand what's changing, the timeline, and what it means for PCNs and general practice.

In a recent episode of The Business of Healthcare podcast, I spoke with Dharmesh Patel, Chief Executive of Primary Eye Care Services. We discussed why optometry so often gets left out of neighbourhood planning, the practical barriers they face, and what it would actually take to properly include them in integrated care discussions.

From Shared Care Records to the Single Patient Record: what the NHS 10-Year Plan means for primary care leaders, with actionable steps you can take today.

Despite the fact that 42 neighbourhood pilot sites have been selected, and it appears full steam ahead with seeing how these models develop, for many, there is a sense of uncertainty about what to do next when it comes to developing their neighbourhood model.

Don't let hidden assumptions derail your neighbourhood health project. Use this exercise at your next team meeting to surface risks early. Based on analysis of major NHS failures like NPfIT and terminated integration contracts, this practical tool helps teams identify dangerous blind spots across 8 key areas: relationships, funding, governance, community needs, and more.

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.

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.

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.