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Should Form Follow Function or Function Follow Form when it comes to PCNs and Neighbourhood Teams?
PCN leaders face critical decisions: adapt to neighbourhood team structures or build on strengths? Practical guidance on NHS transformation ahead.
Aug 4, 20256 min read


Preparing For Neighbourhood Contracts | Facilitation Questions
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.
Jul 31, 20253 min read


Neighbourhood Working for PCN Leaders | A Strategic Framework to Guide Positioning
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.
Jul 28, 20255 min read


The NHS 10 Year Plan – The Vision for Neighbourhood Health
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.
Jul 25, 20255 min read


The NHS 10 Year Plan:How to prepare for the new neighbourhood contracts
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.
Jul 21, 20254 min read


Strategic Commissioning and Service Redesign in Primary Care
David Mphanza, Head of Primary Care for East Berkshire, discusses strategic commissioning, service decommissioning, and the future of NHS primary care.
Jul 9, 20254 min read


NHS 10 Year Health Plan: The Guide for Primary Care Leaders
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.
Jul 8, 20257 min read


The NHS 10 Year Health Plan - A Financial Analysis
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.
Jul 8, 20252 min read


Aligning Financial Incentives in Strategic Commissioning
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.
Jul 7, 20253 min read


Understanding the NHS 10 Year Health Plan Timeline
Navigate the NHS 10 Year Plan with ease. See key healthcare commitments, timelines, and changes planned for 2025-2035 in one clear timeline.
Jul 3, 20252 min read


Primary Care at Scale: Beyond PCNs - Time to Think Bigger?
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.
Jul 2, 20254 min read
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