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

Budget announcements, BMA standoffs, and the Strategic Commissioning Framework. A November 2025 roundup for PCN and practice managers navigating NHS policy.

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.

Understand the NHS Medium Term Planning Framework 2026/27-2028/29. Essential guide for PCN leaders on integrated neighbourhood teams, targets & timelines.

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.

We have compiled the latest primary care network documents and links into one central resource and linked them to some of our summaries to help you have them close to hand—the April 2025 update.

PCN update July–Aug 2025: key funding & DES revisions, ARRS uplifts, Enhanced Access, IIF CAN04 FIT incentive, and neighbourhood developments.

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.

Review the complete guide to physician assistant roles in UK primary care following the Leng Review. Learn supervision requirements, scope of practice & new 2025 rules.

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

We have compiled the latest primary care network documents and links into one central resource and linked them to some of our summaries to help you have them close to hand—the April 2025 update.

Struggling to navigate the NHS FIT Dashboard? This quick-start guide helps PCN leaders achieve 80%+ completion rates with practical monthly actions. Based on the official dashboard published on 10th July 2025.

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.

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.

Primary Care Network Update: NHS Strategic Shifts & Local Integration Models | June 2025. Discover how £53bn funding, new ambulance standards, and different approaches in Birmingham vs London are shaping PCN development. Essential reading for primary care leaders.

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.

NHS England's Urgent & Emergency Care Plan 2025/26 outlines 7 key priorities to transform winter healthcare delivery. This comprehensive summary covers the £370m investment, new targets for ambulance response times, A&E performance, and system-wide changes. Essential reading for primary care leaders to understand their role in the shift from hospital to community-based care and prepare for winter 2025/26.