The Business of Primary Care Networks Blog

Over 250 blogs to support the leadership and management of primary care networks   
 
 

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.

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.

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

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.

David Mphanza, Head of Primary Care for East Berkshire, discusses strategic commissioning, service decommissioning, and the future of NHS primary care.

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.

Considering incorporation for your Primary Care Network? Our comprehensive guide simplifies this complex process with practical tools and expert insights. Explore the benefits and challenges, compare legal structures, and use our interactive assessment to determine your PCN's readiness. From governance frameworks to stakeholder engagement, we cover all 12 critical considerations PCN leaders need to address. Make informed decisions with real-world case studies and step-by-step

This blog is specifically for those of you who are managing collaborative working between GP practices and primary care networks.

Dr. Ollie Hart, PCN Clinical Director, shares his expertise in implementing three-dimensional healthcare.

In this blog, we are sharing some thoughts and reflective questions for those of you looking to build and enhance integrated working.

The blog summarises the Neighbourhood Health Guidelines 2025/26 in a one-page summary and then discusses what this may mean for PCNs

One of our websites' most frequently searched questions is what is an Integrated Neighbourhood Team?

The aim of this blog is to provide you with a framework of questions to aid the leadership and management of your Primary Care Network.

Disbanding a Primary Care Network (PCN) Navigating the challenges, Key Drivers, Processes, and Lessons Learned

This blog will provide four suggestions to help you navigate the uncertainty surrounding the PCN additional roles reimbursement scheme 24/25

Ten key questions to support primary care leaders keep their teams and projects on track.

This blog outlines 12 questions you should be asking when considering the pros and cons of purchasing any digital solution.

If you're reading this, you're likely part of the cohort of Primary Care Networks managers who have been involved in PCNs since the start