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The Business of Primary Care Networks
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No New Money. No Neighbourhood Contract. So What Do We Do?
Primary care leaders are navigating neighbourhoods working with limited resources.
Apr 284 min read


Navigating the Neighbourhood Health Agenda: A Reading Guide for PCN Leaders
Eight pieces to help PCN Clinical Directors, PCN managers and practice managers understand neighbourhood health policy, contract architecture and governance readiness. Start here.
Mar 243 min read


Fit for the Future Is Published β Whatβs New, Whatβs Confirmed, and Whatβs Still Coming: The Guide for PCN Leaders
NHS England published Fit for the Future on 17 March 2026. Here is what is new, what it confirms, and what remains open for PCN leaders and Clinical Directors.
Mar 185 min read


How to Cost a Service: The Guide for PCN Leaders
A practical guide to costing NHS primary care services β from asking the right questions and building transparent spreadsheets to anchoring your board presentation. Includes downloadable A3 infographic.
Mar 175 min read


Is the 26/27 GP Contract the Beginning of the End for PCNs?
Ben Gowland on whether the 2026/27 GP contract signals the end of PCNs β and what neighbourhood leadership means for primary care networks now.
Mar 175 min read


What is the Role of the Primary Care Network CQC Registered Manager and Who Should Hold This Position?
Not sure who should be your CQC Registered Manager? This guide helps PCNs ask the right questions, understand the role, and appoint the right person with confidence.
Mar 96 min read


How to Stop the Merry-Go-Round of Indecision
We've all been there. You leave a meeting thinking something's been agreed, only for someone to ask at the next one: "But did we actually agree?
Feb 104 min read


Do PCNs Need to Rethink Leadership Roles and Titles?
And why most networks are making the decision for the wrong reasons. governance model and explains how PCNs, federations, and GP collaboratives can organise themselves effectively β without drowning in meetings or losing the voice of individual practices.
Feb 104 min read
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