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7 platforms every Primary Care Network Manager should be subscribed to
There is so much to read, and with a 24-hour news cycle, the pace of information can be overwhelming. However, we do need to keep up with...
May 18, 20224 min read
How To Stop 'Over Meeting' in your Primary Care Network
In our blog titled 4 Top Tips To Help You Implement The Directed Enhanced Service (DES) in Your Primary Care Network, I emphasised the...
May 11, 20225 min read
4 Top Tips To Help You Implement The Directed Enhanced Service (DES) in Your Primary Care Network
I was recently contacted by a PCN Manager who shared that they were looking to become more effective in implementing the primary care...
Apr 27, 20225 min read
How to Negotiate your Primary Care Network Services (2022)
This blog is for Primary Care Networks that commission services on behalf of their network. You may commission your Federation to deliver...
Apr 13, 20222 min read
The 2022/23 Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service Update
AKA The 2022/23 Primary Care Network (PCN) DES Update What to focus on in Q1 As always, I write these updates with new PCN Managers and...
Apr 4, 20225 min read
How to keep your Primary Care Network Manager
How not to lose your PCN Manager: Approach the role of your PCN Manager following these 5 guidelines for network success and retention of yo
Mar 23, 20224 min read
The Role of the PCN Clinical Lead | A Checklist
The aim of this checklist is to help your primary care network (PCN) clinical leads gain a better understanding of what is expected of them.
Mar 16, 20223 min read
How to create your Primary Care Network Multi-Disciplinary Team Educational Session
How to create your Primary Care Network Multi-Disciplinary Team Educational Session
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Questions to aid your Primary Care Network (PCN) staff reviews and 1-2-1's
Questions to aid your primary care network staff reviews / 1-2-1's
Jan 27, 20223 min read
Questions that will inform your next Primary Care Network Partnership
As a Primary Care Network develops, more and more relationships will be required. To be successful in your partnership the following areas a
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Questions to ask in your Primary Care Network Manager Job Interview
To help you to stand out in the interview here are ten, not so obvious, questions you may consider asking in your PCN Manager job interview.
Nov 22, 20212 min read
5 Key Principles to Aid Your Integrated Care Collaborations
Five fundamental principles to aid you in developing your ICS collaborations
Sep 2, 20214 min read
PCN DES Updates and the Introduction of Management Funding
On the 23rd of August , NHS England and Improvement released their updated plans for 2021/22 and 2022/23. The documents can be found...
Aug 25, 20212 min read
The 6 Skill Sets of a Successful Primary Care Network Manager
The job of a Primary Care Network Manager requires a range of skills to be successful in their work. These are the 7 areas...
May 18, 20215 min read
11 tips to improve the management of your end of year finances
As we are approaching the end of the financial year and for me 6 years in business (!), I thought I would share our financial checklist...
Mar 10, 20212 min read
How to Create a Simple Business Plan
In this blog, I’m sharing something from behind the scenes at THC Primary Care - a tool that, I think can deliver real value for you and...
Feb 16, 20214 min read
When you Suddenly Have to Take Time Off Work
We’ve all been there. Either you or your child is unwell, your car breaks down, or there is a family crisis of some kind. You can’t be...
Dec 7, 20202 min read
The Role of the Network Lead – The Reality
(And the reality is that you are doing an amazing job!) This blog is for you if you are the Clinical or Network Lead and your role is to...
Jan 21, 20204 min read
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