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

Discover how professional facilitation helps Primary Care Networks (PCNs) overcome challenges, boost collaboration, and drive improvement.

We spoke to DPP Connect about their innovative model that’s reshaping how trainee pharmacists are supported. It’s transparent, ethical, and brilliantly simple. For PCNs, it offers clear benefits: it brings new income into the network, helps develop and recruit prescribing pharmacists, supports patient care through structured placements, and removes much of the admin burden typically associated with student supervision.

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

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.

Facing financial tensions in your Primary Care Network? You’re not alone. Many PCN leaders are struggling with funding conflicts, uneven contributions, and eroding trust. Traditional fixes like new agreements or spreadsheets rarely solve the deeper issues. Real progress starts with honest dialogue, clear expectations, and addressing uncomfortable truths. As a leader, your role is to facilitate consensus and rebuild collaboration.

Discover how Pure Unity Health's innovative chronic pain pathway helps primary care networks reduce GP visits, decrease medication use, and improve patient outcomes.

The resource provides practical guidance for PCN managers working to meet the 2025-26 PCN DES requirements around risk stratification and continuity of care.

Is Ardens Manager still worth the investment after IIF reductions? This blog explores how PCNs can leverage the platform beyond contract monitoring to gain valuable population health insights. Discover the hidden power of the Population Dashboard for demographic analysis, meet risk stratification requirements, support complex needs patients, and optimize resource allocation. Learn why PCN leaders consider this tool essential for effective population health management and serv

This week's blog focuses on key primary care events taking place in Spring / Summer 2025.

Discover how the ICB Blueprint reshapes NHS commissioning and the strategic opportunities it creates for PCNs. A practical guide for primary care leaders.

Learn the five essential accounting terms every Primary Care Network should understand to navigate complex healthcare finances effectively.

As a PCN Manager, the end of the financial year is a crucial time to get things in order and set the stage for a seamless transition into the new year.

Whether you're a Practice Manager, GP Partner, salaried GP, or employed through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, this overview will help you understand what this Enhanced Service means for you and your practice.

Explore the historic 19.7% funding increase for community pharmacies and how expanded services and workforce changes will impact primary care.

This blog summarises the key changes in NHS commissioning and poses essential strategic questions that primary care leaders should consider

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

Essential PCN Leadership Checklist for 2025/26: A comprehensive guide to DES requirements, financial management, and service delivery.

Understand raw, adjusted, and weighted population lists and their critical impact on NHS funding and resource planning for Primary Care Netw

Explore our analysis of the expanded PCN DES 2025/26 ARRS reimbursement scheme beyond the impact of national insurance.

The essential guide to PCN DES 2025-26 and implementation steps for PCN leaders.

The 25/26 primary care network DES has been released. Compare ARRS costs between 2024-25 and 2025-26 with our interactive calculator.

Our recommendations for pharmacists and CQC support for primary care network leaders.

At THC Primary Care, we provide resources for primary care network leaders. This blog provides a deeper dive into the GP contract changes.

Get the latest changes affecting Primary Care Networks in this March update.