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NHS Neighbourhood Health Guidelines 2025/26 | The Summary for Primary Care Network Leaders
The blog summarises the Neighbourhood Health Guidelines 2025/26 in a one-page summary and then discusses what this may mean for PCNs
Feb 2, 20253 min read
The Cogora GP Workforce Report: The Headlines, ARRS Impact and Recommendations for the Future
The focus of this blog is the recently published Cogora General Practice Workforce White Paper.
Jan 28, 20255 min read
How To Manage Your Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) Provider
Learn how to manage and review primary care network staffing services effectively.
Jan 28, 20255 min read
The Primary Care Network Update - January 2025
This blog will cover the latest updates affecting primary care networks.
Jan 21, 20255 min read
The National Primary Care Network Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) Salary Survey 2025
Complete our 5-minute anonymous Primary Care Network salary survey. Help map ARRS role compensation across regions to improve transparency.
Jan 16, 20252 min read
The Primary Care Network Managers Finance Guide 2024 - 2025
Managing finances effectively is crucial to the success of any Primary Care Network (PCN), and this guide provides you with the essential to
Jan 15, 20251 min read
NHS Elective Care Reform 2025: What You Need to Know
This blog summarises the Reforming Elective Care for Patients document published on January 6, 2025.
Jan 7, 20254 min read
What to focus on in Q4 in 24/25 | A guide for Primary Care Network Leaders
What to focus on in Q4 in 24/25 | A guide for Primary Care Network Leaders
Jan 3, 20255 min read
The 2024 Darzi Report | A Summary for Primary Care Network Leaders
Explore the key insights from the 2024 Darzi Report, a pivotal document shaping the future of the NHS towards a more integrated primary care
Jan 2, 20256 min read
What Factors Influence My Salary? A Guide for Primary Care Network Staff
This blog breaks down the factors that influence primary care network salaries funded using the additional roles reimbursement scheme.
Dec 7, 20245 min read
What is an Integrated Neighbourhood Team, and where do we start?
One of our websites' most frequently searched questions is what is an Integrated Neighbourhood Team?
Dec 6, 20248 min read
Managing Difficult Conversations | Support for Primary Care Network Leaders
In this blog, we are tackling the topic of managing difficult conversations and providing feedback.
Nov 27, 20244 min read
Physician Associates in Primary Care and the Latest Guidance
New RCGP & BMA guidance on Physician Associates has made headlines. Let's explore what this really means for PCN Managers & GP practices.
Nov 18, 20244 min read
The Role of the Primary Care Network (PCN) Manager in 2024
The purpose of this blog is to provide further insight into the primary care network manager role and commonly asked questions.
Nov 17, 20248 min read
Creating an effective Care Coordination Service (focusing on the small things that make a big difference)
The role of the Care Coordinator and development of this service continues to be a source of intrigue for many across general practice
Nov 13, 20247 min read
What Does The Autumn Budget Mean For Primary Care Networks?
This blog focuses on the Autumn 2024 budget, which was released on 30 October 2024, and its impact on primary care networks.
Oct 31, 20245 min read
16 Essential Questions to Support the Leadership and Management of your Primary Care Network
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.
Oct 30, 20245 min read
8 key finance questions every Primary Care Network Manager and Clinical Director should know in 2024
Finance Questions every Primary Care Network Manager & Clinical Director should know in 2024
Oct 28, 20245 min read
Five Common Financial Management Mistakes Made by Primary Care Networks
Five Common Financial Management Mistakes Made by Primary Care Networks.
Oct 25, 20246 min read
Should every primary care network be producing year-end accounts?
Should every primary care network be producing year-end accounts?
Oct 22, 20245 min read
Herding Tigers | A no-nonsense guide to successful primary care network leadership
A no-nonsense guide to successful primary care network leadership.
Oct 19, 20242 min read
Strategic Workforce Planning in your Primary Care Network (Understanding the Investment Required)
We share some principles to aid your strategic workforce planning, so your PCN and system better understand the investment required.
Oct 19, 20243 min read
Top Tips to Embed your Primary Care Networks ARRS roles and ways to incorporate newly qualified GPs
This blog discusses the innovative use of the PCN additional role reimbursement scheme (ARRS).
Oct 15, 20247 min read
An Introduction to the Business of General Practice
This essential guide provides a comprehensive overview of NHS GP contracts and funding flows in primary care.
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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