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10 Top Tips for Management of the Primary Care GP Contract Changes
In the lead-up to the launch of the 2023 PCN Plus Programme cohort this week, which is now sold out, I, along with PCN Plus...
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An Introduction to The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) for New Primary Care Network Leaders
If you are a PCN Manager or Digital and Transformation Lead, you may not have been directly involved in delivering on QOF
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The Relationship between the Practice Manager and the Primary Care Network Manager
I can’t emphasise enough how instrumental both Practice Managers and PCN Managers are in getting us to where we need to be.
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How to approach the 23/24 GP Contract Access Requirements
At THC Primary Care, we provide resources for Primary Care Network Leaders. In our blog titled The PCN DES 23/24 for Primary Care Network...
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9 ways to allocate the Capacity and Access Support Payment for Primary Care Network Leaders
One of the big changes in the PCN DES this year is the introduction of the unconditional capacity and access support payment
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4 Top Tips to Reduce Overwhelm When Returning to Work After Leave
Returning to work after leave can be overwhelming, and despite the planning you did before you went on leave, the to-do list maybe long.
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Top Tips to Improve Your Primary Care Network Weekly Leadership & Management Meetings
Why a weekly leadership and management meeting is important for your Primary Care Network
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The Hewitt Review: What does this mean for Primary Care Networks?
Tara shares her initial thoughts and a high level summary of The Hewitt Review and its impact on Primary Care Networks.
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The PCN DES 23/24 for Primary Care Network Leaders | What to focus on in Q1
At THC Primary Care, we provide resources for Primary Care Network leaders and four times a year, we provide a summary of the PCN DES - and a suggested action plan of where to focus your attention each quarter.
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Our guide to the best 2023 events for Primary Care Network Leaders
Our guide to the best 2023 events for Primary Care Network Leaders
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The GP Update March 2023 continued... What was discussed at the Best Practice Conference?
The keynote session, titled 'Supporting the Vision of the Fuller Stocktake', for obvious reasons, focused on the GP update,
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16 key questions to consider when reading the latest GP Contract changes published on 6th March 2023
On 6th March, NHSE released changes to the GP Contract in 2023/24. Here is our blog for our Primary Care Network Community
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Training Courses for Primary Care Network Care Coordinators
The role of the Primary Care Network Care Coordinator provides networks with lots of flexibility which is excellent.
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Quality Improvement Tools for Primary Care Network Digital and Transformation Leads
Quality Improvement is all about helping you to identify problems & explore solutions. Primary Care Network Advice
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The National PCN Management Survey Report 2022/23
THC Primary Care conducted the first National Primary Care Network (PCN) Management Survey.
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The updated January 2023 Primary Care Network DES and a dashboard to measure your progress
Who and what is this blog for? As always, we write our blogs for those new to PCN Management, and the purpose of this blog is to...
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What to consider when creating your Primary Care Network Remote Working Policy
In this week's blog, we are looking at considerations to cover when creating your remote working policy.
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How to manage overwhelm - 7 key questions for Primary Care Network Leaders
How to manage overwhelm 7 key questions for primary care network leaders
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An Introduction to the Primary Care Network Mental Health Practitioner
An Introduction to the Primary Care Network Mental Health Practitioner
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Top Tips To Improve Your Primary Care Network PLT (Protected Learning Time) sessions
THC shares some of the challenges and practical advice to enhance your Primary Care Network Protected Learning Time (PLT) sessions.
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6 Top Tips & 15 Key Questions to help you secure your next Primary Care Network job opportunity
15 questions to help you identify what’s important to you and what you need from your next employer. 3 top tips to help your application
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An Introduction to The Cost of Living Crisis - A Primary Care Network Perspective
The cost of Living Crisis - A Primary Care Network Perspective. As always, we write our content for new Primary Care Network leaders
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Winter Pressures 2022 | A Primary Care Network Perspective
As always, we write our content for new Primary Care Network Leaders. With a spotlight on winter pressures in the news, we thought this...
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What to do when no one speaks in your Primary Care Network meetings
"No one ever speaks in our PCN board meeting". This is a common concern and a frustration people often share with us, and it's something...
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