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

Four NHS England publications dropped between 1 April and 1 May 2026, covering strategic commissioning narratives, neighbourhood health centre planning, the Network Contract DES variation, and seasonal vaccinations 2026/27. Here is what each one says, with all the key dates in one place.

In a previous post, we shared the GP Contract letter for 2025/26. This post does the same for 2026/27, but goes a step further. As well as covering what has changed this year, we wanted to give those of you who are not GP partners or Practice Managers a clearer understanding of what practices are contractually required to deliver and the income streams available to them.

Eight pieces to help PCN Clinical Directors, PCN managers and practice managers understand neighbourhood health policy, contract architecture and governance readiness. Start here.

As debate intensifies over the future of primary care in England, it's easy to cast the shift towards neighbourhood models as a zero-sum contest between PCNs, practices and new contractual forms. It shouldn't be.