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Do we need a Digital and Transformation Lead?
For those of you who are considering whether adding a PCN Digital and Transformation Lead could be a valuable move for your Primary Care...
Nov 7, 20225 min read
The latest Primary Care Network Guidance Documents | The October 2022 Edition
Over the past few weeks, several documents and links have been updated relating to the primary care network; • DES • Ready Reckoner...
Oct 25, 20223 min read
The Diary of a Primary Care Network Manager (2022)
(What do we actually do?)
This week, I thought I would provide an overview of some of the activities which take place in a typical week
Oct 17, 20224 min read
An Introduction to the System Development Funding (SDF) for Primary Care Network Leaders (2022)
An Introduction to the System Development Funding (SDF) for Primary Care Network Leaders (2022)
Oct 3, 20225 min read
An Introduction to Personalised Care for Primary Care Network Leaders (2022)
For those of you wanting a greater understanding of the personalised care agenda within the Primary Care Network landscape, in this blog,...
Sep 26, 20225 min read
How to get the most from your Primary Care Network Services
This week's blog is a little different as, firstly, I recorded a video and; secondly, this blog is both for Primary Care Network leaders...
Sep 12, 20222 min read
An Introduction to Primary Care Network Workforce Planning
An Introduction to Primary Care Network Workforce Planning
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Primary Care Facilitator Recommendations
Recommendations for Primary Care Facilitators
Aug 28, 20222 min read
An Introduction to Primary Care Network Finances (2022)
1. Who is this blog for? If you are a new Primary Care Network Clinical Director, whilst you do not have to know the technical process...
Aug 24, 20225 min read
The Interview Format for a Senior Primary Care Network Manager
Following our blog titled 32 Primary Care Network Interview Questions to Support Your Next Hire, we were asked if we had any further...
Aug 23, 20222 min read
32 Primary Care Network Interview Questions to Support Your Next Hire
If you're interviewing for a PCN position, you'll need to compile a list of interview questions. Here are 32 potential questions for you
Aug 21, 20223 min read
A Summary of the 2022/23 NHS England Business Plan and What this means for Primary Care Networks
The NHS England Business Plan for 2022/23 aligned to a £153bn budget has been released. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the key...
Aug 14, 20225 min read
An Introduction to Health Inequalities for Primary Care Network Leaders
Whether you are part of the PCN Management team, a Clinical Director, or a member of the PCN team funded via the additional role...
Aug 3, 20226 min read
The Role of the Primary Care Network Administrator
I would like to take a few minutes today to discuss the role of the Primary Care Network Administrator and provide some insight
Jul 27, 20224 min read
Monitoring the Impact and Investment Fund (A Case Study)
We recently shared The Primary Care Network DES | A checklist of what to focus on in Q2. In this blog, we shared that one of the...
Jul 20, 20224 min read
11 Top Tips to Manage The Primary Care Network Impact and Investment Fund
The IIF is an incentive scheme for PCNs to come together to work to improve and enhance care for their patients. In 2020/2021 when the...
Jul 15, 20223 min read
Why does my Primary Care Network need Clinical Leads when we have a Clinical Director?
I usually write our blogs for new Primary Care Network Managers, but I was recently asked by a Clinical Director if I had a blog which...
Jul 13, 20223 min read
The Primary Care Network DES | A checklist of what to focus on in Q2
As always, we create resources with new PCN Managers and Clinical Directors in mind. In this week's blog we; Revisit the initial areas to...
Jul 5, 20223 min read
An Introduction to Primary Care Network Enhanced Access
This blog aims to provide new Primary Care Network Managers and administrators with an introduction to enhanced access, which is a...
Jun 29, 20224 min read
The 6 Skill Sets of a Successful Primary Care Network Manager
The job of a Primary Care Network Manager requires both hard and soft skills in this fast-paced operational and strategic role.
Jun 15, 20225 min read
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