PCN development support
Support for your primary care network
Find out how we can help your PCN navigate the changes taking place in primary care.
PCN finance
It is essential that PCNs ensure that three key elements of financial management – namely cash flow, income and expenditure – are managed effectively. Does your PCN need a financial review to ensure everything that should be claimed is being claimed? Our experienced team is on hand to provide one to one support to PCNs to make sure they get the most out of the income available to them, whilst at the same time minimising expenditure. If you would like to find out more, contact enquiries@pcc-cic.org.uk.
Premises utilisation
Not having enough space for clinical teams will impact the shift to the community. PCC helped a primary care network (PCN) identify options to address the issue. We assessed the way in which the PCN was using its own estate. We looked wider, contacting the local district council, Community Health Partnerships (CHP), NHS Property Services and local voluntary organisations to identify options there might be for the PCN not only to address its initial concerns, but also to identify ways to address the concept of the integrated neighbourhood team. We put together a report including costed options for the PCN to consider as well as wider support to look at alternative operating models and a project initiation document (PID) template to use when applying for additional funding.
Developing your ARRS strategy
PCC helped Hyndburn Central PCN to develop their ARRS strategy.
‘The ARRS session was a great opportunity for all PCN members to acknowledge their desire to work collaboratively in the most effective way to manage our populations needs, as well as our practice needs. We are extremely lucky to have such a high level of commitment and engagement from all member practices. It gave us a real opportunity to think outside the box and benefit from shared good practice from other areas. We are now in a strong position to take the next steps in planning our workforce.’
Dr Atkinson, lead GP from PWE Accrington Victoria
Leading your PCN
Leadership is a generic skill but clinical directors and others responsible for leading networks face particular challenges.
Our leadership training adapts classic management theory to the unique requirements of clinical directors and practice managers, enabling you to learn with and from your peers and to apply the learning from day one.
Annual contracts offer discounts on PCC support
Our popular annual contracts are available to PCNs. Agreeing an annual contract with PCC allows access to discounted support for the year ahead, whether that is accessing our workshops, provision of tailored facilitated sessions for your PCN, or gaining access to our consultancy support. Contact enquiries@pcc-cic.org.uk to find out more.
Understanding PCNs
PCC has developed several bespoke workshops for practice teams, newly qualified GPs, and other groups to understand PCNs. Our sessions are tailored for the audience but will typically explain the background to PCNs, requirements of the PCN directed enhanced service, explain the additional roles recruitment scheme and funding routes for PCNs. Sessions can also be run for commissioners.
PCN incorporation
Many PCNs are considering incorporation. PCC can support your PCN, or groups of PCNs to consider the pros and cons of incorporation. We have also supported groups of PCNs to develop alliance models to gain the benefits of incorporation while enabling at scale working.
Other bespoke sessions can be delivered upon request
Contact enquiries@pcc-cic.org.uk to find out more.
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