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PCN future and stabilising dental services

Welcome to the August edition of PCC Insight. This edition considers the future for primary care networks (PCNs), with a strong case being made for them to morph into integrated neighbourhood teams. With this direction in line with the Fuller stocktake and more care being managed outside of hospital, using virtual wards and with multidisciplinary teams embedded in general practices and PCNs, it seems a likely direction.

Helen Northall 2
Helen Northall

The theme of multi-disciplinary and multi-organisational team working continues as we look how West Malling successfully embedded the community pharmacy consultation service in their day to day working. Recruitment and retention of GPs and how to identify the local factors that can make a difference is considered.

There is a case study on how the South West implemented services to stabilise dentistry to support the current demand for urgent dental care, improve oral health and ensure improved access to dental services for those patients who don’t meet the urgent care criteria. We also look at the equalities responsibilities for NHS organisations – and ask are you ready for the equality test? We finish with a question from our contractual helpdesk – a service that is becoming increasingly well used by integrated care boards.

If you have a case study you wish to share, we look forward to receiving it for the next edition.

Last Updated on 28 July 2023