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Additional roles in primary care – so much more than an extra pair of hands
We know that the introduction of the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) for primary care networks (PCNs) will grow capacity in general practice to address the unsustainably high workload that has put so much pressure on GPs.
Are you holding yourself back?
Our studies around the lives and work of the happiest, most successful professionals – and we’ve worked closely with many hundreds over the last 30 years – have provided us with some fundamental insights which we can all press into service. Barring luck or just ‘accident’, two criteria need to be met for total success…
Primary Care Networks: Is it time to incorporate?
Since their inception in 2019, primary care networks (PCNs) have grown into substantial businesses with growing budgets and increased workforce needs.
Structuring a PCN Social Prescribing Service for the post COVID world – Workforce planning for the social prescribing team
With the increased flexibility offered by the GP Contract Update of February 2020, primary care networks (PCNs) can now recruit two additional roles to the social prescribing team – a care coordinator and a health and wellbeing coach, in addition to another nine roles in 2021. It also allows PCNs to determine for themselves how…
Keep looking to the horizon: how to keep steering the partnership in stormy waters
Do not look to the ground for your next step; greatness lies with those who look to the horizon – Norwegian Proverb.
Where is the C in VCSE?
There are many, many local groups of volunteers who do stuff for their local community. And then there is the VCSE.
Our carbon journey
PCC is delighted to provide support to various public sector bodies, in particular the NHS. To facilitate this, PCC is required to meet procurement requirements, including those contained in Procurement Policy Note (PPN)06/21. The Policy Note was published to support the UK government’s target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Policy Note set…
Vertical Integration
The secretary of state for health has recently announced the new priorities for the upcoming ICSs to deliver health and social care. These include prevention (public health and primary care), personalisation (patient centered) and performance priorities (measurement and accountability). While the new health and social care bill is being drawn into an act and law,…
PCN service and estate planning toolkit
During mid-November we saw the launch of the latest toolkit to support primary care. This time for PCNs to support with their estate planning and development of estates strategies.
Merger support for GP practices
Working through what needs to happen when a practice needs to merge is complex and time consuming, having external input can provide perspective and neutrality.
Enable your primary care networks to thrive
It is a difficult time for practices and primary care networks (PCNs) with a need to press ahead, maximising the use of additional roles, developing new services and making their voice heard as integrated care systems and places develop.
Expert support
Everyone needs help at some point. PCC can support you with affordable, experts that can work flexibly to deliver just the support you need. As a social enterprise we aim to make sure that the capability for the future is embedded in your team whenever that is possible, rather than developing a reliance on external…
