GPs have voted for the BMA to continue to represent the profession in talks with NHS England over the future of the multi-billion pound primary care network (PCN) programme.
Category: Primary care networks
LMCs demand ballot of profession on PCN DES ahead of next contract talks
LMCs have demanded a ballot of GPs on the primary care network (PCN) DES before BMA leaders enter talks on the 2021/22 contract – and called for further flexibility on PCN recruitment funding.
Burnout warning over plan to ask PCN staff to work more hours in pandemic
Plans to ask primary care network (PCN) staff to work longer hours during the pandemic could put them at risk of burnout – and won’t solve capacity problems in primary care, GPs have warned.
Burnout warning over plan to ask PCN staff to work more hours in pandemic
Plans to ask primary care network (PCN) staff to work longer hours during the pandemic could put them at risk of burnout – and won’t solve capacity problems in primary care, GPs have warned.
Burnout warning over plan to ask PCN staff to work more hours in pandemic
Plans to ask primary care network (PCN) staff to work longer hours during the pandemic could put them at risk of burnout – and won’t solve capacity problems in primary care, GPs have warned.
Rural practices struggling to deliver ‘urban-focused’ PCN targets, NIHR report warns
GPs in rural areas are struggling to deliver primary care network (PCN) targets because national policy is built around ‘leading light’ networks in urban areas, a study has found.
Rural practices struggling to deliver ‘urban-focused’ PCN targets, NIHR report warns
GPs in rural areas are struggling to deliver primary care network (PCN) targets because national policy is built around ‘leading light’ networks in urban areas, a study has found.
Rural practices struggling to deliver ‘urban-focused’ PCN targets, NIHR report warns
GPs in rural areas are struggling to deliver primary care network (PCN) targets because national policy is built around ‘leading light’ networks in urban areas, a study has found.
PCNs demand power to recruit GPs amid growing workload crisis
Primary care networks (PCNs) should be allowed to hire GPs to prevent the loss of millions of pounds in funding for general practice and ease the workforce crisis, GP leaders have warned.
Half of GP partners believe PCNs will improve patient care in the coming year
Over half of GP partners believe primary care networks (PCNs) will have a positive impact on patient care in their area over the next year, a GPonline poll shows.
Flexibility over PCN recruitment cash extended in bid to boost staff this year
NHS chiefs have added ‘nurse associates’ to the list of roles PCNs can hire this year through the £430m additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) and offered greater flexibility on spending.
Flexibility over PCN recruitment cash extended in bid to boost staff this year
NHS chiefs have added ‘nurse associates’ to the list of roles PCNs can hire this year through the £430m additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) and offered greater flexibility on spending.
GPs demand fast-track for PCN mental health recruitment as cases surge
Primary care networks (PCNs) must not be forced to wait until 2021 to recruit mental health staff, GPs have warned, as practices face a surge in mental health problems linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
GPs call for PCN mental health recruitment to be fast-tracked as cases surge
Primary care networks (PCNs) must not be forced to wait until 2021 to recruit mental health staff, GPs have warned, as practices face a surge in mental health problems linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
PCN funding worth millions at risk as rising GP workload hits recruitment
GPs fear millions of pounds in primary care funding could be lost because rising workload in general practice has left primary care networks (PCNs) struggling to recruit.
PCN funding worth millions at risk as rising GP workload hits recruitment
GPs fear millions of pounds in primary care funding could be lost because rising workload in general practice has left primary care networks (PCNs) struggling to recruit.
PCNs offered funding to accelerate recruitment of social prescribers
Primary care networks (PCNs) have been offered funding in a bid to accelerate the recruitment of social prescribers, but clinical directors have warned it could create an ‘uneven playing field’ for those not hiring through the voluntary sector.
PCNs offered funding to accelerate recruitment of social prescribers
Primary care networks (PCNs) have been offered funding in a bid to accelerate the recruitment of social prescribers, but clinical directors have warned it could create an ‘uneven playing field’ for those not hiring through the voluntary sector.
PCNs offered funding to accelerate recruitment of social prescribers
Primary care networks (PCNs) have been offered funding in a bid to accelerate the recruitment of social prescribers, but clinical directors have warned it could create an ‘uneven playing field’ for those not hiring through the voluntary sector.
PCNs could struggle to recruit mental health practitioners, report warns
Primary care networks (PCNs) could struggle to recruit mental health practitioners next year because of competition from secondary care – affecting their ability to function, a report warns.
PCNs could struggle to recruit mental health practitioners, report warns
Primary care networks (PCNs) could struggle to recruit mental health practitioners next year because of competition from secondary care – affecting their ability to function, a report warns.
PCNs could struggle to recruit mental health practitioners, report warns
Primary care networks (PCNs) could struggle to recruit mental health practitioners next year because of competition from secondary care – affecting their ability to function, a report warns.
PCNs could struggle to recruit mental health practitioners, report warns
Primary care networks (PCNs) could struggle to recruit mental health practitioners next year because of competition from secondary care – affecting their ability to function, a report warns.
PCNs urged to recruit physiotherapists amid MSK appointments backlog
PCNs have been urged employ first contact physiotherapists (FCPs) to reduce pressure on GPs and combat a backlog of musculoskeletal appointments that have arisen as a result of the pandemic.
PCNs urged to recruit physiotherapists amid MSK appointments backlog
PCNs have been urged employ first contact physiotherapists (FCPs) to reduce pressure on GPs and combat a backlog of musculoskeletal appointments that have arisen as a result of the pandemic.
PCNs urged to recruit physiotherapists amid MSK appointments backlog
PCNs have been urged employ first contact physiotherapists (FCPs) to reduce pressure on GPs and combat a backlog of musculoskeletal appointments that have arisen as a result of the pandemic.
PCN development undermined by lack of local autonomy, report warns
Primary care network (PCN) development is being undermined because they lack the flexibility to tackle local health needs and inequalities, network leaders have warned.
PCN development undermined by lack of local autonomy, report warns
Primary care network (PCN) development is being undermined because they lack the flexibility to tackle local health needs and inequalities, network leaders have warned.
Primary care to lose millions in funding unless PCNs hit recruitment targets in pandemic
Hundreds of millions of pounds could be lost to primary care if primary care networks (PCNs) fail to recruit ‘additional roles’ staff in 2020/21 despite the ongoing pandemic, NHS England has warned.