NHS Confederation 26 July 2019
- A guide for provider organisations on how to engage effectively with PCNs which draws on published guidance, discussions with PCN leaders, and conversations with providers. The briefing also includes case studies that describe the strategic responses to the introduction of PCNs so far from three local providers.
- This briefing paper sets out in 11 chapters the essential knowledge that providers should have on PCNs, including:
- Where PCNs came from.
- What PCNs are (and what they’re not).
- What outcomes PCNs will deliver.
- What has it taken to get PCNs set up.
- What role do CCGs and local medical committees (LMCs) have.
- What new funding and support is available.
- What the emerging picture is.
- What the next nine months holds.
- What happens after April 2020.
- Given all of that, what role should providers play around PCNs.
- Case studies and examples of supporting offers.
