30 January 2020

Network Contract DES – Summary report on engagement on draft outline service specifications

Network Contract DES – Engagement on draft outline service specifications: summary report
NHS England 30 January 2020
  • Key messages included:
    • Many respondents signalled broad support for the aims of the services themselves, but voiced significant concerns about the capacity and capability of PCNs to deliver the proposed requirements and the workforce challenges faced by primary care.
    • Some raised concerns that a high number of the metrics in the specifications might be performance managed in monitoring delivery, and suggested that more qualitative measures and outcome metrics should be introduced.
    • Respondents also requested clarification on a range of points.

    See Update to GP Contract Agreement England 2020/21
    BMA NHS England 6 February 2020