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Primary care networks
Information and advice to help practices meet the requirements of the network contract DES and get the most from being part of their network.
Changes to PCN requirements from October 2021
NHS England has announced that PCN service requirements will now be phased in gradually over the next 18 months, while an additional £43m has been provided to support PCN management.
Network contract DES 2021/22 full details
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Network contract DES 2021/22 - full details
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Network contract DES: The additional roles reimbursement scheme explained
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Funding for the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) 2021/22
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Investment and Impact Fund 2021/22 explained
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PCN service specification: Supporting early cancer diagnosis
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PCN service specification: Enhanced health in care homes
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PCN service specification: Structured medication review and medicine optimisation
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PCN service specification: CVD prevention and diagnosis
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PCN service specification: Tackling neighbourhood health inequalities
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Primary care networks: The clinical director role
Advice on being part of a PCN
PCNs: Collaborating with other practices on staff issues
Areas where practice managers within a primary care network could collaborate on HR and staff issues, including new network staff, existing staff and locums.
PCNs: Collaborating with other practices on policies and processes
Advice on how practice managers within a primary care network could collaborate on practice policies and processes, including business continuity, data protection, safeguarding, complaints and IT systems.
Video: Collaboration with neighbouring practices
Ben Gowland, director and principal consultant at Ockham Healthcare, discusses working in partnership with other practices with Medeconomics editor Emma Bower at Medeconomics Live in October 2020.
Video: Optimising your practice’s finances as part of a primary care network
Laurence Slavin, senior partner at specialist accountants Ramsay Brown, presents at Medeconomics Live in October 2020.
How social prescribing can help practices and PCNs tackle workload
What is social prescribing and can it help practices to reduce workload?
Financial considerations for primary care networks
Specialist accountant Laurence Slavin highlights the financial issues that practices will need to consider as they set up primary care networks.
VAT and primary care networks
Accountant Katie Collin explains what practices need to know about VAT and primary care networks.
New staff in networks
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Induction checklist for staff working across the PCN
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How to make the most of your practice pharmacist
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How to make the most of your social prescriber
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How to make the most of your pharmacy technician
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Introducing social prescribers to your team
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How to recruit a social prescribing link worker
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Primary care networks: Clinical pharmacist role description
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Job description: Practice-based clinical pharmacist
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Job description: Senior practice-based clinical pharmacist
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Job description: Physician associate
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Job description: Advanced paramedic practitioner
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How to employ a pharmacist in your practice
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How physician associates can help general practice
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Introducing physiotherapy posts to general practice
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Employing paramedics in general practice
QOF and networks 2021/22
GP Fees Database
Quick links
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GP Fees Database
Private and professional fees for GP work and NHS payment information
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COVID-19 guidance tracker
Links to key guidance for GP practices in an easy-to-search table
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Locum Rates
Regional breakdown of average rates charged by locum GPs
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Job description templates
Key job descriptions to download and adapt for use in your practice
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A-Z of practice management
Advice on key practice management tasks listed in a handy A-Z format
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Preparing for a CQC inspection
Key guidance, downloadable checklists and tips to help prepare staff