Primary Care Networks (PCNs)

Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are a key part of the NHS Long Term Plan, with all general practices being required to be in a network by June 2019, and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) being required to commit recurrent funding to develop and maintain them.The networks will have expanded neighbourhood teams which will comprise a range of staff such as GPs, pharmacists, district nurses, community geriatricians, dementia workers and Allied Health Professionals such as physiotherapists and podiatrists/chiropodists, joined by social care and the voluntary sector’.Under the plans, all general practices will be aligned to a PCN, covering 30,000-50,000 patients, with local Enhanced services funded by CCGs and provided through the new network contracts (see below). The networks will provide the structure and funding for services to be developed locally, in response to the needs of the patients they serve. It is important that community pharmacy teams are fully involved in the work of their PCN.

For more information on the following please click here to visit the PSNC PCN page:

What are Primary Care Networks?
How are PCNs being formed?
Support for PCNs
The Primary Care Home model and the development of PCNs
Guidance and resources to help community pharmacy get involved in PCNs

Future of pharmacy animation is launched

PSNC has today (30th April 2019) launched a video animation explaining how community pharmacies are likely to fit into the NHS of the future.As well as showcasing the work that pharmacies already do, the video describes the transformation that community pharmacies will need to undertake over the coming months and years.Click here to find out more and watch the animation

Webinars

Link to all webinars: https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/gpfv/redesign/primary-care-networks/events-and-webinars/

PCN Engagement Routes: Engage with the NHS

To read the NHS Long Term Plan: https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/
Sign up for the quarterly Pharmacy and Medicines Bulletin: https://www.england.nhs.uk/email-bulletins/pharmacy-and-medicines/
The FutureNHS site includes a highly active discussion forum and a range of PCN resources, including recent ‘Working with Pharmacy’ webinars – request access to the site via england.PCN@nhs.net
Webinars and events, FAQs and other materials at: www.england.nhs.uk/pcn
Primary care networks: A briefing for pharmacy teams: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pcn-briefing-pharmacy-teams.pdf
Listen to the latest #primarycarenetworks podcast online at: www.england.nhs.uk/gp/gpfv/redesign/primary-care-networks/primary-care-network-podcasts
Tweet #primarycarenetworks to join in the conversation

For Pharmacy PCN Leads:

Confirmed Pharmacy PCN Leads List

PCN Meeting Feedback Form: As advised, PCN Leads are now required to complete the meeting feedback form which is available on the PharmOutcomes platform. The LPC will then share the relevant information to pharmacies within that PCN.

PSNC Guidance: PCN Guidance Document Version 1.2

Want to become a PCN Pharmacy Lead?

Please fill in the following form and email it to humber.lpc@nhs.net

Letter to contractors

PCN One Pagers:

The LPC prepared PCN One Pagers which were sent to pharmacies with our Oct-Dec 2019 Newsletter, any updates since then have been circulated via the gaggle group. Website versions can be access below; however if you require another copy of the full version (which includes NHS shared mail address, then please email the LPC on humber.lpc@nhs.net

Hull:

Medicas PCN one pager – web version

Modality PCN one pager – web version

Nexus PCN one pager – web version

Symphonie PCN one pager – web version

Bevan PCN one pager – web version

ERoY:

Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN one pager – web version

Beverley PCN one pager – web version

Bridlington PCN one pager – web version

Harthill PCN one pager – web version

Holderness PCN one pager – web version