Primary Care Networks (PCN)

A primary care network consists of groups of general practices working together with a range of local providers such as community pharmacies, optometrists, dental providers, social care providers, voluntary sector organisations, community services providers and local government.

Networks will normally be based around natural local communities typically serving populations of at least 30,000 and not tending to exceed 50,000. They should be small enough to maintain the traditional strengths of general practice but at the same time large enough to provide resilience and support the development of integrated teams.

Presentation about PCNs at the PPG Network meeting on 23/04/2019 Hugo Luck, Deputy Director of Primary and Community Care NHS High Weald Lewes Havens CCG (Part of the Central Sussex and East Surrey Commissioning Alliance)

BMA Primary Care Network Handbook This handbook has been created to give advice and options to groups of practices looking to establish and develop a primary care network.

An Animation about Primary Care Networks