Primary Care Network handbook – and a video

The BMA GP (England) committee and NHS England have agreed, through the national contract negotiations, for the development and rollout of PCNs (primary care networks).

PCNs are groups of GP practices working more closely together, with other primary and community care staff and health and care organisations, providing integrated services to their local populations.

From April 2019, individual GP practices will be able to establish or join PCNs covering populations of between 30,000 to 50,000 (with some flexibility). A DES (directed enhanced service) will support the development of PCNs and will cover a number of areas, including funding for the provision of additional workforce and services that the PCN will be required to provide.

Click here to view the PCN handbook

An Animated video about PCNs