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How PCNs are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic

How PCNs are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic

27 Mar 2020
Shift PCN recruitment cash to fight COVID-19, say GPs

Shift PCN recruitment cash to fight COVID-19, say GPs

26 Mar 2020
How are PCNs helping general practice respond to the coronavirus outbreak?

How are PCNs helping general practice respond to the coronavirus outbreak?

20 Mar 2020
PCNs in crisis as GP leaders call on profession to reject network DES

PCNs in crisis as GP leaders call on profession to reject network DES

11 Mar 2020
One in three practices could boycott network contract DES from April, poll suggests

One in three practices could boycott network contract DES from April, poll suggests

11 Mar 2020
Shift QOF cash to fund core services in coronavirus pandemic, say GPs

Shift QOF cash to fund core services in coronavirus pandemic, say GPs

11 Mar 2020
GPs could face tax bills for unspent PCN funding, accountants warn

GPs could face tax bills for unspent PCN funding, accountants warn

6 Mar 2020
PCNs must check payment rules for clinical directors to avoid tax penalties

PCNs must check payment rules for clinical directors to avoid tax penalties

26 Feb 2020
Indemnity and primary care networks explained

Indemnity and primary care networks explained

24 Feb 2020
Network DES will cost GPs money and threaten independent contractor status, warn LMCs

Network DES will cost GPs money and threaten independent contractor status, warn LMCs

17 Feb 2020
'A Hard Day's Night': a GP's musical reaction to the updated contract

'A Hard Day's Night': a GP's musical reaction to the updated contract

17 Feb 2020
Pared back network DES still 'too much too soon' for PCNs, GPs warn

Pared back network DES still 'too much too soon' for PCNs, GPs warn

11 Feb 2020
Government must scrap partnership model to deliver 6,000 extra GPs, report warns

Government must scrap partnership model to deliver 6,000 extra GPs, report warns

11 Feb 2020
BMA demands premises investment to improve 1,000 GP practices

BMA demands premises investment to improve 1,000 GP practices

10 Feb 2020
Revamped PCN plans slash workload and bring 100% funding for new staff roles

Revamped PCN plans slash workload and bring 100% funding for new staff roles

7 Feb 2020
GP contract to demand regional primary care workforce plans

GP contract to demand regional primary care workforce plans

4 Feb 2020
Smothering PCNs with early targets could stop them improving care

Smothering PCNs with early targets could stop them improving care

4 Feb 2020
What needs to happen to get primary care networks back on track?

What needs to happen to get primary care networks back on track?

3 Feb 2020
NHS England will 'significantly rework' draft PCN plans, officials confirm

NHS England will 'significantly rework' draft PCN plans, officials confirm

30 Jan 2020
Government accused of ‘bungling’ GP contract as Hancock claims PCN success

Government accused of ‘bungling’ GP contract as Hancock claims PCN success

28 Jan 2020
NHS 'rapid response' teams must not drive up GP workload, warns BMA

NHS 'rapid response' teams must not drive up GP workload, warns BMA

24 Jan 2020
Draft PCN plans put practices' financial stability at risk, say London GPs

Draft PCN plans put practices' financial stability at risk, say London GPs

23 Jan 2020
Flawed DES could scupper NHS long-term plan, warns network pioneer

Flawed DES could scupper NHS long-term plan, warns network pioneer

21 Jan 2020
NHS bosses to rethink 'what can realistically be delivered by PCNs'

NHS bosses to rethink 'what can realistically be delivered by PCNs'

20 Jan 2020
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