Today’s video is an interview I did with a GP associate at our local Training Hub. I talk about my experience working as a PCN Clinical Director over the last 2-3 years.

This video serves as a good, and fairly detailed at times, introduction to PCNs for an informed audience. It will be useful for practice staff, GPs, people taking up roles in PCNs or those who just have an interest.

We cover a lot...
00:00 Introduction
03:14 What is a primary care network?
07:30 What are PCNs actually contracted to do?
12:00 How are PCNs funded?
16:57 Understanding the benefits and challenges of ARRS staff?
24:00 Challenges of getting people on board with a PCN?
25:36How do you set priorities in a PCN?
33:02 Is branding and Identity important for PCNs?
35:17 What was the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on PCNs?
40:49 What have you learnt about leadership as a PCN CD?
45:06 Integrating a PCN into the stakeholder landscape?
47:30 What have you learnt about crisis management?
50:44 How do you keep people motivated?
55:54 What have you learnt about yourself?
58:28 What has been the biggest challenge in your journey?
60:36 What have been the biggest successes?
63:14 PLEASE CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT YOUR PCN!

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