Primary care
Primary care is undergoing the most significant workforce and operating-model transformation in a generation. We work with PCNs, federations, super-partnerships, primary care commissioners and integrated primary care functions on the workforce and delivery questions this transformation surfaces.
What we have delivered in this sector
A representative view of recent and characteristic engagements across primary care workforce and delivery work.
- Primary care workforce diversification under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme across two ICBs.
- PCN operating model design and skill-mix redesign.
- Modelling role mix, supply pipeline and financial impact for federated primary care providers.
- Workforce input to integrated primary and community models at neighbourhood level.
- Board and clinical lead development for primary care federations.
- Long-range workforce forecasting for primary care commissioners.
Thinking for primary care leaders
Webinar: Workforce models for integrated neighbourhood teams
Working session on the workforce architecture of INTs - directly relevant to PCN-led integrated neighbourhood delivery.
Register on the AcademyWebinar: Establishment control without a hiring freeze
Establishment discipline in an ARRS and workforce reimbursement context.
Register on the AcademyInsight: Why your workforce plan keeps getting rejected by Finance
A practical guide to building workforce plans that survive their first contact with Finance.
Read on the AcademyWhere to look next
A curated set of external sources for primary care workforce and policy.
NHS Confederation Primary Care Network
National PCN and federation leadership network
Visit siteRoyal College of General Practitioners
Professional body for GPs
Visit siteNHS England - Primary Care
National primary care policy, ARRS and DES guidance
Visit siteNational Association of Primary Care
Membership organisation for primary care
Visit siteThe Health Foundation on primary care
Independent research and policy on general practice
Visit siteNuffield Trust primary care
Analysis and policy insight on primary care workforce
Visit sitePulse Today
Primary care news, policy and workforce coverage
Visit siteBMA GP Committee
GP contract, terms and workforce representation
Visit sitePrimary Care Foundation
Improvement work on urgent and general practice
Visit siteNuffield Trust general practice
Independent analysis of general practice workforce
Visit siteJoin the Primary Care community on our Academy
A collaborative space for PCN, federation and primary care leaders - discussion, learning, peer Q&A, and shared thinking on ARRS diversification, integrated neighbourhood working, and primary care operating models. Hosted in the Health Dynamics Academy, free to join.
Working on a primary care workforce question?
We are happy to spend an hour helping you frame the question, even if no engagement follows.