Continuity of care and risk stratification in a PCN
Continuity of care moved up the agenda for 2026/27. The Network Contract DES specification now includes the use of risk-stratification
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Where the Capacity and Access money went
From 1 April 2026 the Capacity and Access Payment stopped arriving at network level. NHS England confirms that the payment,
What changed in the PCN DES for 2026/27
The 2026/27 contract year moved several things that shape how a Primary Care Network plans its medicines work. Some of
Useful websites for primary care clinical pharmacists
Moving into primary care as a pharmacist means learning a new set of reference points. The clinical knowledge transfers. What
ARRS Funding 2026/27: How It Works and What It Pays
How big is the ARRS pot, how is a PCN’s own allocation actually worked out, and what will NHS England reimburse? This guide sets out the sourced 2026/27 figures, and says plainly where a number has not been officially published rather than guess at one.
Medicines optimisation vs medicines management explained
The two terms get used interchangeably in job adverts, service specifications and ICB documents, and they describe different things. The
What is a primary care pharmacy technician?
A primary care pharmacy technician is a GPhC-registered healthcare professional who runs the operational layer of medicines management inside a
CQC clinical searches: what they look for and how to work the output
How to access CQC clinical searches, assess the records they identify and plan medicines-related review, documentation and follow-up.
The medicines breaches behind a Requires Improvement rating
Practical medicines governance for GP practices, covering monitoring, alerts, prescribing scope, repeat prescriptions and accurate clinical records.
CQC ‘Requires Improvement’: how GP practices get back to Good
How GP practices can respond to CQC findings with risk-based clinical actions, clear ownership, accurate records and evidence of sustained improvement.
