--- title: Lantum Blog | Primary Care Networks description: Primary Care Networks | Primary Care advice for GPs and Practice Managers --- [![Lantum](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Lantum%20March2018/Images/logo-header.svg)](https://us.lantum.com) for Locums - [Locums](https://lantum.com/) - [Practices](https://lantum.com/p/practices/) - [Hubs](https://lantum.com/p/hubs/) - [Federations](https://lantum.com/p/nhs-federation/) [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks), [Neighbourhood Health](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/neighbourhood-health) 16 May 2025 [![What we’re learning about the shift to neighbourhood care](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Hubspot%20banners%201200x628px-9.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/the-shift-to-neighbourhood-health) ## [What we’re learning about the shift to neighbourhood care — insights, reflections and action](https://blog.lantum.com/the-shift-to-neighbourhood-health) At a time when everyone is being asked to do more with less, neighbourhood care continues to stay at the top of the agenda. But what does it really mean to shift care closer to communities, and.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/the-shift-to-neighbourhood-health) 0 Comments [Federation](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/federation), [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks), [Enhanced Access](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/enhanced-access) 13 Mar 2025 [![Setting up an Enhanced Access Hub? 6 things you need to know](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Feature%20Image-4-2.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/setting-up-an-enhanced-access-hub) ## [Setting up an Enhanced Access Hub? 6 things you need to know](https://blog.lantum.com/setting-up-an-enhanced-access-hub) With many Primary Care Networks (PCNs) set to take on Enhanced Access contracts, now is the time to ensure your staffing infrastructure is ready. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/setting-up-an-enhanced-access-hub) 0 Comments [Case Study](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/case-study), [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks), [Enhanced Access](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/enhanced-access) 13 Mar 2025 [![Transforming Enhanced Access in Wolverhampton with Lantum](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Hubspot%20banners%201200x628px-6.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/wolverhampton-enhanced-access-case-study-0) ## [Transforming Enhanced Access in Wolverhampton with Lantum](https://blog.lantum.com/wolverhampton-enhanced-access-case-study-0) When NHS England introduced additional funding for Enhanced Access in 2017, many GP practices in Wolverhampton were hesitant to participate. Concerns over financial viability and workforce capacity.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/wolverhampton-enhanced-access-case-study-0) 0 Comments [Case Study](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/case-study), [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks), [Enhanced Access](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/enhanced-access) 04 Jul 2024 [![Using Lantum to tackle health inequality: How Rugby Health Ltd launched Enhanced Access hubs](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/rugby-health-blog-header.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/rugby-health-enhanced-access-case-study) ## [How Rugby Health Ltd launched Enhanced Access hubs with Lantum](https://blog.lantum.com/rugby-health-enhanced-access-case-study) In 2022/2023, Rugby Health Ltd was one of many organisations working out how to deliver and staff newly-mandated Enhanced Access services.  [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/rugby-health-enhanced-access-case-study) 0 Comments [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks) 20 Jun 2023 [![How to Boost Practice Capacity and Access: Insights from the Webinar](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/boost%20practice%20capacity%20and%20patient%20access.jpg)](https://blog.lantum.com/access-improvement-plans-webinar-roundup) ## [How to Boost Practice Capacity and Access: Insights from the Webinar](https://blog.lantum.com/access-improvement-plans-webinar-roundup) How is your PCN or practice approaching new access improvement requirements and the recommendations laid out in the primary care recovery plan? [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/access-improvement-plans-webinar-roundup) 0 Comments [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks), [ARRS](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/arrs) 08 Jul 2021 [![Unlocking the value of ARRS for your Primary Care Network](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/ARRS-webinar-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/unlocking-arrs-value-arrs-primary-care-networks) ## [Unlocking the value of ARRS for your Primary Care Network](https://blog.lantum.com/unlocking-arrs-value-arrs-primary-care-networks) The ARRS scheme was set up in 2019 to provide funding for thousands of additional roles within PCNs. There has never been more need for flexibility and personalisation within the NHS, but has the.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/unlocking-arrs-value-arrs-primary-care-networks) 0 Comments [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks), [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning) 08 Apr 2021 [![why nhs organisations must innovate from the ground up - by dr ishani patel](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/nhs-organisations-innovate-ground-up-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/nhs-organisations-innovate-ground-up) ## [Why NHS organisations must innovate from the ground up](https://blog.lantum.com/nhs-organisations-innovate-ground-up) For a few years the NHS has explored the potential of digital transformation, and has introduced various ideas and initiatives through the long-term plan. However, rollout and innovation haven’t been.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/nhs-organisations-innovate-ground-up) 0 Comments [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks), [Staff banks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/staff-banks), [digital staff banks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/digital-staff-banks), [ics](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/ics) 04 Mar 2021 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-03-04%20at%2014.28.55.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/5keypointswebinar) ## [5 takeaways from our webinar on Primary Care staff banks with Dr Karen Kirkham](https://blog.lantum.com/5keypointswebinar) Last week, we were joined by Dr Karen Kirkham and Dr Steve Laitner to discuss: “Primary Care staff banks: Why does your ICS need one, and why now?”. During the session we heard details of the NHSE.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/5keypointswebinar) 0 Comments [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks) 13 Feb 2020 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Untitled-3-01.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/diary-of-a-pcn-clinical-director-neils-story-part-one) ## [Diary of a PCN CD: Dr Neil's Story Pt 1](https://blog.lantum.com/diary-of-a-pcn-clinical-director-neils-story-part-one) **Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are vehicles for real change in the NHS, aiming to deliver integrated health and care. Dr Neil Modha, a PCN Clinical Director and Clinical Chair of Greater Peterborough....** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/diary-of-a-pcn-clinical-director-neils-story-part-one) 0 Comments [Primary Care](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care), [NHS](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs), [Primary Care Networks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care-networks) 05 Nov 2019 [![Untitled-4-01 (1)](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Untitled-4-01%20(1).png)](https://blog.lantum.com/tips-successful-primary-care-network) ## [6 tips for building a successful Primary Care Network](https://blog.lantum.com/tips-successful-primary-care-network) **All except a handful of GP practices in England have now come together to form Primary Care Networks. 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