The document outlines plans for primary care networks (PCNs) in England for 2021-22 and 2022-23, focusing on improving prevention, patient outcomes, access, and outcomes for patients on medication. It discusses changes to the 2021-22 Network DES and new funding of £43 million allocated based on need to support PCN leadership. An investment and impact fund of £150 million in 2021-22 and £225 million in 2022-23 is outlined with requirements around cardiovascular disease prevention, tackling health inequalities, and anticipatory care.

1. September 2021
Link for further information
www.england.nhs.uk/publication/primary-care-networks-plans-for-2021-22-and-2022-23/
Primary care networks
The Network DES update

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Areas of focus
Mainly on 2022-23 and the gradual introduction of new services
● Improving prevention and tackling health inequalities
● Supporting better patient outcomes through proactive primary care
● Support improved patient access to primary care services
● Delivering better outcomes for patients on medication
● Helping create a more sustainable NHS.
2021-22 DES revised version from 1 October 2021
Changes for 22-23 included in next year’s DES

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New funding £43m in 2021-22
● To support PCN leadership and management
● To widen the participation in PCNs across local partners like community pharmacy and
community providers and play a key role in the success of the integrated care system
(ICS).
● Allocated according to CCG formula for allocating funds - recognises areas of need
● Clinical directors (CDs) to recommend how deployed to create new capacity to support
the work of PCNs.
*Rough estimated of figures based on per capita (not weighted) population 55,268,100
No indication of funding amount for subsequent years.
Size of PCN
30,000 50,000 75000 100,000 125,000 150,000
Allocation £23,341 £38,901 £58,352 £77,803 £97,253 £116,704

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● Combined offer from April 2022- detail in
Autumn
● No longer being referred to as Extended
hours access
Extended access

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Investment and Impact Fund
Value
● 2021-22- £150M
● 2022-23- £225M
CDs to ensure that funding is reinvested wherever possible in services
and staff.

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Investment and Impact Fund- areas of focus
● 2021-22- £150M 2022-23- £225M
CDs to ensure that funding is reinvested wherever
possible in services and staff.
Requirements 21-22 Requirements 22-23
CVD – Prevention and diagnosis From Oct 21
Improved Hypertension
case finding and diagnosis
where the largest
undiagnosed prevalence
gap remains
Increased diagnosis of:
Atrial fibrillation,
Familial hypercholesteremia
Heart failure
Tackling neighbourhood health
inequalities
Identify and engage a
population experiencing
health inequalities and
codesign an intervention
(for delivery from March
2022)
Continued delivery of intervention
Anticipatory care (AC) Deferred Agree a plan for delivery of AC with ICS and local
partners with whom the service will be delivered jointly –
30 September 2022. National guidance coming.
Personalised care Deferred April 2022 Three areas of focus
• Expansion of social prescribing- to locally defined
group who unlikely to access through established
route
• Supporting digitised care and support planning for
care home residents
• Shared decision making training

7. Summary

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PCC is working with PCNs to support them to develop and grow…
If your PCN would like to explore how we can help,
please get in touch.
Please email : enquiries@pcc-cic.org.uk