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The Future of Primary Care: What NHS Integration Plans Mean in Practice

• 24th March 2026
• Adeem Azhar, MPharm, IPres

The future of primary care is neighbourhood-based, integration-led, and already underway. With the Neighbourhood Health Framework published in March 2026 and the NHS 10 Year Health Plan setting the direction, the shift from hospital to community is accelerating. For Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and... Read More...

Participating in the General Practice Staff Survey: What PCNs Need to Know

• 20th March 2026
• Adeem Azhar, MPharm, IPres

The general practice staff survey is a national NHS initiative designed to capture workforce experience across primary care. For Primary Care Networks (PCNs), participation is not just administrative, it directly influences workforce planning, funding decisions, and operational priorities. According to NHS England, if used... Read More...

What Is a Primary Care Technician?

• 16th March 2026
• Adeem Azhar, MPharm, IPres

A primary care technician in the UK NHS almost always refers to a Pharmacy Technician working within a GP practice or Primary Care Network (PCN). While the term is sometimes confused with US-based "patient care technicians" who handle physical bedside care, the... Read More...

PCN Governance and Accountability: How to Build an Effective Board

• 13th March 2026
• Adeem Azhar, MPharm, IPres

PCN governance is the foundation on which effective networks are built. Without a clear structure defining who is accountable, how decisions are made, and how funding is managed, even well-resourced PCNs struggle to deliver consistently. What is PCN governance? What are the... Read More...

Meeting ICB Objectives: How PCNs Can Align with System Priorities

• 9th March 2026
• Adeem Azhar, MPharm, IPres

ICB objectives set out the system priorities that PCNs are expected to support through their day-to-day delivery. Aligning PCN activity with these priorities helps reduce duplication, manage risk, and ensure services are commissioned and delivered consistently across the system. A... Read More...

NHS Advice on Omeprazole: What Patients Should Know

• 6th March 2026
• Adeem Azhar, MPharm, IPres

Omeprazole is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the UK. Many patients search online to understand what omeprazole is used for, how long you can take omeprazole, and whether omeprazole is safe long term. While it is an... Read More...