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Navigating new organisation forms: a qualitative study of primary care networks.
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- Examining the emergence and implementation experience of Primary Health Care Networks (PCNs) in Kenya: a qualitative process evaluation.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Evaluating the impact, implementation experience and political economy of primary care networks in Kenya: protocol for a mixed methods study.Health research policy and systems · 2025Article
- Frontrunning, Free-Riding and Over-Aspiring: A Case Study Exploring How Configurations of Involvement, Social Comparison and Organizational Goal Attainment Affect Perceived Network Goal Attainment.International journal of health policy and management · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundNHS England (NHSE) instigated primary care networks (PCNs) as a collaboration of general practices working together at scale to improve population health in the local community.
aimTo capture GP PCN leaders' perceptions of the opportunities and pitfalls of PCNs, as well as points of learning, during their inception and development, in order to guide the future development of PCN form and function. DESIGN &
settingA qualitative study in UK primary care.
methodNine PCN GP leaders were interviewed in depth to gather their views and experiences of PCNs. In addition, 31 free-text survey responses pertaining to how participants perceived the purpose of PCNs were collated.
resultsFour key themes were identified: defining purpose and managing ambiguity; bureaucracy versus local autonomy; relational working; and facilitative leadership. The need for purpose setting to remain adaptive was seen as crucial in avoiding the constraints of too rigid a structure in order to retain local ownership, while remaining focused around meeting complex population needs and reducing variation. Participants reported navigating their way through striking a balance between the 'top-down' mandate and recognising local need. Of importance to the success of PCNs was the necessity of effective relational working and facilitative leadership.
conclusionWhile the desire to be proactive and collaborative was emphasised by the PCN leaders, the importance of distributed leadership and time given to building trust and effective working relationships within new organisational forms cannot be underestimated.
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