PCN Development

CPTH is committed to offering and signposting programmes and resources to support PCN development in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have varying levels of maturity as development is based on a number of factors. Since 2023, we have successfully delivered 12-month programmes designed with protected funded time. PCNs have been supported with the expansion of learner placements and to strengthen workforce development and sustainability through improved recruitment, retention, and succession planning.

Please find our latest our latest PCN Development offers below.

NEW!  PCN Change Agent Programme

Building on the strong foundation of PCN Training Teams and PCN Workforce and Education Leads, we are excited to launch our latest 12-month PCN development programme: PCN Change Agents.

This programme follows the same proven structure, with one session per month of protected funded time (8 sessions within practice and 4 sessions to attend Training Hub PCN networking & education collaboration events). While continuing to focus on developing and future proofing your workforce, this year’s programme has been specifically designed to support PCNs through a period of significant transformation.

The key goals are to:

  • Challenge and improve organisational culture through NHS People Promise
  • Improve awareness of current relevant TH offers/resources to support workforce development needs
  • Develop & plan future workforce needs/identify wider workforce needs as Neighbourhood working evolves
  • Collaborate/shared learning and best practice across C&P
  • Trouble shoot challenges navigating INT & 10 year health plan 3 big shifts

 

Funding amount: £3,900 per PCN

Time commitment: 1 Session a month (total 12 Sessions).

For further details on the programme, please click here.

The closing date for applications is 14th May 2026. To apply, download and complete the application form below.

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About previous programmes:

PCN Education & Workforce Development Leads Programme

This programme ran from October 2024 to October 2025. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Training Hub offered 12 months of protected time funded (1 session a month) for PCN Education & Workforce Development Leads. This consisted of 8 sessions within practice and 4 sessions to attend Training Hub PCN networking & education collaboration events. Each PCN lead worked closely with the Training Hub to dedicate time to developing and future-proofing their workforce and learning environments.

What our participants said…

Watch this video from Matt Warren, Wisbech PCN Manager about his experience of the PCN Development  Programme