4 Steps To Consider When Setting Up A PCN Company

With year 2 of the Network DES now underway and PCNs now more heavily involved in service provision, frequently asked questions have turned again to the possibility of setting up a corporate vehicle to assist PCNs.

GP Federations can often fulfil the functions that such a company would offer but in some instances this may not be available.

If your PCN is considering setting up a corporate vehicle, here are 4 key steps to consider:

1) 'Form Must Follow Function'

The Network DES is part of each participant practice's primary medical services contract and that the PCN itself is a contractual joint venture between those practices. As with approaching any collaboration, the mantra of 'form must follow function' is an important consideration and the practices should consider carefully the purpose of any incorporated vehicle. Whilst the vehicle could act as a subcontractor to the PCN's practices, the most common requested purpose has been to act as the employer of