Exploring the multiple policy objectives for primary care networks: a qualitative interview study with national policy stakeholders.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

English general practice is suffering a workforce crisis, with general practitioners retiring early and trainees reluctant to enter the profession. To address this, additional funding has been offered, but only through participation in collaborations known as primary care networks (PCNs). This study explored national policy objectives underpinning PCNs and the mechanisms expected to help achieve these, from the perspective of those driving the policy.

Design

Qualitative semistructured interviews and policy document analysis.

Setting and participants

National-level policy maker and stakeholder interviewees (n=16). Policy document analysis of the Network Contract Direct Enhanced Service draft service specifications.

Analysis

Interviews were transcribed

SUBMITTER: Checkland K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7337885 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature