2025-26 SDF PCN Development Funding - Progress and Evaluation Report

Overview

Action required: PCNs are asked to complete the following online form by Friday, 8th May 2026.

As part of 2025/26 SDF PCN Development funding, PCNs were asked to select one or both of the following themes to deliver with allocated development funding: 

Theme: Workforce (supporting skills and capabilities)

• Funding a PCN Workforce Education Lead - separate from NCL Training Hub funded Workforce Education Leads.
• Support MDT working and ARRS supervision.
• Funding a PCN Quality Improvement Lead. 

Theme:  Improving ways of working

• Reducing unwarranted variation and increasing operational efficiency across the PCN.
• Adopting / embedding technology to support at-scale working across the PCN.
• Service and/or network development through PCN collaboration with network practices and VCFSE / local system partners. 
• Addressing health inequalities through PCN development and collaboration with network practices and VCSFE / local system partners. 

PCNs are now asked to complete an online progress and evaluation report for the purpose of:

• Providing assurance that funds have been spent in line with national and local guidance. 
• Providing assurance of delivery in line with the PCN plan and local guidance.
• Collecting examples of best practice that can be shared between PCNs.
• Collating learning to inform our approach for how we implement similar funding in future years. 

Action required: PCNs are asked to complete the following online form by Friday, 8th May 2026.

PCNs are asked to consider this impact utilising SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) methodology. Please only complete a progress and evaluation report for the theme(s) which your PCN has worked on. 

Guidance circulated to PCNs regarding 2025/26 SDF PCN Development funding can be found on the NCL GP website: SDF PCN Development Funding. Please note, this webpage includes information regarding 'Developing neighbourhood health service models' - this is not part of this reporting cycle. PCNs are asked to evaluate progress against only the themes (workforce and/or improving ways of working) delivered. 

A PDF copy of the online progress and evaluation report questions can be found in the below 'Related' section. However, PCNs must submit their completed report online.