From April - June 2022, there will be funding available for an additional 0.25WTE Clinical Director time in recognition of the continued need for additional clinical leadership where PCN Groupings are still actively providing COVID Vaccinations. This funding is contingent on at least one core network practice actively participating in the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Where it is agreed with the local commissioner that a PCN Grouping will hibernate, the PCN would only be eligible for the enhancement if additional clinical leadership time were required to support surge planning and/or if they are reactivated.
Where all the practices in the PCN withdraw from the programme post April, they would not be eligible for the enhancement once the site closed. As now, should the PCN have at least one Core Network Practice signed up for only part of this time period, the calculated funding should be pro-rated per day accordingly. If the PCN ceases to have any Core Network Practice signed up to delivering the ES, this funding should be recouped. The CCG should provide the Region with the calculation of the amount that needs to be recovered.
For qualifying PCNs, this funding is distinct from, and in addition to CD funding agreed as part of the 22/23 contract funding arrangements.