‘Securing Excellence in Primary Care’ (June 2012) outlined a commitment to developing Local Professional Networks (LPNs). The LPNs cover dentistry, pharmacy and eye health. They encourage service improvements and reduce health inequalities for their local communities.

LPNs are now established and are working closely with their Strategic Clinical Networks, Academic Health Science Networks and Clinical Senates, as well as commissioners, providers and patients, to deliver this aim.

LPN’s are hosted and supported by NHS England’s regional teams. They are part of a family of clinical networks across the commissioning and provider services that are working with NHS England, as a catalyst for positive change in the NHS.

LPNs are now established and are working closely with their Strategic Clinical Networks, Academic Health Science Networks and Clinical Senates, as well as commissioners, providers and patients, to deliver this aim. See our video that includes interviews from LPN members, and how they are shaping services both locally and nationally.