PCN disputes are rarely just administrative problems. Clare Sieber explores how trust, funding, governance, decision-making and shared purpose can make disputes between GP practices difficult to resolve.

Dr Clare Sieber challenges common mediation myths, exploring how mediation can offer a more constructive and practical approach to resolving disputes in general practice.

Dr Clare Sieber recently joined RBP’s Accountancy on Prescription podcast to discuss the role of PCN dispute mediation in resolving governance and relationship challenges within Primary Care Networks. The episode explores mediation vs arbitration, de-escalation after legal involvement, and managing complex disputes in modern PCNs.