Empowering PCNs

Scalable workforce planning

Data insights help PCN to shape services Folkestone, Hythe & Rural PCN has used Apex to help them transform how they plan and deliver care. With real-time dashboards and powerful reporting tools, the team can now clearly see demand and capacity across their seven practices, enabling smarter decisions and better resource planning. They’ve improved access and designed more responsive services, by identifying unused appointment capacity and targeting services where and when patients need them most. Apex also helps streamline operations: Contract Manager has saved hours by automating local service claims and simplifying their Impact and Investment Fund (IIF) tracking with visual indicators and benchmarking. The team have even used Apex to support vaccination campaigns and ensure equitable workload sharing. So, they’re not just collecting data, they’re using it to drive meaningful change and improve patient outcomes.

Case study

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Effective workforce planning is essential for delivering integrated care across the NHS. Our solutions empower clinical staff and managers with the data they need to make informed, data-driven decisions. By providing real-time insights into capacity and demand, Apex, our analytics platform, helps shape your workforce structure to deliver more efficient, patient-centred care. With simple, visual dashboards, teams can optimise resource allocation and design tailored healthcare interventions. This streamlined approach not only improves overall efficiency but also supports integrated care across the NHS. This ensures that services are aligned with local population needs. Apex helps maximise workforce potential, enabling more effective care delivery across the system.

Apex has allowed us to really see all the necessary data in real-time.”

Dr Aravinth Balachandran , Clinical Director at Folkestone, Hythe & Rural PCN

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