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Primary Care Activity Report (PCAR)

The PCAR was introduced in 2016/17 to support greater assurance and oversight of NHS England’s primary care commissioning responsibilities. It replaced what had often been variable and ad hoc requests for information with a more systematic approach.

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Frequency: annual 

Background to the collection

The primary care commissioning activity report (PCAR) was introduced in 2016/17 to support greater assurance and oversight of NHS England’s primary medical care commissioning responsibilities. It replaced what had often been variable and ad hoc requests for information with a more systematic approach.

The collection focuses on key operational areas for commissioned general practice services. The key areas of interest include

  • management of contractual performance
  • procurement and expiry of contracts  
  • availability of services, including closed lists.
  • incorporation requests

Data is collected and submitted by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) as they have delegated primary medical care commissioning responsibilities.

Launch and submission dates

Reporting period name Submission start date Submission deadline date
PCAR-Annual-2022-23 20 April 2023 19 May 2023

 

Guidance

Data Provision Notice

Last edited: 18 April 2023 3:26 pm