BCS

Operational support

Extended & Enhanced Access — pharmacist cover that scales.

Reliable pharmacist cover for Extended and Enhanced Access slots — evenings, weekends, surge periods. Drawn from our hub workforce so cover is consistent, supervised and never reliant on a single locum.
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What we deliver

The work, end-to-end.

Extended Access is a contractual obligation under the DES. We turn it from a staffing headache into a planned, structured part of your service.

  • Evening and weekend pharmacist cover
  • Enhanced Access slot delivery
  • Standardised templates and SOPs
  • Live supervision available from hub
  • Coded outputs ready for the access dashboard

Outcomes

Measurable outcomes — every month.

Tracked in the BCS Impact Dashboard. Reported to your PCN every month. QA signed-off.

  • Slot utilisation %
  • Patient outcomes vs core hours
  • Coverage continuity across the year

DES 26/27 alignment

How this maps to the Network Contract DES.

Directly delivers Extended Access requirements under Section 8 of the Network Contract DES 26/27.

FAQs

Common questions from PCN Clinical Directors.

Where do clinicians work from?+

On-site at your PCN, hub-based, or hybrid — whichever fits your local Extended Access model.

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30-minute discovery call. We'll show you how BCS maps to your PCN's specific priorities.

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Where we cover

Extended & Enhanced Access — across every city and town in England.

BCS delivers extended & enhanced access to Primary Care Networks and GP practices across England, mobilised from our London and Halifax hubs. Find your area below — every link goes to a dedicated local page for that town or city.

London

South East

South West

East of England

East Midlands

West Midlands

Yorkshire & Humber

North West

North East