Functional disorders (FD) and persistent somatic symptoms (PSS) are complex conditions that require the involvement of multiple healthcare professionals. However, fragmentation of care through specialised working and reduced collaboration between different disciplines has resulted in poor care experiences for both patients and professionals. Collaborative care networks (CCNs) provide a potential solution to the problem of fragmentation of care in the management of PSS/FD. Little is known about CCNs in this context, including how to implement a new CCN or changing an existing one. Within the process of implementation of change (whether this is a new CCN or a change to an existing CCN), it is important to identify barriers to implementation of change and thus relevant strategies for this towards creating an effective implementation plan (Wensing et al. 2020). Through the use of the Research World Café method, we aim to identify realistic strategies to overcome barriers towards implementing CCNs for PSS/FD. Reference Wensing, M., Grol, R., and Grimshaw, J., 2020. Improving patient care. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell.