Primary care

Developing primary care through doctor training, expanding professional roles such as physiotherapists and clinical pharmacists and providing local support for general practice.

We’re helping to build and support the primary care workforce, so more people can get the right care, closer to home.

This includes:

training and recruiting more general practitioners (GPs)
expanding the range of roles in general practice, including allied health professionals (AHPs) and clinical pharmacists
supporting primary care teams through local Training Hubs

We're working to meet the goals set out in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. This means growing and training the workforce – including GP specialty trainees (GPSTs), student nurses and nursing associates – to improve access to care and meet the needs of local communities.

Find out more about primary care using the links below:

GP specialty training and recruitment – Find out how to train as a GP
become a primary care educator – Learn how to become an NHS educator in primary care and support resident doctors and other multi-professional learners.
become an approved approved learning environment (new page coming soon) – Guidance on how to become an approved learning environment in primary care
Training Hubs – Discover how Training Hubs support the development of the primary care workforce in local areas
general practice nursing – Information about careers, education and support for general practice nurses
multi-disciplinary roles in primary care – Explore the range of roles in general practice, including AHPs and pharmacists in primary care
primary care resources and updates – Access the latest tools, guidance and updates for primary care education and training

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Contact us

For questions or more information, email: england.wte.primarycare@nhs.net.

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