As a learning environment, you have the opportunity to guide and shape our future primary care workforce.
As the NHS transforms to bring care closer to communities through the 10-Year Health Plan, approved learning environments play a vital role in preparing aspiring GPs and multi-professional primary care learners with the skills and confidence to deliver excellent patient care.
Becoming an approved learning environment allows you to attract and retain high-quality staff. Integrating training can drive excellence across your multidisciplinary teams so they are equipped to meet the evolving needs of your community.
As a learning environment, you have the opportunity to lead the way in primary care training. Increasing your training capacity allows you to strengthen your legacy, continuously enhance patient care and foster a culture of continuous learning so your multidisciplinary teams are equipped to meet the evolving needs of your community.
You are needed now more than ever to shape the future of primary care.
The benefits extend throughout my practice. I’ve seen increased clinical availability as resident doctors see patients whilst developing an ethos of continuous improvement in clinical care. An unexpected advantage has also emerged, a ready pool of enthusiastic newly qualified GPs who want to work with the practice."
Dr Andy Bracegirdle, a GP in Manchester since 1995 and Associate Dean for primary care in the North West since 2019.
By expanding training capacity, you're not only supporting learners but actively participating in the transformation that will improve patient care and deliver that care closer to where people live.
Becoming an approved learning environment allows you to:
Your commitment to training leaves a legacy, with improved patient care, increased capacity to meet community needs, and a culture of continuous learning that benefits both your current team and future generations of primary care professionals.
Interested in becoming an approved learning environment but want to know more about how it works in practice? Read our case studies to discover the benefits for you, your service and patients.
Find out more about the requirements for becoming an approved learning environment, what the GP educator role involves, funding available for GP educators and the applications steps to become a GP educator in the North West below:
If you have any questions about becoming an approved learning environment, please contact the NHS England North West GP Team: england.gptraining.nw@nhs.net.