What is a First Contact Practitioner?

A diagnostic clinician in primary care working at master’s level with a minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience.

Interested in becoming a FCP Supervisor?

Criteria for applicants:

  • A GP*
  • A First Contact Practitioner who is on the First Contact Directory
  • An Advanced Practitioner with a full MSc who is on the Advanced Practice Directory

*Any Tier 2 or Tier 3 GP educators who are recognised by the Quality team do not need to attend the training days, but instead will be able to complete a short online resource (which will be available shortly).

For those needing to attend training days, there are currently 2 planned cohorts. You must be able to attend both dates in the sessions that you choose.

There are 20 places available for each session which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

If you would like to apply to attend training to become an FCP Supervisor, please complete one of the two forms below.

For additional information, please see the HEE national FCP/AP Roadmap Landing Page.

This information is also available on the HEE EoE Primary Care website.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us by email (primarycare.eoe@hee.nhs.uk)