Primary Care is front and centre of many aspects of the future NHS Plan and the “big three
shifts”. However, we recognise that Primary Care is pressured and very stretched at this
point in our local healthcare systems. Our future will clearly require world class GP leaders
to help with the necessary improvement programmes for the future.
This programme is designed to support GPs ready to lead change at scale – across
Integrated Care Systems, Primary Care Networks and across neighbourhoods – providing
the skills, insights, and networks to step confidently into more senior leadership roles. This
initiative is supported by the NHSE Primary Care Directorate and complements their Peer
Ambassador workstreams. We aim to support up to 30 motivated GP leaders across
England’s 42 Integrated Care Systems, with 20 places fully sponsored
GP Leaders Development Programme (GPLD) 2025/2026
