Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Programme

Exciting Opportunity for partially funded Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Programme

Primary care leaders play a vital role in shaping integrated neighbourhood services, improving patient outcomes, and leading transformation at system level. Yet, senior leadership development in primary care has often lagged opportunities available in secondary care.

The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Programme addresses this gap by offering advanced leadership training tailored for senior leaders in primary care – including PCN Clinical Directors, senior GPs, practice managers, and system-level leaders. It equips participants with strategic leadership skills, system thinking, and inclusive approaches to drive change across local health economies.

This programme is key to achieving the NHS Long Term Plan’s ambition of shifting care closer to home and strengthening local leadership.

Programme length: 24 months Delivery method: Blended learning (online modules, residential workshops, and applied projects)

Course Fee: This programme is funded through a dual model: £7,000 by the NHS Leadership Academy and £7,000 by the applicant’s organisation or self-funded.

Start date: February/March 2026 Use the following link to register your interest:

Register Interest: Leadership Academy Programmes for Primary Care – Fill in form

Further details on cohort dates and the application process to follow

To make the most of this fully funded opportunity, we encourage you to start having conversations with your line manager.