Scotland's General Practice (GP) Workforce Centre

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Welcome to Scotland's General Practice (GP) Workforce Centre: supporting, developing and retaining the general practice workforce in Scotland.

This is a dedicated resource developed by the Centre for Workforce Supply (CWS) and the Medical Directorate within Public Services Delivery Scotland, formerly NHS Education for Scotland. It brings together resources under a cohesive identity, which showcases the rewarding, inclusive, flexible, and supportive career pathways for general practitioners in Scotland.

This centre has been designed to provide signposting to resources, guidance, and examples of good practice relating to the supply, recruitment, retention, and sustainability of the general practice workforce in Scotland. These can be used to support GPs, GP practice managers/partners, supervisors/managers, and Health Board Primary Care teams.

Whether you're looking to attract new GPs with professionally designed NHS Scotland marketing assets, retain current staff through the Retention Programmes, or support IMG GPs with tailored information and resources, this is a centre for practical, accessible support to strengthen and sustain your GP workforce.

Explore:

Attraction and Recruitment
How to Become a Training Practice
GP Workforce Retention
Thriving Together - Valuing and Supporting IMG GPs
Training Programme Directors and Educational Supervisors Resources

If you have any questions about the information in this resource, or you feel there is information which would be useful to add, please get in touch with the Centre for Workforce Supply at nes.cws@nhs.scot.

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Attraction and Recruitment

Discover professionally designed marketing assets to support GP practices and Health Boards to enhance their recruitment processes and showcase the benefits of working as a GP in Scotland.

General Practitioner Attraction and Recruitment Toolkit

General Practitioner Attraction Resources

Attraction Insights

GP Recruitment and Retention Checklist

How to Become a Training Practice

Becoming a GP training practice is a rewarding opportunity to support the next generation of GPs while strengthening your own team and service delivery.

This section provides an overview of what’s involved in delivering postgraduate GP training and the steps to get started, including practical insights from experienced trainers and practices who have recently been approved.

Why become a training practice?

Becoming a GP training practice is a valuable opportunity to support the development of future GPs while strengthening your own team and practice environment. Training practices benefit from enhanced recruitment, ongoing professional development, and a strong learning culture, alongside contributing to the wider sustainability of the GP workforce.

To get started, practices need to understand the approval process, support a GP to become an Educational Supervisor, and engage with regional training teams. With clear guidance, structured support, and funding available, becoming a training practice is an achievable step that enables you to play a key role in postgraduate GP education while bringing fresh perspectives and energy into your practice.

Watch the Introduction to GP Training for GP Practices Webinar, to learn more about the journey, becoming an educational supervisor the proccess for approval and structure.

Take the next step

If you are interested in becoming a GP training practice, contact your local GP Training Programme Director to discuss next steps, available support, and how to begin your application.

GP Workforce Retention

Browse information on the range of support options for GPs at different stages of their career journey, from early career 'First 5's' support, including mentoring and CPD, to the ScotGP Retain and Sustain Programme and GP Returners Programme, supporting GPs to remain or return in mid or late career stages.