Coaching, Mentoring and Peer Support

Coaching, Mentoring and Peer Support

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Starting out as a newly qualified GP or navigating the first five years of your career can be both exciting and challenging!

Coaching, mentoring, and peer support offer invaluable opportunities to build confidence, develop clinical and leadership skills, and foster resilience in a supportive environment.

These approaches provide a safe space to reflect, share experiences, and gain insights from others who understand the unique pressures of general practice.

Whether you're seeking guidance, connection, or personal growth, engaging in these support options can help you thrive professionally and personally - making your journey as a GP more fulfilling and sustainable.

Explore tools and guidance to support:

Professional Coaching
Mentoring
Peer Support
Royal College of General Practitioners Early Career Support

Professional Coaching

The NHS Scotland Leading to Change GP Coaching service provides a confidential and supportive space for GPs in Scotland who may be facing challenges in their roles or considering the future of their careers. Designed for qualified GPs, the service offers up to seven hours of online coaching annually to around 70 participants, funded by the Scottish Government. Delivered by experienced, professional coaches, the program has been praised for helping GPs improve work-life balance, enhance resilience, reduce stress, and clarify career direction.

For more information visit: NHS Scotland GP Coaching Service | Leading to Change

This application window has closed for 2025. Keep an eye on the leading to change website for more information of the next intake.

Mentoring

For further support and guidance with mentoring, visit the Leading to Change Coaching and Mentoring platform:

🗒️. https://leadingtochange.scot/national-coaching-and-mentoring-platform/

Peer Support

The NES GP Facebook page is managed by the CPD Connect team and is a closed group for GPs to connect with each other about educational opportunities.

✅ You can find the group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/189912003785275/

PBSGL is an evidence-based educational resource that is also valued for its peer support element. Members can choose to join multiple groups and self-select which they join.

✅ Find out more about why our members love PBSGL here: https://www.cpdconnect.nhs.scot/pbsgl/members-views-on-pbsgl/

Royal College of General Practitioners Early Career Support

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) offer a range of support resources for GP’s in the early years of their career to help you transition from training into practice.

Find out what is available to all RCGP members using the links below:

✔️ Explore all resources available for early career (first 5’s) GPs on the RCGP website: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/membership/early-career-first5

✔️ RCGP have a GP mentoring scheme for members to support each other through any stage in your career: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/your-career/gp-mentoring

✔️ Find some top tips on how to thrive as a new GP: https://jobs.rcgp.org.uk/article-details/36/thriving-as-a-new-gp-ten-pearls-of-wisdom/

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