General practice in the East Midlands
The East Midlands is the perfect place to become a GP. With high-quality training and a wide choice of programmes to give you wide experience, our training programmes are designed around you.
With a carefully designed mix of primary and secondary care, you'll gain wide experience in a range of centres. And thanks to the region's unique geography, you get to develop your skills and knowledge across a range of practices.
Keep reading to find out more about why you should undertake your GP training in the East Midlands.
Our programmes are all locally based, and our approach to GP recruitment is designed to give you as much choice as possible, enabling you to build a stable family and social life.
With a great mix of both urban and rural locations and thanks to the diversity of the local population, you'll benefit from an enviable range of training opportunities.
"After speaking to fellow trainees from the UK, one thing I noted from them was that training in the East Midlands was comparable to them and even better in places."
Hannatu Lawan, Resident Doctors in General Practice
High-quality GP training and support in the East Midlands
Our highly experienced GP educators work across the East Midlands, meaning you'll benefit from high-quality teaching, wherever you are. You'll benefit from a wide range of programmes and learning opportunities in healthcare thanks to our long-standing relationships with the Universities of Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton, Nottingham and De Montfort University.
Your programme will be directed by teams of enthusiastic educators who ensure that the teaching is of a high quality, and their personalised approach focuses on your specific needs. In addition, there are regular opportunities to meet fellow resident doctors, and you'll benefit from strong support from your peer group.
We are committed to life-long learning. This means that we will work with you throughout your career to develop your skills and knowledge.
East Midlands GP School Resource Hub
Refer to the GP School Resource Hub, intended to provide support with completion of the curriculum requirements, including workplace-based assessments, consultation skills, passing the mandatory exams, and information geared towards settling into the NHS. If you have joined the GP programme as an international medical graduate.
Why you should develop your GP career in the East Midlands
When you train as a GP in the East Midlands, you'll have the opportunity to develop your GP career in a choice of locations. For more specific programme information about the towns and cities that make up the East Midlands, visit the GP training recruitment webpage.
Centrally located, it is easy to reach the rest of the UK and beyond from the East Midlands, thanks to:
- superb rail links — trains run hourly to London. The journey from Northampton takes just 46 minutes, and it is just 88 minutes from Derby. There are also regular services to Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, and Leeds
- a great road network — the M1 motorway runs through the region linking the East Midlands to London, Milton Keynes, Sheffield, Leeds, and the North of England
- East Midlands Airport — this major international airport serves over 90 destinations, including New York, Berlin, Budapest, Edinburgh, Prague, Rome, and Paris
In addition, the cost of living in the East Midlands is significantly lower than in other regions, despite its proximity to London.
To find out more about the high-quality training programmes in the East Midlands and why the region is the perfect place to develop your GP career, visit the GP training recruitment webpage.
For more information, speak to one of our Heads of School of GP in the East Midlands:
- Caroline Ahrens, c.ahrens@nhs.net
- Chris David, chris.david2@nhs.net
GP educators in the East Midlands
Whether you're an experienced GP educator (GP trainer or educational supervisor) preparing for reapproval, or considering taking your first steps into medical education, this GP education webpage provides essential guidance and support for your educational journey.