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Primary Care Training for NHS Teams
Practical, person-centred training for NHS primary care teams, designed to build confidence, strengthen communication and develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed for everyday practice.
Open Courses
For individuals
Advance your skills with our training, open to all and bookable online. Our courses are designed for clinical and non-clinical staff, helping them build confidence, sharpen practical skills, and make a positive difference in primary care.
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For teams
Strengthen your primary care workforce with training commissioned directly for your team. We can deliver flexible, date-specific courses and full training packages for NHS commissioners across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.
One of the UK's Most Established Primary Care Training Providers
Established in 1998, Striding Edge is one of the UK's most established specialist providers of NHS primary care training. We support GP practices, Primary Care Networks, Training Hubs and NHS organisations across the UK with practical, evidence-informed education that develops confident, compassionate and capable teams. We are particularly recognised for our expertise in primary care administration, communication and patient relationship skills, while also delivering leadership, personalised care and clinical training. We focus on helping people feel more confident and capable in their role through engaging and interactive learning experiences.
Primary Care Administration & Workforce Skills
Develop practical knowledge and confidence through specialist training in medical terminology, note summarising, Read and SNOMED CT coding, chaperoning, understanding blood test results, leadership and accredited health coaching. Designed specifically for NHS primary care teams, our courses help staff work safely, efficiently and with confidence.
Communication & Patient Relationship Skills
Develop the communication and patient relationship skills that support compassionate, effective primary care. Our programmes cover patient communication, care navigation, health coaching, neurodiversity, mental health awareness, de-escalation and other essential interpersonal skills that help staff build trust and confidence in every interaction.
Explore Our Primary Care Training Areas
Our courses are organised into practical training areas so that GP practices and NHS primary care commissioners can quickly find the support that best fits their staff development needs.
Primary Care Administration, Reception & Systems Training
Training for reception, administration, coding, summarising, medical terminology, records and primary care systems, helping teams build confidence, accuracy and efficiency in everyday practice.
Explore areaCommunication and Patient Experience
Courses that help primary care staff develop communication and patient relationship skills, navigate care, improve patient experience and manage difficult conversations.
Explore areaLeadership Training
Training that develops confident, person-centred leaders who inspire, support and strengthen primary care teams.
Explore areaHealth Coaching, Behaviour Change and Personalised Care
Training that develops the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver personalised care, health coaching, behaviour change and more effective patient conversations.
Explore areaMental Health & Patient Distress Training
Courses that develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to respond safely and compassionately to mental health needs, distress, trauma and challenging patient interactions.
Explore areaClinical Skills & Patient Care Training
Practical training that develops the clinical knowledge, patient care skills and confidence needed for safe, effective primary care.
Explore areaWhy Choose Us?
Outstanding Delegate Feedback
Thousands of delegates have rated our courses highly for content, delivery, enjoyment and learning, with overall satisfaction consistently exceeding 90%.
Trusted Partnerships
We build long-term partnerships by listening first, understanding our clients' needs and working openly, honestly and with integrity.
Designed for Real General Practice
Every programme is designed around the realities of modern primary care, giving delegates practical knowledge, skills and confidence they can apply immediately in their roles.
Human Connection
We believe people learn best when they feel included, valued and understood. That belief shapes every relationship we build and every course we deliver.
Specialist Training Since 1998
Established in 1998, we have nearly three decades of experience supporting GP practices, Primary Care Networks, Training Hubs and NHS organisations with specialist primary care training across the UK.
Meet Our Trainers
The quality of our training starts with the quality of our people. Our trainers bring specialist expertise, practical primary care experience and a genuine passion for helping others learn. Together, they create engaging learning experiences that help delegates feel included, valued and confident to apply what they have learned.
Thousands of delegates have trusted Striding Edge to support their development since 1998. Discover why our courses consistently achieve satisfaction ratings above 90% by reading what delegates have to say.
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Online & On-Site Training
Your primary care training starts here
Established in 1998, Striding Edge has been helping NHS primary care teams build knowledge, skills and confidence for nearly three decades. Whether you're looking for an individual course or a tailored workforce development programme, we'd be delighted to discuss how we can support your practice, Primary Care Network or organisation.
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