Faculty of Primary Care
Faculty Vision:
To create an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative Primary Care community that empowers professionals at every stage of their career, strengthens multi-disciplinary teams, and contributes to a sustainable, high-quality healthcare system aligned with the NHS’s long-term goals.
Faculty Aims:
- Strengthen Primary Care Teams – Support the growth, adaptability, and resilience of the workforce through learning, innovation, and collaboration.
- Expand Opportunities for Future Professionals – Increase access to high-quality placement and training experiences that prepare the next generation for impactful careers in Primary Care.
- Invest in Workforce Development – Provide continuous professional development, enabling current staff to build new skills, embrace evolving roles, and thrive within Primary Care and wider system partnerships.
- Foster Inclusivity and Diversity – Champion multi-disciplinary collaboration that reflects and supports the diverse communities served.
- Align with System-Wide Strategies – Work in partnership with the NHS and wider health and care system to deliver sustainable, future-ready healthcare.
Janine Beattie
Primary Care Faculty Lead
Janine Beattie is an experienced NHS leader with a proven track record in workforce transformation, staff development, and operational excellence. She is passionate about creating supportive environments where colleagues can thrive, enabling teams to deliver the highest quality of care to patients and communities.
With extensive experience across workforce planning, leadership development, and organisational change, Janine has led initiatives that strengthen staff engagement, improve retention, and build resilience across general practice and primary care networks. She excels at bringing people together, fostering collaboration, and aligning workforce strategies with the NHS’s long-term vision for sustainable healthcare.
Driven by a belief that empowered staff lead to better patient outcomes, Janine champions inclusive, people-first approaches that make a measurable difference both for employees and those they serve.
What is Primary Care?
Primary care is your first point of contact with the NHS when you need healthcare. It’s often called the “front door of the NHS” and covers a wide range of everyday health needs.
Services included in Primary Care
- General Practice (GPs) – diagnosing, treating and managing common health conditions, and referring to specialists if needed.
- Pharmacies – providing advice on medicines, minor ailments, and some treatments.
- Dental Practices – delivering routine check-ups and dental care.
- Optometrists (eye care) – carrying out eye tests and identifying eye health issues.
The first BOB Pharmacists Leadership development programme cohort has been completed with 14 attendees.
The BOB ICS Clinical Placements Expansion Programme (CPEP) Team have collaborated with local Primary Care to capture all the benefits of placements and careers in Primary Care.
Contacts
For General Enquiries
Please email bht.bhsca-info@nhs.net
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