What is CPD Funding?
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) funding is provided by NHS England to support the ongoing development of the primary care workforce. The BSW Primary Care Training Hub helps distribute this funding, enabling eligible staff to access learning and development opportunities that promote professional growth, role development and high-quality patient care.
CPD funding is intended to help staff develop new skills, maintain professional registration requirements and enhance their contribution to primary care services.
Eligible Staff
CPD funding may be available to eligible primary care staff, including:
- Advanced Nurse Practitioners
- Nurse Specialists
- Extended Role Nurses
- Nursing Partners
- Practice Nurses
- Podiatrists
- Physiotherapists
- Therapists
- Paramedics
- Nurse Associates
What Can Funding Be Used For?
CPD funding may be used to support:
- Professional courses and training programmes
- Virtual and face-to-face study days
- University-accredited modules
- Conferences and professional events
- Clinical skills development
- Professional subscriptions and educational resources relevant to role development
What Funding Cannot Be Used For?
CPD funding cannot normally be used for:
- Mandatory training
- Backfill costs
- Travel costs
- Equipment or capital purchases
- Administrative costs
Further Information
Staff should discuss their learning and development needs with their line manager as part of their appraisal and personal development planning process.
The BSW General Practice Guide to Development & Funding (June 2026) was distributed directly to Practice Managers and should be used as the primary source of information for educational funding requests. Staff should contact their Practice Manager in the first instance.
For further information, please contact the BSW Primary Care Training Hub at bswicb.traininghub@nhs.net.