We have more than 30 years' experience of driving positive lasting change in healthcare organisations across the UK and Ireland.

Thornfields has a long history of providing quality training services in England. We have worked closely with many managers, PCN’s, ICB’s and NHS England. Our aim is to empower and support managers through our training, making them ready for every challenge they face. Thornfields trainers are experienced managers themselves who draw from real life examples to enhance the training sessions, with outstanding results. If you're a health or care professional who wants support in your role, then we're here to help.

Sectors We Support

We combine our expert industry knowledge with an innovative approach to create training workshops designed to support professionals across these sectors.

We Know General Practice

First Practice Management provide expert support, guidance and time-saving resources to drive GP practice and PCN efficiencies and make primary care professionals’ lives easier.

General Practice

We Know Dental

We know compliance, training and recruitment in squat practices and practice groups are crucial, which is why the support we give dentists ensures they not only survive but thrive in today’s regulatory environment.

Dental

We Know Care

Our FPM Core software protects what matters to you and your patients, ensuring you are safe, efficient and CQC-compliant. Our training workshops enable staff to provide great care, every time.

Care

We Know Pharmacy

We help pharmacists to be safe and compliant, and to get the best from their staff, with our best-in-class services.

Pharmacy

We Know Optometry

First Practice Management provides the compliance software and training resources that optometrists and their patients need to see the way ahead clearly.

Optometry

Programmes We Deliver

We combine our expert industry knowledge with an innovative approach to create training workshops designed to support professionals across these sectors.

Apprenticeships

A fast-changing world needs agile and resilient teams, that’s why Thornfields, primary care training experts, have come together with Cherith Simmons, leadership and performance management specialists, with a brand-new partnership offering.

Apprenticeships

Aspiring PMs

This development programme is designed specifically for Aspiring Practice Managers or Managers that would like to ‘brush up’ on their understanding of management processes.

Aspiring Practice Managers

ILM

Our trainers are passionate and dedicated to supporting leaders, managers and assistants as they work towards gaining their ILM qualifications.

ILM