List of Approved Practice Settings
This page contains the list of organisations which have been granted approved practice setting (APS) status.
For more information on approved practice settings – and the requirement for doctors to work in them – see our APS main page.
If you are unsure whether you need to work in an APS, you can use our APS online tool to find out.
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Primary Care Organisations
Please note that all Primary Care organisations (Primary Care Trusts in England, Area Health Boards in Scotland, Local Health Boards in Wales and Health and Social Services Boards or Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland) are automatically granted APS status only for the purpose of undertaking managed training; that is Foundation Programme training, or training as a GP Registrar. A primary care organisation that wishes to hold approved practice setting status for any other purpose will need to apply to be included on our list.
Non Primary Care Organisations
Organisations are listed under their full title. Please note that some organisations are therefore listed under 'The' (eg The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust).
Please see our list of non Primary Care Organisations.
Independent Sector Institutions
Institutions are listed under their full title.
Please see our list of Independent Sector Institutions.