General practice nurses (GPNs) have a unique part to play in meeting the future needs of populations in primary care. Their role has evolved rapidly over the past three decades driven by an increase in long-term conditions, an ageing population, and the need to address workforce challenges in primary care. GPNs provide a broad range of patient services, including health promotion, preventative screening, assessment and management and management of acute care. There have, however, been challenges about differences in education as, unlike training for other healthcare professions such as district nurses or health visitors, there has been a lack of standardised training pathways for GPNs. Many GPNs have had a piecemeal training with a fragmented approach to their education. Despite these challenges, publication of the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN, 2023) Field Specific Standards for Education and Practice for Community Specialist Practitioner Qualifications (SPQ) built on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency has led to clear educational pathways for new GPNs.