Over the past 20 years, Education for Health and its previous organisation The National Respiratory Training Centre, has provided immensely valuable training support for primary healthcare professionals, particularly in the management of long-term diseases. From small beginnings the organisation has developed into a world leader in nurse training and is actively sharing UK quality and expertise with healthcare professionals around the world. Over the years I have always been impressed by the leadership and the dedication of the staff. This mirrors that of primary healthcare workers ‘in the field’, and the organisation’s focus on improving patient care.