Study leave time guidance
ST1/2 GP trainees are given thirty days per year study leave. This consists of fifteen internal days to use to attend ST1/2 teaching sessions, plus fifteen days to use as you wish. It is advisable to use half during each six-month post, so seven to eight days entitlement during each six-month post.
If you are in a hospital post, please liaise with your rota coordinator to arrange study leave time. If you are in a GP post, please liaise with your educational supervisor and practice manager to arrange study leave time.
ST3 GP trainees should liaise with their educational supervisor with regard to taking study leave in preparation for exams. It is advised that ST3s take two days study leave before the AKT exam and one days study leave before the SCA exam, but for the SCA exam preparation it is better to be in the practice.
Study leave funding guidance
For study leave funding during hospital posts please liaise with Trust HR.
For guidance on study leave funding available to ST1/2/3 GP trainees in Thames Valley & Wessex from August 2024, please refer to the guidance on Wessex website.https://wessex.hee.nhs.uk/trainee-information/trainee-journey/study-leave/
For the guidance on Essential, Desirable and Aspirational Courses for Doctors in Training in General Practice please see the guidance on the Wessex website https://wessex.hee.nhs.uk/trainee-information/trainee-journey/study-leave/approved-study-leave-by-school/
Mid-Wessex GP Doctors in Training should read the guidance documents and check in advance of booking that they have permission to be reimbursed to avoid disappointment. Study leave time should be discussed with Educational Supervisor and arranged locally to allow them time to attend any training courses.
- Mid-Wessex GP Doctors in Training should email the Mid-Wessex Patch team to request permission for reimbursement england.mwgpe.se@nhs.net
- If a Doctor is unsure which category the course falls under, they should contact the Patch team – please include a link to the course.
- The Patch team will confirm if permission is granted in principle.
- If a Doctor in Training is given permission to receive reimbursement, they will need to book and pay for the course themselves and should request reimbursement after the course has been attended.
- No payments will be processed in advance of the course taking place.
- The team will liaise with the Doctor to submit their receipt and certificate of attendance after attending the course.
- The Patch team will ask the Doctor to complete some supplier details in order for the Doctor to be added to the SBS Finance system.
- The Patch team will liaise with the Doctor to raise a requisition and send them an invoice to check and complete in order to be sent to SBS for reimbursement.
Please firstly read the guidance as per the links above and to ask any queries or check permission to attend, please contact the Patch team england.mwgpe.se@nhs.net