The GP retention scheme is a package of financial and educational support to help doctors, who might otherwise leave the profession, remain in clinical general practice. The scheme is managed by local offices of NHS England.
Details of the scheme and application form are available on NHSE national GP retention scheme website
GPs or practices who are interested in the scheme in Mid-Wessex (Basingstoke, Salisbury, or Winchester) should contact the Mid-Wessex patch team via england.mwgpe.se@nhs.net to arrange a conversation with Dr Heidi Penrose, Associate Dean for Mid-Wessex.
Wessex LMCs have more information along with a video about the scheme.
For other Wessex patch areas please contact:
Dorset: england.dorsetgptraining.se@nhs.net
Portsmouth: Tracy.Dickinson4@nhs.net
Southampton, New Forest & Jersey: england.sotongpeuteam.se@nhs.net
Return to Practice Programme (RtP)
The NHS GP Return to Practice Programme (RtP) is designed to provide a safe, supported and direct route for qualified GPs to join or return to NHS general practice. Details are available on GP National Recruitment Office website