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 attend ST3 teaching sessions and liaise with their educational supervisor with regard to taking study leave in preparation for exams. It is advised that GPST2/3s take two days study leave before the AKT exam and GPST3s should take one day study leave before the SCA exam, but for the SCA exam preparation it is better to be in the practice.
Study leave funding guidance
Study leave funding during hospital posts please liaise with Trust HR.
For guidance on study leave funding available to ST1/2/3 GP Registrars in Thames Valley & Wessex whilst in GP/ITP posts please refer to the guidance on the South East website https://wessex.hee.nhs.uk/south-east-study-leave/
Mid-Wessex GP Doctors in Training should read the guidance documents. Follow the instructions and complete and submit the Permission Request form to check with the Patch team in advance of booking that reimbursement is approved in order to avoid disappointment. https://wessex.hee.nhs.uk/south-east-study-leave-gp-registrars-working-in-a-practice/
Study leave time should be discussed with Educational Supervisor and arranged locally to allow them time to attend any training courses.
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