Qualified GPs

Retention Scheme for Qualified GPs

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 NHS England’s website.

For more information on applying to the scheme in Wessex, please contact the GP Programme Team – england.gp.wx@nhs.net or the Scheme Co-ordinator for your area:

Dorset – E J Stamper – england.dorsetgptraining.se@nhs.net

Mid Wessex –  england.mwgpe.se@nhs.net

Portsmouth – Tracy Dickinson – Tracy.Dickinson4@nhs.net

Southampton – england.sotongpeuteam.se@nhs.net

Return to Practice (RtP) Programme

The NHS GP Return to Practice Programme is designed to provide a safe, supported and direct route for qualified GPs to join or return to NHS general practice. Details are on the GP National Recruitment Office website.