GPST Study Leave

Study Leave Process

The general practice study leave budget is for the education of GP specialty trainees. The education budget is limited and is public money. The Director of Postgraduate General Practice Education has the responsibility for ensuring efficient spending. Study leave is not a right and cannot be absolutely guaranteed. Study leave must be applied for in advance and forms approved in accordance with the Study Leave Policy.

There is a single study leave process applicable across all specialties including GP - see flow chart below.

Study Leave Process

Forms

Study leave application forms and expenses claim forms (EDUC) can be downloaded here

Study Leave Application Form
GPST Expenses Claim (EDUC) form

Contact for Applications

The study leave process asks you to email your Training Programme Director or their administrator. Some TPDs would prefer trainees to email themselves directly rather than an administrator. The following document lists the TPDs and who to email for purposes of study leave.

bullet point TPDs - who to email with study leave

FAQs

If you have a question with regards to any part of the study leave process, please consult the following FAQ document where all the most common questions are answered –

Study Leave FAQs

Full Guidelines and Principles

The full study leave guidelines and principles and also the EDUC form guidelines can be downloaded as follows-

bullet point Study Leave Guidelines and Principles

bullet point EDUC form guidelines

Travel to GP Teaching

Travel expenses for attending regional teaching days are claimed for via the lead employer - https://sharedservices.sthk.nhs.uk/business-mileage/

Relocation & excess mileage (inc claims for tunnel and bridge tolls)

NW HEE Removal and Associated Expense Arrangements November 2019

NW HEE Quarterly Tunnel Toll Claim

Trainee Toll

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