Guide to study leave for Anaesthetics and ICM
Study leave should always be taken in line with curriculum and PDP requirements. Those courses essential to training (activities which support attainment of the curriculum) are fully funded. Those that are desirable for learning and development (activities which stretch and extend resident, should relate to NHS practice) will be approved and funded as long as they align with the PDP and stage of training of the resident. Where the course is available locally, it is expected that this will be the default; if the SL requested is out of region then an explanation for this should be provided by applicant and ES and SL funding is not guaranteed.
SL up to a maximum of £1000 per resident will be approved automatically; greater than this will require confirmation from TPD / HoS that the SL is appropriate.
It is expected that the majority of the courses designated as curriculum essential will be achieved in the relevant stage of training.
This list is not exhaustive and courses which are not on the list will be considered on a case by case basis by the trainee’s ES and TPD. The list will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis
ALl Study Leave information including a guide to Accent and SL applications is available on the NHSE website - link here
Stage 1
ESSENTIAL
RIACT
Local / regional teaching
Obstetric teaching day / simulation course
Primary FRCA preparation course (up to 3 separate courses) 1 course per part of exam
Regional skills course
ICM Transfer course
ALS
Conference at which presenting poster / oral
DESIRABLE
Primary FRCA private revision - up to 5 days
Clinical
Paediatric anaesthesia / emergencies course eg MEPA
TIVA course
ORICS
EPLS / APLS / ATLS 1 of the additional courses to be funded
GPC
Quality improvement methodology
Education and training workshop
Research methodology
Human factors training
Simulation faculty development
Stage 2
Essential
Local / regional teaching
Final FRCA preparation course (up to 2 separate courses) 1 course per part of exam
Clinical
Paediatric anaesthesia / emergencies course eg MEPA
MOET or equivalent
ALS If not complete already
EPLS / APLS Recertifications included
ATLS
GPC
Conference at which presenting poster / oral
DESIRABLE
Final FRCA private revision - up to 5 days
Clinical
Perioperative medicine course / CPET
TIVA course
AFOI / Other airway skills course
Advanced regional skills course
Pain interventional skills
GPC
Advanced communication skills
Quality improvement methodology
Anaesthetists as educators / GIC
Research methodology
Advanced human factors training eg ACRM
Simulation faculty development
Stage 3
ESSENTIAL
Clinical
OxDAT teaching days
MOET or equivalent, advanced simulation in obstetrics if not done in Stage 2
Paediatric anaesthesia / emergencies course eg MEPA if not done in Stage 2
AFOI if not done in Stage 2
Advanced regional skills course if not done in Stage 2
ALS / EPLS / APLS / ATLS if not complete already, recertifications included
ICM
Advanced transfer training
GPC
Human Factors / Advanced Crew Resource Management
Conference at which presenting poster / oral
SIA relevant course
PHEM induction If on PHEM training programme
Management / Leadership course
DESIRABLE
Quality improvement methodology
Anaesthetists as educators / GIC / ES course
Research methodology
Simulation Faculty Development