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 and is also approved the Associate Dean for study leave.
It is expected that the majority of the courses designated as curriculum essential will be achieved in the relevant stage of training.
The study leave policy has recently been updated and harmonised across the South East region. This has brought Thames Valley, Wessex and Kent Surrey and Sussex into alignment. There have been some changes to the essential, supported and aspirational courses as a result.
The regional study leave page can be found here . Don’t be put off by the domain name - it cannot be changed at the current time, but the page banner itself declares it is the regional guidance.
The list of agreed courses can be found on this page.