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Study Leave

Introduction

The School of Anaesthesia manages the Education Programme for trainees in Anaesthesia in accordance with the requirements of the GMC and the Royal College of Anaesthetists Curriculum. Educational Supervisors work with trainees to produce an individual personal development plan, which includes appropriate courses and study days. Study leave (time) is then granted by departments and the budget (expenses) for this leave is managed by the School.  Study leave can be considered in two parts; half as internal and half as external.

Internal leave is used to attend School study days; Primary, FRCA and Postfellowship study days. These days are part of the training programme and trainees are expected to attend. Leave is taken from your department of anaesthesia using the local procedures. In some departments this would mean a leave form but in others it may be that the study days are rostered for trainees.

External study leave is always booked as leave. It requires the support of your Educational Supervisor and the rota co-ordinator who confirm that it is appropriate and possible. Claims for funding are then agreed and processed by the School Manager (Julie Flowers).

List of Approved Courses

For a list of approved Anaesthesia Study Leave courses.

How to apply for Study Leave

Please follow the steps below to apply for study leave.

  1. Trainee identifies development requirement with Educational Supervisors.
  2. Trainee completes study leave application form.
  3. Trainee books leave from Department.
  4. Obtain signatures for leave from Department (Rota Manager) and College Tutor (Educational Supervisor).
  5. Trainee to send completed study leave form to Julie Flowers, School Support Manager

How to Apply for Study Leave Expenses

Please note, your study leave budget begins on 1st April each year, do make use of your budget and claim for your expenses as soon as you can - your budget can not be carried over into the next leave year.

Please follow the steps below to apply for your study leave expenses:

  1. Download study leave form from Seven Deanery website and complete (typewritten) or use the form sent with your study leave approval letter (This claim form must be typewritten). Expenses must be claimed within 6 weeks of attendance at the course.
  2. Sign form and then send to Julie Flowers, together with your receipts, certificate of attendance and feedback form. Expenses cannot be approved without these documents.