Internal Reference Number: FOI_9028
Date Request Received: 11/11/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 25/11/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: non-training doctors
Request Category: Health
| Question Number 1: I am conducting a cross-sectional research project examining study-leave provision and funding for non-training doctors (including but not limited to; Foundation Year 2, SHO, Registrar, Junior/ Senior Clinical Fellows, and Trust-Grade 91影视) across acute NHS trusts in England. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please could you provide the following information for your Trust. Where possible, please respond in bullet or tabular form to make collation easier. A. Policy documents 1. Please provide a copy of your current study-leave policy that applies to non-training doctors (including but not limited to; Foundation Year 2, SHO, Registrar, Junior/ Senior Clinical Fellows, and Trust-Grade 91影视) 2. If study-leave entitlements differ by grade (e.g., FY2 vs SHO vs Registrar), please specify or provide separate details. | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please find attached To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  Study Leave Foundation 91影视' in training Nov 2025.pdf Study Leave Guidelines LED in training - November 2025.pdf Study Leave Resident 91影视' in training Nov 2025.pdf | |
| Question Number 2: B. Study-leave entitlement 3. How many days of study leave per year are non-training doctors entitled to 1. 鈽� Fixed number (please specify): ___ days/year 2. 鈽� At manager鈥檚 discretion only 3. 鈽� No formal entitlement | |
| Answer To Question 2: 1. Fixed Number 30 days 鈥� 15 of which are for core training days | |
| Question Number 3: C. Study-leave budget 4. Is there a monetary study-leave budget for non-training doctors? 1. 鈽� Yes 鈥� fixed allowance per doctor: 拢___ per year 2. 鈽� Yes 鈥� discretionary / pooled budget (please specify total annual budget and approximate number of eligible doctors): 1. Total annual budget: 拢___ 2. Number of eligible non-training doctors: ___ 3. 鈽� No budget available 5. Does your study-leave policy include a separate allowance for revision materials, online learning platforms, or educational subscriptions (e.g., question banks, e-learning resources)? 1. 鈽� Yes (please specify annual amount or conditions): __________ 2. 鈽� No 6. Does your Trust provide Travel and/or Accommodation reimbursement for OSCE-style exams (e.g. PACES, MRCS part B, Primary FRCA OSCE, etc) for non-training doctors? 1. 鈽� Yes 鈥� full reimbursement 2. 鈽� Yes 鈥� partial reimbursement (Please specify criteria) 3. 鈽� No 4. 鈽� Not specified / case-by-case basis | |
| Answer To Question 3: The total budget is capped at 拢850 per annum per doctor for all expenses including reimbursement for travel/accommodation and attendance at ALS/ATLS/APLS etc. The budget is in line with our policy for SAS and consultant colleagues 2. Yes 鈥� discretionary / pooled budget 2. Number of eligible non-training doctors: 62 2. No 1. Yes 鈥� full reimbursement | |
| Question Number 4: D. Mandatory and essential courses 7. Which of the following mandatory or essential courses are funded centrally (fully or partially) for non-training doctors? (Please tick all that apply.) 1. 鈽� Advanced Life Support (ALS) 2. 鈽� Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) 3. 鈽� Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) 4. 鈽� Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) 5. 鈽� Basic Surgical Skills (BSS) 6. 鈽� Safeguarding (adult/child) 7. 鈽� Other (please list): ______________________ 8. 鈽� None 鈥� all courses are self-funded | |
| Answer To Question 4: If the doctor requires safeguarding training as part of their role, then the time and expense would come directly from the Trust rather than via the study leave route. 1. Advanced Life Support (ALS) Tick 2. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Tick 3. Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Tick 4. Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) Tick 5. Basic Surgical Skills (BSS) Tick 6. Safeguarding (adult/child) Tick | |
| Question Number 5: E. Additional comments 8. Please include any relevant notes or clarifications (e.g., if policy updates are planned or currently under review). | |
| Answer To Question 5: No further comments | |
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