Update on Less Than Full-time Training in Wales Lorraine Kemble Executive Officer for LTFT Wednesday 2 nd May 2012

LTFT Team Dr Melanie Jones Associate Dean for Careers and LTFT Lorraine Kemble Executive Officer (LTFT) Office is staffed Mon – Wed

LTFT Scheme Criteria 1 – carers responsibility, health reasons, disability Criteria 2 – personal development All applications treated positively Clear processes; application, eligibility check and informal interview Deanery works closely with Adviser & TPD to accommodate trainee within the training programme

Overview of LTFT Currently 202 trainees in Wales working part- time 41 trainees waiting to start LTFT within next 12 months 16 - trainees completed training 15 - obtained a consultant post 5 - resigned 1 - inter deanery transfer

Increase in the Demand for LTFT Demand for LTFT continues to rise; number of LTFT trainees has doubled since 2007

LTFT Posts Majority LTFTs working reduced hours in full-time post (esp. where there are vacant posts), high number in slot share posts, fewer supernumerary

Specialities with LTFT Trainees

Minimum Requirement for LTFT GMC Position Statement on LTFT (Oct 2011) – Arrangements at that time for LTFTs were unsatisfactory – Minimum requirement should be re-established, trainees required to undertake a minimum of 50% w.t.e. – PG Deans should have flexibility to reduce time requirement for trainees experiencing exceptional difficulties, absolute minimum of 20% w.t.e. for no longer than 12 months

LTFT Budget – LTFT Budget, significant reduction in 2011/12 to £1.5 million – Increase in demand for LTFT – Deanery undertaken a review of supernumerary funding allocations to implement better use of slot shares (3 trainees/2posts) and reduced hours posts – Supernumerary in exceptional circumstances only – WAG to confirm if further budget cuts are expected in future

GMC Deanery Visit Visit – 8 th November 2011 LTFT Team prepared an outline of LTFT in Wales Application process Network of LTFT Specialty Advisers LTFT Specialty Committee; members meet to share bed practice Statistics on how demand for LTFT in Wales continues to grow LK/SB met with visiting team to answer queries Feedback from the visit was very good, GMC recognises the policies the Deanery has in place to support trainees wishing to work part-time

Family Friendly Award The Deanery has been recognised with a national award for its family friendly policies. In a survey led by the Medical Womens Federation; Wales Deanery received highest number of votes Survey explored areas including; organisation of rotas for junior doctors cover for colleagues on maternity/sick leave availability of advice and help with childcare and LTFT Thank you to everyone who contributed to the survey!