Less Than Full-time Training & GP Returner Programme Dr Kevin Hill Deputy Postgraduate Dean – GP East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery

Less than Full-Time Training EAST MIDLANDS DEANERY SUPPORTS THOSE DOCTORS WHO FOR WELL- FOUNDED REASONS WISH TO TRAIN ON A LESS THAN FULL-TIME BASIS ELIGIBILITY Caring for a dependent child Caring for a ill / disabled partner, relative or other dependent Disability or ill health

EU Legislation EU Directive 1993/16/EEC EU Directive 2005/36/EC Training should not be qualitatively different from that of a full-timer Usually 50-80%

Principle of ‘pro rata’ Normal full-time working week = 10 sessions (40 hrs) 7 Clinical sessions 3 Educational sessions 1 Half-day release 1 Practice delivered education (equivalent) 1 Independent learning Example LTFT 60% = 6 sessions (24 hrs) 4.2 Clinical sessions 1.8 Educational sessions 0.6 Half-day release 0.6 Practice delivered education (equivalent) 0.6 Independent learning

The Working Week A balance between  GP StR personal arrangements  Practice room availability / GP Trainer hours  GP StR educational needs Childcare arrangement should be arranged around work requirements not vice versa

GP Returner Programme GP Returners Qualified GPs who have previously completed training Out of practice for more than TWO years 6 months full-time (9 sessions) or part-time equivalent Employed by practice (as with registrar) Entry knowledge test and exit MRCGP Applied Knowledge Test

GP Returner Programme Financing Deanery pays practice £30k £4k training grant £2k medical defence fees £24k for salary and on-costs Expectations of training practice Learning needs assessment Tutorial / debriefs