Study Leave Guidance
01 August 2025
Individual study leave funding is available to support the achievement of competences as defined by the specialty curricula. Resident Doctors should ensure that curriculum requirements are relevant to their specialty and stage of training to claim for time and funding. Enhanced knowledge or career development activities should be registered on their PDP (personal development plan) in order to claim time and funding as appropriate and should be discussed with and approved by their Educational Supervisor (ES). There is also career progression support which should also be included on their PDP to claim time and funding as appropriate.
The Study Leave Guidance and Course List (updated August 2025) provides the relevant information for Resident Doctors when claiming study leave. There is also a school’s Annual Development Plan which references regional training courses planned for the next academic year; the reference number should be used when/ if requesting time and claiming any reimbursement for attending these courses.
Resident Doctors should apply for study leave time and reimbursements through their employing Trust and work to the Trust policy for claims.
Exceptions until further notice are the following specialties. Please check with your postgraduate medical education office and discuss with the medical education manager.
- Foundation Severn and Peninsula
- Primary Care
The principles, application process and funding allowance within this guidance takes precedence over any categorisation of any named course on the course list.
Any queries Resident Doctors have regarding Study Leave should be directed to the Postgraduate Medical Education Team at their Trust.
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