Introduction
The introduction of Modernising Medical Careers and the establishment of Specialty Schools have given us an opportunity to review our Study Leave management system. Specialty Schools have the responsibility of managing education programmes for their trainees against the approved curricula. They also have a responsibility for ensuring that their trainees get appropriate Study Leave to learn skills that cannot be taught at their base hospital/practice.
Following National Guidelines, we at Severn Postgraduate Medical Education are promoting the new strategy whereby Specialty Schools hold the Study Leave budget for trainees and manage the process of its authorisation. We believe that this approach will ensure that funding is managed in the best interests of all trainees. One example of this is that there is the potential for better training planning and block-buying of discounted courses, which support the curricula.
However, we also appreciate that the management of Study Leave requires close liaison between clinical departments, rota co-ordinators, medical staffing and Postgraduate Medical Education Departments. The co-ordination of a collaborative approach is key to the implementation of a successful new process.
We aim to implement the change and create appropriate infrastructures across all Speciality and Foundation Schools.
List of Approved Courses
Full list of approved ACCS Study Leave courses.
How to apply for Study Leave
Please follow the steps below to apply for study leave.
- Trainee identifies development requirement with Educational Supervisors.
- Trainee completes study leave application form
- Trainee books leave from Department.
- Obtain signatures for leave from Department (Rota Manager) and College Tutor (Educational Supervisor).
- Trainee to send completed study leave form to Alison Needler, School Support Manager, Dept of Anaesthesia, Health Education South West, Severn Postgraduate Medical Education, Deanery House, Vantage Business Park, Old Gloucestershire Road, Bristol. BS16 1GW
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 within six weeks of the date of the course - your budget can not be carried over into the next leave year.
Study Leave Policy
Severn School of ACCS - Study Leave Recommendations
| Category | Mandatory Courses/Training | Acceptable Alternatives | Recommended Courses |
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Regional Training Days Higher ST4-6 |
All HST trainees must attend monthly Regional Training Days | ||
| Regional Training Days ST3 | ST3 Trainees pre Intermediate Certificate completion must attend ACCS EM Regional training Days post Intermediate Certificate they should attend HST Regional Training Days | ||
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Regional Training Days ACCS EM ST1-2 |
Regional ACCS EM monthly programme Regional Novice Anaesthetist Courses Regional Novice ICM courses |
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Life Support Courses ST1-6
**Trainees must be in date provider for for all 3 for CCT. Valid for 4 years so may require re-certification in ST4-6** |
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Advanced Life Support (ALS) |
European Trauma Course (ETC) European Paediatric Life Support (EPLS); European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) - from 2016 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) |
Life Support Instructor Course |
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Ultrasound ST1-6 |
In Region Core EMUS Course | Commercial Core EMUS Courses (as approved by School USS Lead) |
FEEL Course FICE Course |
| Child Protection/Safeguarding |
Trust/Regional Level 2 - ST1/2 Trust/Regional Level 3 - ST3 - 6 |
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Academic/QIP Courses ST1-6 |
Regional QIP days Regional Critical Appraisal Skills |
Commercial QIP Courses Commercial Critical Appraisal Courses |
RCEM QIP days |
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SIM Courses ST1-6 |
Regional/Trust level SIM courses (as relate to a curriculum element) | UK TEAM Course | |
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Exam preparation ST1-6 |
Regional Mock FRCEM | Commercial exam preparation courses e.g. Bromerly course | |
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Management Courses St4-6 |
Trust/Regional Management Courses |
Kings Fund Course Keele Management Courses |
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| Leadership Courses | To be confirmed with RCEM | ||
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Other Conferences/Courses ST1-6 |
School Annual Conference |
EMTA conference RCEM National Scientific Conference RSM EM Conferences |
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Teaching ST1-6 |
Teach the Teacher | ||
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Major Incident Training ST1-6 |
MIMS courses | ||
| PHEM Sub Speciality Trainees | Regional PHEM Training Days | National Phase 1 and Phase 2 Courses | |
| PEM Sub Speciality Trainees | Monthly Regional HST Training Days | Annual National PEM Conference | |