Courses
Please note you must apply for study leave no less than 8 weeks before booking a place on any course, if approved the fee and any travel/subsistence expenses will be paid/reimbursed. We cannot accept retrospective applications for study leave.
Travel and Subsistence will be paid at NHS rates, all claims must be accompanied by relevant receipts
For activities of 5-10 hours duration, meals are reimbursed up to a maximum of £5.00
For activities of over 10 hours duration, meals are reimbursed up to a maximum of £15.00
Overnight accommodation is reimbursed up to a maximum of £55.00. Accommodation costs can only be claimed for courses outside the Deanery where travel to and from the venue isn't possible in one day.
Travel by rail is reimbursed at the 2nd class fare rate. Tickets must be booked well in advance to obtain the best price fare. If tickets are purchased near to the date of travel and these are more expensive, the full ticket price may not be reimbursed. Tickets must be sent in with your claim form.
Travel by private care is reimbursed at 24p per mile. An additional 5p per mile can be reimbursed for colleagues attending the same event travelling in your car as a passenger.
Please note claims for newspapers, alcoholic drinks, telephone calls and other personal expenditure will not be reimbursed and are the responsibility of the individual.
If you cancel your place on the course and incur cancellation fees the Scheme is unable to fund these charges under the study leave application.
Please ensure that you read the study leave guidelines and download and submit the study leave form.
You must submit a signed study leave form to the GPSTP office within 2 weeks of booking a place on a course. The office will cancel your place on the course if a study leave form is not received within 2 weeks.
You must notify the GPSTP office immediately if you are no longer able to attend. Cancellation charges may apply as follows.
Cancellation 21+ days before the event full refund available
Cancellation 15-20 days before the event 50% attendance fee applies
Cancellation 0-14 days before the event 100% attendance fee applies
The office will try to reallocate your place. If your place cannot be reallocated you will need to pay the cancellation fees incurred.
For further details on any of the courses listed or to book yourself on the next available course, unless otherwise indicated, please contact Sue Gumley on 0114 2222092 or
email : s.gumley@sheffield.ac.uk
Sheffield GPSTP GPStRs:
Please read the Study Leave Guidance and Form document below to find out at what stage of your training you should be arranging to attend the various courses available, and the type of course which will be funded. You are stronlgy advised to check with the GPSTP Office before booking a place on any course not specifically mentioned in the guidelines, or which falls into the category of 'Other Courses'.
The Yorkshire & The Humber Deanery, South Yorkshire Locality Office and COPMED Study Leave guidance documents are available to download from the following link:
http://www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/policies/study_leave.aspx
Details of courses available throughout the Yorkshire & The Humber Deanery region can be found at:
www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/general_practice/trainees/courses/