Study Leave
We encourage all trainees to make the most of their study leave during the ST1 and ST2 years. Study leave time allowances are good throughout the course, but funding is becoming increasingly scarce and unfortunately there is no funding for study leave during the registrar year.
Below are our recommendations for study leave. It should be obvious that some courses fit well with particular jobs. However you are not obliged to take leave relevant to your current job. Study should be relevant to your long term career goals.
Essential
- Basic Life Support / Advanced Life Support (A valid ALS certificate or recent BLS training are essential for continuing practice as a GP – many practices provide annual BLS training)
- Child Protection
Highly Recommended
- nMRCGP exam preparation course
- Minor Surgery
- Family Planning
- Psychiatry – Minstead Lodge Course
- NB Hot Topics (registrar year)
Recommended
- Child Health Surveillance
- Clinic attendances in areas of learning need
Other courses once you've done all relevant ones above
Diploma-related courses
- ATLS/BASICS
- Acupuncture
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Homeless shelter experience
- Other specialised areas of interest
