Study and Professional Leave

SHO grade—Maximum of 30 days in one year.

 

¨ Applications are usually required to be submitted locally before the leave is taken and all expenses that are likely to be incurred should be indicated on the application.

¨ Requires the approval of the consultant.

¨ Where study leave has been granted, the full rates of travel and subsistence set by the General Whitley Council should be paid.

¨ Deaneries vary in the amount of funding they make available for trainee’s for study leave each year

¨ Examination fees are not paid

 

Definition:

Study or professional leave  is granted for postgraduate education or teaching purposes, and includes study, research ,teaching, examining or taking exams, visiting clinics and attending professional conferences.