2024 Study Days

• 17th May — Communication skills workshop, NBT L&R

• 12th June — SARF incl ECMO, BRI

• 17th July — Wellbeing, Westonbirt Arboretum 

• 13th August — Haem/Onc, BRI

• 18th September — ICU Simulation day, RUH

• 23rd October — GI and nutrition, RUH

• 12th November — Cardiac, BRI

• 11th December — Christmas Wellbeing day

Head to the Recordings page to see previous study day videos.

Severn Deanery Study Leave

• PGME study leave guidance, August 2023

Quick summary of key features

• Applications for reimbursement must be approved before the course/event.

• Application form (accessed 17/4/24)

• Receipts must be submitted within 6-8 weeks after the event and NO LATER than 3 months of having attended a course and having paid for it. Any claims submitted AFTER this deadline will not be reimbursed.

• For future events that will occur after a change of trust (eg: working in GWH, but rotating to NBT by time of course/event), consider cc'ing in the TPD ± HoS if any difficulty with such requests.

• Course categorisation list, August 2023

• Cat 1 — Required

  • Fully funded

  • >£1000 must be approved by NHSE SW first

• Cat 2 — Enhanced Knowledge

  • Fully funded

  • >£1000 must be approved by NHSE SW first

• Cat 3 — Career Progression

  • 50% funded

  • <£1000 requires TPD approval

  • >£1000 requires NHSE SW approval

• ALS, ATLS, APLS are fully funded for ICM trainees (cat 1).

• One exam revision course per year up to £600.

• Overnight accommodation — reimbursed if it would be unreasonable to travel on the day of the event.

  • Max £120 (outside of London) and £150 (in London), including breakfast.

  • Max £20 per night if staying with friends or family.

  • Limited to the duration of the event.

  • If travel is >100 miles round trip, one additional night, either before or on the night of the last day of the event, can be funded (e.g. a course runs from February 3rd to 6th, you can either claim for Feb 2nd–5th OR 3rd–6th).

• Mileage — reimbursed at £0.30/mile (calculated from work base to educational event).

• Meals — allowance: £20.00 / 24hr period

  • Lunch allowance (>5hrs away from base, including the lunchtime period between 12:00 pm to 2:00pm) UP TO £5.00

  • Evening meal allowance (>10hrs away from base and return after 7:00 pm) UP TO £15.00

  • No reimbursement for alcohol.

National Deceased Donation Course

• For ICM trainees ST5 and above (fully funded)

• Often a long waiting list, to be added email: Professional.DevelopmentODT@nhsbt.nhs.uk

• Website