Part Time (LTFTT) Training
Yorkshire and the Humber Postgraduate Deanery adopts a unified approach to all trainees wishing to train less than full-time. The Deanery offers support to all trainees who, for well founded personal reasons, are unable to complete their training programme on a full-time basis. The Deanery Policy is for trainees and trainers and provides full details of eligibility etc. LTFTT training is likely to affect those who have a Tier 2 visa as the income will have dropped and so a new application needs to be made. Indeed all trainees moving to LTFTT should plan for a significant drop in income as unless there is a slot share available there will be no OOH allowance in hospital posts.
The application procedure adopted will depend on whether you are in a hospital post or in a GP placement. Follow the procedure detailed on the main deanery site if you are working in a hospital placement, contact your Training Programme Director and use the forms on the right if working in a GP placement.
If you are considering LTFTT, please bear in mind that General Practice Specialty Training (GPST) at three years (full time equivalent) is shorter than any other specialty training programme. It is therefore important that the focus of the time in training should be on covering the breadth of the General Practice curriculum rather than restricting prolonged periods of study to narrow fields of special or personal interest. There is plenty of scope for General Practitioners to pursue an area of special interest after they have been awarded a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
Application Process Documentation
LTFT Protocol for Trainees March 2010
LTFT Protocol for TPD's March 2010
Applying for Less Than Full Time Training in West Yorkshire
Please click here to view the policy and procedure, for Educators, Trainees and Administrators.