Less Than Full Time Training | Health Education Yorkshire and Humber

Less Than Full Time Training

Yorkshire and the Humber Deanery supports postgraduate doctors and dentists in training (PGDiTs) who wish to train Less Than Full Time (LTFT).
LTFT training aims to:

Retain doctors and dentists in the workforce who are unable to continue their training on a full-time basis for a well-founded individual reason.
Promote career and personal development as well as work/life balance and wellbeing.
Ensure continued training in programmes on a time equivalence (pro rata) basis.

The Application Process

Before applying for LTFT, please note the following important points:

Please read and familiarise yourself with the Guidance for Doctors and Dentists in Training applying for Less Than Full Time (LTFT) / change in training percentage.
You MUST meet with and have your TPDs agreement in writing before we can approve your application. However, if your TPD is away, do not delay in submitting your application as you can send us your TPDs agreement after you have applied.
Your application must allow for 16 weeks’ notice of the intended start date. The 16 weeks is counted from the date your application is submitted to the Deanery team, not the date of any discussions with TPDs or Trusts. The Deanery is unable to process any application outside this window unless it meets the defined exception criteria or you are a new starter with a late offer (see below).

For Foundation, Dental and Specialty training:

The deadline for submitting an application for an August 2025 start date has now passed.
The deadline for submitting an application for a September 2025 start date is 18 May 2025.
The deadline for submitting an application for an October 2025 start date is 15 June 2025.

For GP training:

The deadline for submitting an application for an August 2025 start date has now passed.
The deadline for submitting an application for a February 2026 start date is 15 October 2025
The deadline for submitting an application for a August 2026 start date is 15 April 2026
The deadline for submitting an application for a February 2027 start date is 14 October 2026

NEW STARTERS ONLY: Due to national recruitment timelines, the process does allow a period of grace for new starters with late offers who are unable to meet the 16-week deadline. However, do not delay in submitting your application and give the Deanery as much notice as possible. The earlier you submit your application, the more likely your Trust will be able to accommodate your request.
Exceptional circumstances are defined as a sudden (within 12 weeks of the date of your application) change in circumstance related to health, parental care, or other caring responsibilities that could not be planned for in advance.
Examples of evidence of exceptional circumstances are listed below:

Circumstance	Supporting Documentation
Disability / ill health.	Evidence that an appointment with Occupational Health has taken place and adjustments recommended. A letter or fit note from a GP/Consultant or hospital.
Responsibility for caring for ill/disabled partner, relative or other dependent.	Confirmation from the dependent’s GP outlining the nature of the condition.
Responsibility for childcare.	A written explanation as to the sudden change in circumstance and why this could not be planned for in advance.