SuppoRTT Supported Return to Training
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Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) is a centrally funded Health Education England (HEE) programme which aims to support ALL trainees to safely and confidently return to training after a sustained period of absence. SuppoRTT Newsletter - Updated regularly with new courses, resources and contacts. See our course catalogue for further details on all of the available SuppoRTT courses. |
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SuppoRTT Programme Overview - What is it & what does it include? The programme is available to ALL trainees who are absent for a period of three months or more, regardless of the reason. Those who are absent for a shorter period may also access support. As returning trainees are a diverse group, SuppoRTT aims to provide a bespoke, individualised package for each returning trainee, rather than a single ‘one size fits all’ approach. The SuppoRTT programme consists of:
We understand that returning to training after a period of absence can impact your clinical skills and confidence, however, you are not on your own! HEE and your School are here to support and guide you through this process. You just need to ask. If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact the SuppoRTT team, via email at supportt.yh@hee.nhs.uk |
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Please find below 6 short videos which highlight various areas of the SuppoRTT programme |
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How to Prepare to Take Time Out and Return to Training |
Opportunities Available to Support Your Return
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Returning to Work Less than Full Time |
Preparing for and Returning From Maternity or Adoption Leave |
Returning To Work After Health Issues |
Training Issues And Career Progression |
More videos are available under the School Specific Webpages & Resources tab below
SuppoRTT Guidance Documents
SuppoRTT: Return To Training Guidance
The SuppoRTT guidance provides background information, how SuppoRTT came to be created and the processes which underpin it.
SuppoRTT CPD Funding Guidance
SuppoRTT: CPD Funding Guidance - Updated 14 January 2022.
CPD Funding Application form- Applications are now submit electronically
HEE Non-Staff Claim Form (for CPD funding claims - (Word Version)
SuppoRTT Meetings
There are 3 meetings which underpin the SuppoRTT programme. The SuppoRTT guidance, provides in-depth breakdowns for each meeting and each meeting is accompanied by an electronic form. All meetings to take place with the Trainee and Appropriate Supervisor.
Pre-Absence Meeting
- To take place 3 months prior to absence.
- Purpose: To discuss how to stay in touch and any concerns that you may have regarding absence or returning.
Initial Return Meeting
- To take place 8-12 weeks prior to return date.
- Purpose: To create a plan of return, discuss any concerns, training needs and supernumerary / enhanced supervision requests.
Review Meeting
- To take place at the end of any supernumerary / enhanced supervision period or four weeks after the trainee's return date.
- Purpose: To discuss your progress, review assessments and feedback, address any concerns and arrange further supernumerary / enhanced supervision periods, if required.
Please note, each electronic form allows you to pause your submission and come back to it later by selecting the 'finish later' option at the bottom of each page. This enables the form to be reviewed or completed by various people such as the Trainee and Appropriate Supervisor*. Once you have selected 'finish later' you will be provided with a screen such as the one shown below. It will provide a unique link for you to access your form and an option to email the link to access later.
HEE YH SuppoRTT Videos
The below video links provide a personal account of some of the issues and concerns raised, during Supported Return to Training and provide an example for how each SuppoRTT meeting can be take place.
If you have any queries relating to the forms please do not hesitate to contact the SuppoRTT Team, supportt.yh@hee.nhs.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
To find your programme support team contact details please click here. |
Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) guidance document. |
Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) CPD Funding |
KIT and SPLIT guidance. |
SuppoRTT Courses for Trainees
The SuppoRTT Team organises and supports a variety of Support Courses for Trainees. Please find below courses running over the next few months with course links to book. Our SuppoRTT Newsletter details all courses running over the next few months, along with other useful information and the course catalogue provides further details of each course that we run.
June 2023
Thursday 1st June
09:20 - 15:30 Improve Self Care, Manage Stress and Enhance Resilience
Monday 12th June
09:30 - 12:30 How to Avoid Stress and Burnout
Wednesday 14th June
19:00 - 21:00 Virtual Networking Session for IMG Doctors
Tuesday 20th June
10:00 - 15:00 Interpersonal Skills Workshop
Wednesday 21st June
09:30 - 16:30 Building Personal and Professional Well-Being (Face-to-Face) - Tankersley Manor, Barnsley
Tuesday 27th June
09:30 - 16:30 Mindfulness at Work and in Life
July 2023
Monday 3rd July
09:00 - 17:00 Mental Health First Aid Course
09:20 - 16:45 Essential Skills for Medic Mums
Tuesday 4th July
09:30 - 16:30 Mindfulness at Work and in Life
Wednesday 5th July
09:00 - 17:00 Return to Acute Care Training (ReACT) - Field House Education Centre, Bradford
19:00 - 21:00 Virtual Networking Session for IMG Doctors
Friday 7th July
10:00 - 13:00 Tiny Habits For Doctors - How to Make Changes in Your Life That Last Forever
Monday 10th July
09:30 - 16:30 Confidence Training
Tuesday 11th July
09:20 - 15:30 Improve Self Care, Manage Stress & Enhance Resilience
Thursday 13th July
10:00 - 14:45 How to Process Difficult Emotions
Friday 14th July
09:30 - 15:30 How to Manage Conflict
Tuesday 18th July
09:00 - 12:00 Managing Challenging Conversations for SuppoRTT
Friday 21st July
09:00 - 16:30 Clinical Skills and Simulation
August 2023
Wednesday 23rd August
09:30 - 16:30 Confidence Training
September 2023
Friday 8th September
10:00 - 13:00 Tiny Habits For Doctors - How to Make Changes in Your Life That Last Forever
Monday 11th September
09:20 - 16:45 Essential Skills for Medic Mums
Wednesday 13th September
10:00 - 15:00 Managing Imposter Syndrome for SuppoRTT
Thursday 14th September
09:20 - 15:30 Improve Self Care, Manage Stress & Enhance Resilience
Friday 15th September
09:30 - 15:30 Return with Resilience (Day 1) - Day 2 running on Wednesday 20th September
Tuesday 19th September
10:00 - 15:00 Interpersonal Skills Workshop
Friday 22nd September
09:30 - 15:30 How to Manage Difficult Conversations
Monday 25th September
13:30 - 16:30 How to Avoid Stress and Burnout
Tuesday 26th September
10:00 - 15:00 Know Your Why for SuppoRTT
Friday 29th September
10:00 - 14:45 How to Process Difficult Emotions
October 2023
Wednesday 4th October
09:00 - 17:00 Return to Acute Care Training (ReACT) - Field House Education Centre, Bradford
Thursday 5th October
09:00 - 12:00 Managing Challenging Conversations for SuppoRTT
Friday 6th October
09:30 - 15:30 How to Manage Conflict
Tuesday 10th October
09:30 - 12:30 Building Personal and Professional Wellbeing
Tuesday 17th October
09:30 - 16:30 Confidence Training
Friday 27th October
09:00 - 16:30 Human Factors and Communication
November 2023
Monday 6th November
09:30 - 16:30 Mindfulness at Work and in Life
Thurs 9th November
09:30 - 15:00 Interpersonal Skills Workshop for Medicine IMGs
Friday 10th November
09:30 - 15:30 How to Manage Difficult Conversations
Wednesday 15th November
09:00 - 12:00 Managing Challenging Conversations for SuppoRTT
Friday 17th November
10:00 - 13:00 SuppoRTT: Tiny Habits® for Doctors - How to make changes in your life that last forever
Monday 20th November
09:20 - 16:45 Essential Skills for Medic Mums
Tuesday 21st November
10:00 - 15:00 Interpersonal Skills Workshop
Friday 24th November
09:20 - 15:30 Improve Self Care, Manage Stress and Enhance Resilience
Wednesday 29th November
10:00 - 14:45 How to Process Difficult Emotions
December 2023
Friday 1st December
09:30 - 15:30 Return with Resilience (Day 1) - Day 2 running on Friday 8th December
Thursday 14th December
09:30 - 16:30 Confidence Training
January 2024
Tuesday 16th January
09:30 - 12:30 How to Avoid Stress and Burnout
Wednesday 17th January
09:30 - 15:30 How to Manage Conflict
Friday 19th January
09:00 - 16:30 Clinical Skills and Simulation
Tuesday 23rd January
10:00 - 15:00 Interpersonal Skills Workshop
Thurs 25th January
09:30 - 15:00 Interpersonal Skills Workshop for Medicine IMGs - Blenheim House, Leeds
Friday 26th January
09:30 - 15:30 How to Manage Difficult Conversations
February 2024
Thursday 1st February
10:00 - 15:00 Managing Imposter Syndrome for SuppoRTT
Monday 5th February
09:20 - 16:45 Essential Skills for Medic Mums
Tuesday 6th February
09:30 - 16:30 Mindfulness at Work and in Life
Thursday 8th February
10:00 - 15:00 Know Your Why for SuppoRTT
Friday 9th February
09:30 - 15:30 Return with Resilience (Day 1) - Day 2 running on Friday 23rd February
Friday 16th February
09:30 - 16:30 Confidence Training
Thurs 22nd February
09:30 - 15:00 Interpersonal Skills Workshop for Medicine IMGs - Blenheim House, Leeds
Tuesday 27th February
10:00 - 14:45 How to Process Difficult Emotions
Wednesday 28th February
09:30 - 16:30 Building Personal and Professional Wellbeing - Tankersley Manor, Barnsley
March 2024
Tuesday 5th March
09:30 - 16:30 Interpersonal Skills Workshop
Friday 8th March
09:30 - 15:30 How to Manage Difficult Conversations
Wednesday 13th March
10:00 - 15:00 Know Your Why for SuppoRTT
Friday 22nd March
09:30 - 15:30 How to Manage Conflict
Resources & Courses for Educators / Supervisors
Our Educational Supervisor Course Catalogue lists all the courses we currently provide for Educators / Supervisors. Below are some useful resources for Educators & Supervisors along with a calendar of courses coming up over the next few months.
SuppoRTT - Educator Training Resource |
This e-learning module has been developed specifically for Trainers & Supervisors. Content includes
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CARATS (Competence Assessment & Recommendations for Additional Training and Support) Form |
For International Medical Graduates. This form should be completed for any doctor at any hospital in the Yorkshire & Humber region, who fulfils the following criteria:
It is intended to identify additional induction / training needs that should be made available to the doctor and to outline how the additional support will be delivered. Please send completed copy of the form to supportt.yh@hee.nhs.uk |
Calendar of SuppoRTT Courses for Educators / Supervisors
June 2023
Thursday 8th June
09:20 - 15:30 Support Your Trainee to Improve Self Care, Manage Stress and Enhance Resilience
Tuesday 20th June
09:00 - 12:00 SuppoRTT Training the Trainer Session for Educational Supervisors - Coaching Skills and Tools for ES's Working with Returning Trainees
July 2023
Monday 3rd July
09:00 - 17:00 Mental Health First Aid Course (2 Day Course)
Wednesday 19th July
14:00 - 17:00 SuppoRTT Training the Trainer Session for Educational Supervisors - Coaching Skills and Tools for ES's Working with Returning Trainees
August 2023
There are currently no courses booked for August 2023.
September 2023
Tuesday 12th September
09:30 - 16:00 SuppoRTT Trainers - Taming Teaching Technology
Thursday 21st September
09:00 - 12:00 SuppoRTT Training the Trainer Session for Educational Supervisors - Coaching Skills and Tools for ES's Working with Returning Trainees
Tuesday 26th September
09:30 - 12:30 SuppoRTTing Trainee Wellbeing as a Supervisor
Thursday 28th September
09:20 - 15:30 SuppoRTT your Trainee to Improve Self Care, Manage Stress & Enhance Resilience
October 2023
Thursday 12th October
10:00 - 12:30 Supporting Trainees Through Supervision
Tuesday 17th October
14:00 - 17:00 SuppoRTT Training the Trainer Session for Educational Supervisors - Coaching Skills and Tools for ES's Working with Returning Trainees
November 2023
Wednesday 8th November
09:30 - 16:00 SuppoRTT Trainers - Taming Teaching Technology
Wednesday 22nd November
09:00 - 12:00 SuppoRTT Training the Trainer Session for Educational Supervisors - Coaching Skills and Tools for ES's Working with Returning Trainees
December 2023
Friday 1st December
09:20 - 15:30 SuppoRTT your Trainee to Improve Self Care, Manage Stress & Enhance Resilience
Tuesday 5th December
13:30 - 16:30 SuppoRTTing Trainee Wellbeing as a Supervisor
January 2024
Monday 8th January
10:00 - 12:30 SuppoRTTing Trainee Through Supervision
Friday 12th January
09:30 - 16:00 SuppoRTT Trainers - Taming Teaching Technology
Thursday 18th January
14:00 - 17:00 SuppoRTT Training the Trainer Session for Educational Supervisors - Coaching Skills and Tools for ES's Working with Returning Trainees
February 2024
Tuesday 13th February
09:30 - 16:00 SuppoRTT Trainers - Taming Teaching Technology
March 2024
Thursday 14th March
09:30 - 16:00 SuppoRTT Trainers - Taming Teaching Technology
Tuesday 19th March
10:00 - 12:30 SuppoRTTing Trainees Through Supervision
SuppoRTT Champions
Who are the SuppoRTT Champions?
SuppoRTT Champions are experienced NHS professionals based in most secondary care Trusts and the psychiatry Specialty School in Yorkshire and Humber . Their role is to provide leadership within the Trust/School to ensure that the SuppoRTT strategy is fully implemented and results in a high-quality supported return to training for all.
The SuppoRTT Champion can
- Provides trainees and supervisors with guidance regarding the relevant policies and available resources.
The trainee’s first point of contact is their educational supervisor or training programme director throughout the return-to-work process. However, the SuppoRTT Champions are useful contacts to help with any additional SuppoRTT queries directly related to your Trust. You can view all Champion profiles via 'view All' or select individuals to learn a little more about them.
The SuppoRTT Champions are useful contacts to help with any SuppoRTT queries directly related to your Trust. You can view all Champion profiles via 'view All' or select individuals to learn a little more about them.
School of Psychiatry | Airedale | Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust | Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust | Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust | Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust |
Kelly Heckingbottom-Plunkett & Ian Wilson |
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust | Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
Olufunso Olarinde |
Jenny King & |
The collaborative local knowledge resource for professional healthcare communities
Dr Toolbox is an award winning UK based website set up and run by NHS doctors. It is the collaborative local knowledge resource for healthcare professionals that deserve a safe induction. It is the wikipedia of how to get stuff done in hospitals. Each hospital has its own domain, co-ordinated by a lead editor who reviews the information, and a senior clinician who provides support and continuity.
What is Health Toolbox?
Health Toolbox is a secure online information resource set up by Trainees to help to better orientate themselves with their hospital and department. Including contact numbers, referral methods, handbooks & guides. Easily accessible information at local level ensures that healthcare professionals can be as efficient and effective as possible in carrying out their role. This in turn has positive impacts on patient safety as well as education and training.
What information is Health Toolbox for?
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How can you access Health Toolbox?
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Health Toolbox App
The Health Toolbox App downloads the content of your hospital toolbox and stores it for future reading even when offline. When your device becomes online, the App reconnects to the server and is updated to the latest version.
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Coaching
Please be advised that all coaching sessions are free for trainees in YH.
The aim of coaching is to increase potential and enhance the careers of those who access it. Sessions are confidential and do not form part of educational assessment. Coaching is time for you to think.
Coaching is time for you to think. Your coach won’t judge you, or give you advice. This means it is ok to talk about anything that you feel gets in the way of you doing your best at work. You can really think things through in a way that is different to talking things over with a friend, partner, TPD or Educational Supervisor - all people who tend to have another agenda for you. Your coach will support you, and challenge you if necessary, to help you reach a conclusion that is helpful and meaningful to you.
You can have between four and six sessions of free coaching with a coach and it tends to work best if you have all your sessions within a 6 month window.
If you decide that you would like to participate in our coaching programme, click here to register your interest. You can contact your preferred coach directly once your account registration has been approved. Coaching works best if you pick someone outside your Specialty.
Once you have registered as a Coachee and your account has been approved please click here to log in to your account where you can then search and make contact with your chosen Coach.
You can find a quick start guide here and further information can be found on our website.
Resources and Useful Contacts
e-Learning has been specifically designed for Trainees |
This e-Learning has been specifically designed for Trainees with the following objectives in mind:
Find the e-Learning here: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/676107 Please note there may be small regional differences however the process remains the same. Please always refer to our SuppoRTT Webpage for our regional specific guidance and resources. |
My SuppoRTT |
A database with over 300 national resources for supporting Doctors and Dentists returning to training including trainee stories, specialty specific resources, regional and local area resources amongst much more. |
Support for Doctors |
The Academy's Support for Doctors webpage acts as signposting service and includes useful links to resources for doctors who are experiencing difficulties |
HEE YH SuppoRTT Videos |
The below video links provide a personal account of some of the issues and concerns raised, during Supported Return to Training. 1) Pre Absence Plans: https://vimeo.com/390534354/36919f03bd 2) Initial Return to Training Meeting: https://vimeo.com/390536533/66a1697200 3) Return Review Meeting: https://vimeo.com/390539676/81255346a7 |
Back in Orbit: HEYH School of Ophthalmology initiative for trainees returning from time out | |
The School of Ophthalmology recognises the specific challenges faced by Please check out their webpage linked below. |
School of Paediatrics | |
Feeling lost: you are not alone - London School of Paediatrics 2021. Consultants and Trainees share their stories of challenges in their training - some personal, some professional - hopeful messages and advice on how to seek support. Lots of general themes that would be relevant to all specialties.
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EVRT Videos and Undergraduate Videos |
Please see below EVRT Videos. ‘’EVRT’’ (Educational Videos for Returning Trainees) is a SCH junior doctor-led video project funded by HEE and supported by GGME, designed to aid junior doctors returning to front-line Paediatric work at Sheffield Children’s Hospital from time out training.
EVRT: Cardiac Arrest
EVRT: Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
EVRT: Burns and Toxic Shock Syndrome
EVRT: Seizure Requiring Buccal Midazolam
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SuppoRTT Teams Across the Country
Please see below the contact information and webpages for all SuppoRTT teams across the country. For Trainees who are transferring to another region during or following an absence, we recommend you contact your new regional SuppoRTT Team to notify them of your return which will ensure you do not miss out on any support they have available for you.
HEE SuppoRTT: Call for your SuppoRTT ideas!
HEE is providing Local Education Providers and Schools with the opportunity to bid for investment to expand an existing approach or develop a new idea that relates to creating and imbedding a supportive return to practice for doctors and dentists in training.
Examples include (but are not limited to):
- “Brain storming” events for departments, trainers, medical staffing departments, medical education departments etc., to consider mechanisms to support trainees
- Specialty-specific developments within Schools to support returners
- E-learning or face-to-face courses
- Trust-based support groups for trainees, with identified objectives
- Enhanced induction or re-orientation to place of work (for example, a video tour of the hospital)
- Technical skills and simulation
- Wellbeing
- Developing resources available to trainees
- Courses and workshops
The bidding round for activities to run in the 2023/24 financial year opened on Monday 27 February 2023 and will close on Thursday 6 April 2023 at 5:00pm.
Before submitting a bid, please ensure that you read our SuppoRTT Bid Guidance Notes in full. This contains information about the bidding round, the application procedure to follow, the standards that your application must comply with and the scoring criteria that the panel will use to assess your application. Applications must be submitted via our online portal.
Immersive Technology Resources
Interactive e-Learning and Immersive 360* Video Resource |
This is an online e-learning and immersive 360* video resource based around a remote consultation. It was originally developed with shielding/displaced trainees in mind, however this will be a useful resource for anyone consulting remotely. It addresses key skills including communication, using the multidisciplinary team, clinical management and safeguarding, as well as offering the opportunity to 'step inside' the consultation from the patient's perspective! |