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From: Paul Attwood <[log in to unmask]>
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>>A local experienced and longstanding GP has been refused funding for
>prolonged
>>study leave by the NHS Executive. She has arranged an ' educational
>exchange '
>>with a GP in Australia for 3 months. Any advice would be appreciated with
>>regard to funding etc.
>>Jenny
>>GP( London )


I did an exchange 2 years ago and was refused funding for prolonged study
leave. To some extent I can see the logic if you continue to earn virtually
the same amount of money from your practice or from the Australian practice.
However I did feel that some help with travel might have been possible
(particularly as I have five children!) but the story was all or nothing.

I did get funding from the RCGP locally and nationally that I put towards
*some* of the travel costs but this did involve quite a formal application
with an academic slant and a write-up afterwards.

>I must admit to fancying an "exchange" with an Oz GP in and around Sydney
>for 2000 Olympics. Not sure if they'd want to get outta town or stick
>around?
>
>As for study leave that didn't occur to me thought it would be on
reciprocal
>basis, mutual cover (Regs permitting) with each using other's house etc.
>
>More info on this?


Regulations seem to have eased a bit since I did it (at least for UK GPs
working over there on an exchange).
Anyway, anyone who wants advice do contact me. Fantastic experience.

Adrian Elliot-Smith
Teesside

Home to Boro', CCC finalists again thanks to a successful Italian signing!










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