Policies
Less than Full Time (LTFT)
For any colleague-in-training interested in reducing their contracted hours, please refer to the below information that will outline this process. You will find all the relevant contact details for each NHSE region that will process this request on your behalf.
You will need to request the application form from NHS England via the contact email addresses below:
LTFT training North West:
- ACCS/Emergency medicine: england.accsem.nw@nhs.net
- Anaesthetics: england.anaesthesia.nw@nhs.net
- Dental: england.dental.nw@nhs.net
- GP: england.gpltft@nhs.net
- Intensive Care Medicine: england.icm.nw@nhs.net
- Medicine: england.medicine.nw@nhs.net
- O&G: england.obsgyn.nw@nhs.net
- Ophthalmology: england.ophthalmology.nw@nhs.net
- Paediatrics: england.paediatrics.nw@nhs.net
- Pathology: england.pathology.nw@nhs.net
- Psychiatry: england.psychiatry.nw@nhs.net
- Public Health: england.publichealthnw@nhs.net
- Radiology: england.radiology.nw@nhs.net
- Surgery: england.surgery.nw@nhs.net
LTFT training East of England:
LTFT training West Midlands:
england.pccprogrammes.midlands@nhs.net
LTFT training East Midlands :
england.pccprogrammes.midlands@nhs.net
LTFT training Thames Valley:
You will need to complete the form and have your TPD/ Supervisor sign the form also. (Please allow for 3 months prior notice)
You will then need to send your signed form back to NHS England for them to approve or decline this request. (Upon this decision, NHSE will inform your Trust and Lead Employer of this change to your contract)
If you would like to know what your potential reduced hours would look like in regards to your pay, take a look at the BMA website that explains LTFT hours in relation to your salary.