Host Practice Information
Information for practices wishing to Host a Retainer Doctor
Practices considering employing a doctor under the Doctors Retainer
Scheme should consider -
- Does the practice offer a supportive learning environment with a broad
range of experience in General Practice?
- Does the practice have a nominated doctor with suitable educational
supervisor skills?
- Is there any local PCT barrier to employing Retainer doctors?
- Has the practice considered
GP
retainer scheme guidance on educational aspects of the scheme?
- Has the practice considered an exit strategy? Practices should be
aware of their responsibilities to Retainees who may have been employed
for up to 5 years (occasionally longer) (See GP Retainer Scheme
Focus
on salaried GPs)
Severn Deanery GP School considers currently approved training practices
suitable educational environments to host Retainer Doctors.
Non training practices can also host Retainer doctors following approval
from the Severn deanery. A draft form of the revised criteria can be
seen
here.
Approval visits
Approval to host a Retainer doctor will normally be for 3 years but
interim re-inspections may take place if considered necessary. Practices
wishing to continue to employ Retainer doctors should apply below - “Approval Process for Non-training Practices".
Approval
Process to host a Retainer doctor for non-training Practices
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