NHS England (NHSE) allocates the funding to support places nationally on the Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science and the Post Graduate Certificate in Sleep Medicine. Employers who are able to offer access to training covering the entire curriculum (either in their own service or via placement arrangements) can express an interest for these grants. Successful employers will then be able to nominate a candidate.
Funding model
- NHS England will pay tuition fees directly to universities.
- NHS England will provide employers with a one off grant per trainee.
How to use the funding
The funding is intended to contribute towards the cost of developing and running the programme. The training grant may be used flexibly towards the cost of salary, infrastructure costs such as practice supervision and/or educational supervision or any other costs associated with the trainee successfully completing their programme. This includes reimbursing expenses incurred while attending in person elements of the course.
Expressions of interest process
Each year employers must register their interest in obtaining training grants for either or both diplomas. If more interest is expressed than can be funded, NHS England may need to prioritise. Principles would include:
- Ensuring different regions have fair access to grants in line with the population they serve.
- Spreading training grants fairly within regions.