Continued Professional Development (automatic payments no invoice required)
CPD Payments will be made to Practices in December 2025, one off payment of £500 representing the whole year.
To receive the annual CPD payment, ALL GP trainers will need to complete a yearly affirmation survey. If you have not received this survey by June 2025, please e-mail england.pccschools.midlands@nhs.net with your details and they will arrange for the survey to be sent to you. We will then make the appropriate payments via PCSE system. No invoices are required, and practices will be able to see these payments on their PCSE statement.
Who is Eligible for CPD?
The CPD allowance is for approved GP Trainers only. Below are the guidelines for eligibility
To qualify for these payments’ trainers must adhere to the following;
(1) Active GP trainers (within the last 2 years)
(2) Currently on the Performers List
(3) Maintain performance as a GP Trainer which must be evidenced in NHS appraisal documentation
Educational Supervision Claims for the Financial Year
2025-26 Educational Supervision (ES)
Payments are made automatic and again No invoices are required. Practices should be able to see these payments on PSCE statement.
ES Payment is made twice a year (currently March and September). The rates are £250 for each completed ESR per ST1/2 trainee.
The rate payment of £250 is for completing ESR reports, preparation work beforehand and with a commitment of keeping in touch with a trainee between reports.
ESR payment schedules are as follows:
- March 2025 to include ESRs for the period 03 August 2024 – 31 January 2025
- September 2025 to include ESRs for the period 01 February 2025 - 02 August 2025
- March 2026 to include ESRs for the period 03 August 2025 – 31 January 2025
Trainers Grants (automatic payment no invoice required)
Trainer Grants for GP Practices in the West Midlands will now be made at the end of each rotation (still every 4 months during ST3). Payments will continue to be made directly to the practice, a daily rate will be applied pro rata, calculating the applicable TG based on the period the trainee is in the practice.
The practice will not receive a Trainer Grant if a trainee is on long term sick leave. However, NHSE will support Phased returns with no reductions made.
From the 1 April 2024 the rate of payment has increased to £10,382 per annum.
Payments will continue to be made directly to the practice via PCSE system, a daily rate will be applied pro rata, calculating the applicable TG based on the period the ST trainee is in the practice. For FY2 Trainees, the current reimbursement is a flat rate of £3,460.67 per four month rotation.
TG Payments will be made during the following months and will include applicable trainer grants for all registrars and FY2 Trainees:
March 2025 to include TG for the period 04 December 2024 - 31 March 2025
September 2025 to include TG for the period 01 April 2025 – 05 August 2025
December 2025 to include TG for the period 06 August 2025 – 02 December 2025
March 2026 to include TG for the period 03 December 2025-31 March 2026
You will be able to see what payments you have received through PCSE Statement. Payments are made in line with rotations to ensure payments made are as accurate as possible.
Please contact us at England.GPPracticePayments.Midlands@nhs.net if you have any queries relating to payments you have received. We will make adjustments to payments in subsequent months following payments should it be needed. If for example a trainee has left a placement early or been on sick leave for the placement therefore resulting in a change to the applicable trainer grant.
If you have any queries regarding any of the above please contact England.GPPracticePayments.Midlands@nhs.net
Page updated: April 2025