Trainers Grants (automatic payment no invoice required)

Trainer Grants for GP Practices in the East 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 2025 the rate of payment has increased to £10,796.91 per annum. Please be reminded, payments are made on a pro-rata basis, based on a daily rate of £29.58.

For FY2 Trainees, the current reimbursement is a flat rate of £3,598.97 per four month rotation.

Below are planned payment dates for this financial year. Payments will include applicable trainer grants for all registrars;

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

Payments are made in line with rotations to ensure they are as accurate as possible. You can review payments on PSCE statement.

Please contact us at England.GPPracticePayments.Midlands@nhs.net  if you have any queries relating to payments you have received.

Educational Supervision & Continued Professional Development 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 a one-off payment representing the whole year. The rates are £250 for up to 6 months and £500 for over 6 months.

The next scheduled payment for Educational supervision is January 2026 once information for the year has been collated:

The annual payment for Educational Supervisors is for each ST1/2 trainee and for every six months, for which a fee of £250 will be paid.

The rate of payment is £250 per ES which includes completing ESR reports, preparation work beforehand and with a commitment of keeping in touch with a trainee between reports.

2025-26 Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Like Educational Supervisor, CPD payment is also automatic and no claims are required. 

CPD Payments will be made to Practices in November 2025, one off payment representing the whole year. The payment rate is £500 per year.

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

If you have any queries regarding any of the above, please contact England.GPPracticePayments.Midlands@nhs.net

Updated  July 2025.