Continuing Professional Development

Funding streams will be from the STP level Training Hub to PCN’s. The Locality Leads submit their CPD return templates for its eligible workforce to STP level Training Hubs and this will determine the best process for funding to be distributed. Training Hub’s may procure programmes at scales based on investment plans with agreement from PCN’s/CCG’s. If programmes are procured from Locality TH’s payment will be made directly to the provider.

The CPD funding will not be used to cover STP level Training Hub administration costs. The administration of CPD monies is a core function of a Training Hub and as such administration will be absorbed through the infrastructure funding.

This is an excellent opportunity for Training Hubs to build relationships with their PCN’s, CCG Workforce Leads and the GM Primary Care Lead Nurse Collaborative.

This is different to Workforce Development Funding. 20/21 Workforce Development monies are being managed through the ICS/STP’s, to support system wide development. At this time, STP level Training Hubs are not aware of a WD allocation being made as in previous years.

Funding has been allocated down to an individual level using Sept’19 NHS Digital returns. Consideration must be given that CPD funding has been allocated on a ‘point in time’ basis. This may not include every member of the current primary care teams due to workforce movement and incomplete data returns. Practices are encouraged to complete future data returns to enable more accurate payments in future financial years. If support is required, STP level Training Hubs can facilitate.

Until the investment plans are completed it is unknown whether there will be sufficient or surplice CPD funds. Where the STP level Training Hub identifies economies of scale this may produce savings that can be reinvested, providing increased opportunities for professionals not captured in the Sept’19 NHS Digital returns.

All CPD monies must be allocated and paid to PCN’s/CCG’s in year. The STP level Training Hub cannot carry CPD funds over into the next financial year.

Yes. 

Yes, however PCN’s should work with their local CCG Workforce Leads/Primary Care Lead Nurse to develop investment plans. Administration of funding will be through an agreed local arrangement between the STP level Training Hub and all afore mentioned stakeholders.

Any funding previously allocated cannot be reclaimed from the individual learner. This CPD funding is excluded from any existing learning & development financial contractual arrangements. This CPD funding has been allocated regionally by NHS England and no instruction to re-claim monies because of staff movement has been made.