What is the Practice Improvement Grant for an Existing Vocational Training Practice?
Payment is made to a dentist who is an existing trainer, where
NHS Education for Scotland has determined that the practice requires improvements to continue to satisfy vocational training standards.
How do I claim for the Practice Improvement Grant for an Existing Vocational Training Practice?
You can download the GP221 claim form or request it from your local
NHS Board.
For full details on the qualifying criteria, see below:
| Form |
Paid |
Payment Duration |
Maximum payment |
| GP221 |
As appropriate |
Not applicable |
Up to £10,000.00 (invoices of work required) |
Criteria:
1) Practice requires improvements to continue to meet vocational training standards;
2) grant only for items identified by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) as needing upgrading;
3) receipts are required for improvements made;
4) surgery must continue to be used for vocational training for 3 years; and
5) multiple claims can be made for practices with more than 1 Vocational Trainee (VT) as long as each VT has their own room at the practice and that NES have approved improvements to all rooms. |
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