Parenthood and Surgery
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As part of building a more inclusive workforce, we strongly believe in supporting surgeons in all aspects of parenthood including pregnancy, maternity/paternity leave, and returning to work. We encourage you to follow the below links to find out more about each of those aspects of parenthood in surgery.
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The following links will provide information on the amount of maternity/paternity leave you are entitled too and the financial support available. It also provides useful resources on absence in both the foundation programme and in specialty training.
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Returning to work can be challenging. The below links will help you access the right information related to working hours, childcare costs, breast feeding at work, less-than full-time (LTFT) training and more.