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Flexible Careers Scheme (FCS)
This page introduces the Flexible Careers Scheme.
The Flexible Careers Scheme
The Flexible Careers Scheme was developed as part of the Improving Working Lives for Doctors initiative. The scheme helps doctors maintain their careers by providing more centrally funded opportunities to work part-time and have temporary career breaks. The Flexible Careers Scheme funds doctors who are able to work up to 49% of full time and in each case the scheme is adapted to individual circumstances and provides sufficient medical/clinical practice for revalidation purposes.Strategic health authorities now manage and fund the scheme and they, along with your employer should be able to advise you on flexible working and related schemes.
For more information about the Flexible Careers Scheme, please contact your local NHS strategic health authority (SHA) or deanery. Details of SHAs can be found here and deaneries on the COPMED website
