"I was extremely reticent to apply for LTFT as I thought professionally it might reflect poorly on me. In reality I have met with overwhelming support from both other registrars and also my consultants."

 – Laura Blackburn, ST3 Gastroenterology trainee. 

“Thank you for raising [LTFT for both male and female trainees] as a deanery. As a female surgical trainee (currently without children) with a husband who is also a trainee in the region, this sends an excellent message that LTFT will be supported whatever the gender of the parent involved. I am glad I have chosen to train in a deanery which feels this is important.”

– Eleanor Atkins, ST5 Vascular Surgery, December 2019

“I worked as a LTFT Training for 8 years and would have left medicine otherwise. It enabled me to continue my surgical training and take my FRCS exams whilst caring for 2 children and living apart from my husband who was a locum consultant in another city. When I started I was the only trainee working LTFT training in my speciality, there have since been 6 others and it is now a well established pathway in the region I trained in. I’m keen to encourage trainees who might benefit from working LTFT Training to continue to work whilst maintaining their caring responsibilities.”

– Former LTFT Trainee - Now an ENT Consultant

“Training LTFT in the east of England has made a considerable difference to me personally by improving my work / life balance. I love the fact that I can work hard and enjoy my job at the beginning of the week but I can also have days away from work each week to spend precious time with my children.”

– Former LTFT Trainee - Now a Consultant in Emergency Medicine