Question reference: S5W-17708
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 17 July 2018
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 2 August 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government to what extent Scottish-domiciled doctors educated at Scottish medical schools are required to work in NHS Scotland following graduation, and whether it plans any additional measures to support such an outcome.
Answer
Scotland’s first Graduate Entry Medical programme (ScotGEM) will commence in autumn 2018. ScotGEM includes a ‘return of service’ (bonding) bursary of £4,000 per year. The optional grant, worth £16,000 over the 4 year course, will be payable to all students who agree to work one year of service for each £4,000 claimed.
Currently, there are no other plans to introduce any similar additional measures.