How does LTFT affect parental leave? Are Resident Doctors entitled to the full amount of maternity leave and pay or would it be related to the percentage they are training at?

Created by Lauren Bond-Mollaghan, Modified on Mon, 30 Mar at 9:57 AM by Lauren Bond-Mollaghan

All employees have a right to take 52 weeks maternity leave.
For those eligible for maternity pay, this is based on the employees' average weekly earnings, averaged over a period of at least eight weeks up to and including the last payday before the end of the qualifying week.
The qualifying week is currently the 15th week before the week the baby is due.
Further information on leave and pay for new parents can be found in section 15 of the NHS terms and conditions of service handbook.