Study leave is an important element supporting training of junior doctors (Gold Guide 2010). Traditionally held and managed by the hospitals that employ doctors, the Severn Deanery in the South West of England moved the study leave budget from individual hospitals (Trusts) to be managed centrally by the Postgraduate Deanery. We evaluated the impact of this change, and assessed whether the objectives of centralising Study Leave budgets set by the Severn Deanery were achieved and how success factors, drawbacks and unexpected consequences of the implementation of the new system may have impacted the Severn Deanery's major parties. Data was collected through a mix of quantitative and qualitative research methods including interviews, focus groups and questionnaires. Key stakeholders of senior Severn Deanery staff, Directors of Medical Education, Medical Education Managers and Heads of Schools were interviewed about the changes in May 2010, 13 months after the changes had been made.
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