Wednesday 23rd August 2023
New Updates
Foundation Doctor School Reps
We will be recruiting to F1 Foundation Doctor School Reps only. Comms will be sent this week by email to F1 doctors regarding this year’s recruitment process.
Foundation Doctor Trust Reps
Comms will be sent this week by email to trusts regarding the collection of foundation doctor trust reps details.
***IMPORTANT***F2 GMC Responsible Officer
FY2 doctors are responsible to ensure they are connected to the correct Responsible Officer, this is usually your Post Graduate Dean.
For more information or guidance please see: https://lonkssfoundation.hee.nhs.uk/gmc or please contact us via PGMDE Support Portal PSP.
Reminders & Guidance
REMINDER: National F1 Induction Survey
The Severn Foundation School is coordinating a project for participation by all F1s. You are invited to complete an F1 trainee induction programme questionnaire. This survey is part of a long term project to identify any concerns/anxieties you may have about starting your F1 post. The information you provide will help to develop a realistic evaluation of the induction programme and help us to improve working life for future trainees.
To access the survey please log onto https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/F1inductionsurvey2023
If possible, please complete the survey in one sitting since you will not be able to access it later. It should only take you approximately 10 minutes to complete. The questionnaire is anonymous and your thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated.
A follow up survey will be sent to you in October 2023 to gauge how you are feeling as you gain further clinical exposure.
REMINDER: PSA Sittings 2023/24
Please note the dates for all PSA sittings (all held at 1pm):
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Tuesday 23 April 2024
REMINDER: Provisionally registered doctors (foundation year one/F1) must not undertake formal locum posts or activities.
Provisionally registered doctors can undertake occasional ad hoc additional/overtime shifts on their current FY1 placement or previous FY1 placements that have formed part of their F1 rotation, where such work is undertaken only within the limits of their current competence and with the support of their educational supervisor. When undertaking such occasional ad hoc additional/overtime work provisionally registered doctors should be clear with other members of their team about their current experience and level of competence.
REMINDER: TiS Checks
Please can we use this opportunity to remind Medical Education colleagues in Trusts to work with their Medical Staffing teams to regularly check Foundation Doctors’ posts on TiS, against internal records. Early recognition of any discrepancies can help us all to resolve issues quickly. Thanks.
REMINDER: Contacting the London and KSS Foundation Schools
There continues to be an increase in emails/messages being sent to personal inboxes. Please be reminded that contact with the Foundation School Team should be through the PGMDE Support Portal, rather than to individuals email addresses or shared mailboxes. This will ensure that your query can be directed to the correct person within the team and dealt with as quickly as possible. Please click here to be directed to the PGMDE Support Portal.
Please do not use F1.LASE@Hee.nhs.uk, F2.lase@hee.nhs.uk, FPEnquiries.lase@hee.nhs.uk or personal HEE email addresses.
GUIDANCE: Foundation Doctors taking Parental Leave
Please can all foundation doctors who will be taking a period of Parental Leave, ensure that they use the following FAQ as guidance:
Please also see the NHS employers Maternity guidance using the link below:
NHS Employers Maternity Guidance (rotational doctors and dentists)
GUIDANCE: Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training for London and KSS
Please click the link below for guidance regarding Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training.
GUIDANCE: Foundation doctors in GP and psychiatry placements contributing to acute services
Please see below link for guidance regarding Foundation doctors in community placements contributing to acute services Foundation doctors in GP and psychiatry placements contributing to acute services
GUIDANCE: Foundation Doctor Role and Responsibilities
Please use the following link to the updated ‘Foundation Doctor Role and Responsibilities within the Local Education Provider and Minimum Requirements for Clinical Supervision of Foundation Doctors’, document.
Foundation Doctor Role and Responsibilities
GUIDANCE: Foundation guidance produced by the UKFPO for Foundation Doctors
Please find below link to guidance for Foundation Doctors recently produced by the UKFPO.
*Please note: This guidance does not apply to any foundation doctor who started either their F1 or F2 year on/after 4 August 2021, as they will be on the 2021 Foundation Programme curriculum*
GUIDANCE: NHS employers’ guidance on induction for international medical graduates
Please find below link to guidance from NHS employers
UKFPO Bulletin
To read the latest UKFPO Bulletin access the link below:
https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/bulletin-may-ukfpo-events-news/
Courses, Events, Research and Competitions
Genitourinary Medicine Taster Day 2023: Monday 2nd October 2023
Are you interested in a career in Genitourinary Medicine?
Please join us virtually for a day of talks aimed at giving an overview of the specialty. (Please note this is not a training day)
- Learn about what the specialty involves
- Understand training requirements, the curriculum and how it is delivered
- Find out about research opportunities and out of programme experiences
- Explore a day in the life of GUM SPRs
- Receive an overview of common sexual health and HIV scenarios
Monday 2nd October 2023 0900-1630 (Virtually)
Registration and admission is free.
Places are limited
Please ensure you can attend on the day before registering
Register via the link below; please use an email you can access from outside of work:
For queries relating to sign up link, feedback forms and certificates of attendance please contact: gumtaster2023@gmail.com
For other queries please contact:
Christina Nigrelli ST4 GUM Croydon University Hospital: christina.nigrelli@nhs.net
A Career in Anaethesia: Wednesday 4th October 2023
The Royal College of Anaesthetists is holding an informal session for medical students & foundation year doctors who are considering a career in anaesthesia.
Anaesthetists form the largest single hospital medical specialty, and their skills are used in all aspects of patient care. Whilst the perioperative anaesthetic care of the surgical patient is the core of specialty work, many anaesthetists have a much wider scope of practice.
The career day will provide an insight into life as a trainee and consultant anaesthetist.
Sessions include:
life as an anaesthetic trainee
the training programme
recruitment and application process
pre-hospital emergency medicine
intensive care medicine
question and answer group sessions
the future of the specialty, skills required and life as a consultant.
Wednesday 4th October 2023, 09:30 – 15;15
Location: Online (Zoom)
The programme is still currently under development but booking information can be found on our website.
NEW! FY2 - How to Succeed in Core and Specialty Training applications webinar
Tuesday 12th September 2023 18:00-19:00
Thursday 21st September 2023 18:00-19:00
Wondering how to turn your decision about specialty choice into a successful application?
Career Planning webinars for all London doctors in foundation training are currently booking for September. These 1 hour webinars, delivered by the NHSE Careers London team, will include key information, advice and guidance on making successful applications from making your decision, submitting the application and mastering the selection processes and interviews. To find out more and register click on the links above.
NEW! F3 options webinar
Wednesday 11th October 18:00 - 19:00
What may be the best way to plan and take advantage of opportunities within your F3 year or beyond?
F3 Options webinar for all London foundation doctors is currently booking for October. This 1 hour webinar, delivered by the NHSE Careers London team, will include key information advice and guidance on what to consider to make the most of your F3 year including travel/volunteering abroad, fellowships, further study/qualifications and non-training options. To find out more and register click on the link above.
Please note that only London FY2 doctors in training are eligible to register.
Access the point of care tool BMJ Best Practice for free
BMJ Best Practice takes you quickly and accurately to the latest evidence-based information, whenever and wherever you need it.
Our step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention is updated daily using robust evidence-based methodologies.
This tool is freely available to all healthcare professionals who work for the NHS in England. You can register for free here https://www.bmj.com/company/hee/
If your institution would like to receive further information on BMJ Best Practice, please contact Dr. Kieran Walsh, Clinical Director at BMJ. Dr. Walsh can deliver talks for Foundation Programme doctors at their training sessions or provide information on areas such as the local HEE/BMJ clinical champion scheme. Contact Dr. Kieran Walsh at kmwalsh@bmj.com.
New video resource for foundation doctors
A new video for all foundation, foundation schools and trusts, helping them to understand more about the Foundation Programme Charter, has been shared.
Please click here to launch the Foundation Programme Charter video.
Further videos including Foundation Programme Review and Self Development time can also be found here
NHS Induction Programme for International Medical Graduates - e-learning for health
The National Induction programme has been designed to ensure that all international medical graduates (IMGs) recruited to the NHS are welcomed, valued, and supported as they transition to UK clinical practice.
Please use the following link to access the programme
https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/nhs-induction-programme-for-international-medical-graduates/
Foundation Careers & Coaching Events Team
Careers Conversation
All foundation trainees have the opportunity to have an individual careers conversation with one of our career coaches which can be arranged by completing the application form at the following link:
FY2 - Preparing for Speciality interviews/F3 Options Stream Videos
Please see below links to the previous webinar recordings delivered to F2 trainees on preparing for speciality applications/interview & F3 options
F3 Options Webinar-20221006_180437-Meeting Recording.mp4
Self Awareness | London (hee.nhs.uk)
Career Exploration | London (hee.nhs.uk)
Useful links
https://london.hee.nhs.uk/professional-development/courses-and-conferences