Wednesday 24th January 2024
Message from the Associate Dean
Hello
Happy New Year.
Last week I attended the National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day (NFDPD) 2024 in Bristol. I was delighted to see so many posters and presentations from London Foundation doctors. Well done to all those that had work accepted. The standard was exceptionally high and I learnt a lot. The future is looking very promising.
It was also interesting to hear from the two UKFPO fellows. The UKFPO will be circulating adverts shortly for any F1 doctors interested in this opportunity for their F2 year. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in a national project, please do consider.
As you’re now mid-way through the year you should all have had mid-year reviews with your local Foundation team. Please do remember to use some of your SDT to keep up to date with your portfolio and plan CS/ES meetings ahead.
Finally for F1s, swap shop will be opening soon. https://lonkssfoundation.hee.nhs.uk/swaps
We’ve had an increasing number of ad hoc swap requests made on the portal via FDs or TPDs. Please note, swaps are only permitted via the swap shop. This is to ensure fair and transparent re-allocation of posts for all our doctors across London.
Stay warm.
BW
Dr Alice Carter
Associate Dean (Foundation)
London
School Foundation Reps
Dear all,
We sincerely hope that you are settling into you second rotations well. Following national and local meetings with the UKFPO, Foundation School and your local hospital representatives we would like to highlight some key information to you.
The UKFPO has asked us to pass on the following:
- They have created new UKFPO-run webinars to share important information and cover essential training topics https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/resources/ukfpo-webinars/.
- E-learning for healthcare is an excellent resource providing additional modules for professional development and reflects HLOs https://www.e-lfh.org.uk.
- The UKFPO is starting a new programme called “Enhance” which aims to improve generalist skills: https://learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/enhancinggeneralistskills?nodeId=4992.
- The UKFPO is conducting work to analyse how variations in Foundation Year training results in differential attainment in specialty training applications and postgraduate exams. This work could be used to improve the provision of training opportunities during Foundation Years. Please do help by completing this survey: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_bw3UuWbF6nyppHg
- Taster days are an important part of the UKFPO curriculum and are available to all Foundation Year doctors, including F1s. Trusts should allow Foundation doctors to take Taster days as study leave, and if issues arise these should be raised with the local Training Programme Director (TPD).
The F2 swap shop will occur in early 2024. Additional information will be sent by the Foundation School in due course. Please follow this link for more information: https://lonkssfoundation.hee.nhs.uk/swaps
The Foundation School team are exploring improvements to the support available to trainees returning to work after a prolonged time out-of-training. A key part of this is learning about trainees’ experiences in returning to work. If anyone has had any experience with this and are happy to discuss it, then please email one of james.harkness1@nhs.net, melissa.matthews11@nhs.net, anum.zahra@nhs.net.
The current support available to trainees returning to work can be found here: https://london.hee.nhs.uk/professional-development/supported-return-training
If you wish to contact us as the Foundation School representatives, please email us.
Please contact the Foundation School via the online Portal. This can be found here: https://lasepgmdesupport.hee.nhs.uk/support/home
London Foundation School Representatives
Please see contact details for appointed School Reps below:
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Sub-Region |
Grade |
First Name |
Surname |
Email Address |
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North East London |
F1 |
Rimsha |
Khan |
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North East London |
F1 |
Francis |
Elechi |
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North Central London |
F1 |
Zina |
Al-Kaisy |
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North Central London |
F2 |
Mickaela |
Nixon |
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North West London |
F1 |
Melissa |
Matthews |
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North West London |
F2 |
James |
Harkness |
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North West London |
F2 |
Syeda |
Zahra |
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South East London |
F1 |
John |
Gillespie |
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South East London |
F2 |
Lily |
Scourfield |
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South West London |
F1 |
Ellinor |
Raby |
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South West London |
F2 |
Gabriela |
Barzyk |
New Updates
2024 London Foundation School Programme Fair: Friday 15th March 2024
The 2024 London Foundation Programme Fair will take place on Friday 15th March 2024 at the Kia Oval, Kennington, London, SE11 5SS.
We will provide more information as it becomes available through each trusts nominated primary contact.
We will also update our Programme Fair website page: https://lonkssfoundation.hee.nhs.uk/prog-fair
As ever if you have any questions please contact us via: https://lasepgmdesupport.hee.nhs.uk/support/home
Reminders & Guidance
REMINDER: Industrial Action and TOOT
We understand there’s anxiety about the industrial action dates. We’ve had quite a few enquiries about these. We would like to signpost to the BMA, their website and resources, who are able to provide lots of information regarding these dates. Whatever decision an individual takes, we should all be respectful of this. Please note that all Industrial Action (IA) days should be recorded on your Form R for ARCP as Time Out of Training (TOOT), so please do keep a record of these days along with any other absences.
REMINDER: F2 GMC Responsible Officer
There are still a number of F2 doctors who have not connected to their Responsible Officer. F2 doctors are responsible for ensuring they are connected to the correct Responsible Officer, this is 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 click here to be directed to the PGMDE Support Portal.
REMINDER: 2023-24 TAB (Team Assessment of Behaviour) window dates
The remaining recommended dates for TAB are detailed below but these dates are not mandatory. More information on the TAB process can be found on the Horus Website.
Placement 2
Opens: Friday 9th February 2024
Closes: Monday 1st April 2024
Placement 3
Opens: Friday 19th April 2024
Closes: Monday 20th May 2024
REMINDER: SCRIPT – supporting safer prescribing practices
The SCRIPT programme is a collection of innovative eLearning portfolios designed to encourage safe and effective prescribing and medicines management among healthcare professionals.
SCRIPT will enhance your knowledge and confidence in prescribing correctly, improving patient safety, therapeutics and medicines management. You will receive a certificate for each module that you complete, which can be used in your online learning portfolio. SCRIPT is easy to use. You can access the modules at a time which suits you and revisit them even after completion. You can learn more about the SCRIPT eLearning programme and how to sign up by visiting Medicine & Surgery | Safe Prescriber
REMINDER: How to request discretionary study leave
Please see below the steps of how F2 Doctors can apply for Discretionary Study Leave.
- Foundation Doctor (FD) seeks support from Educational Supervisor and trust (local) Foundation Training Programme Director (FTPD).
- Local FTPD seeks approval from the area deputy Foundation School Director (FSD)
- Deputy FSD replies to trust TPD, including study leave team.
- Local TPD can then reply to FD with outcome.
- If approved, FD completes study leave form on the study leave portal.
We are not able to reply to direct emails about Study Leave, but if you have any questions please do contact the school via the PGMDE Support Portal click here to be directed to the PGMDE Support Portal.
An email with guidance for FTPDs has also been sent.
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 (F1) must not undertake formal locum posts or activities.
Provisionally registered (PR) doctors can undertake occasional ad hoc additional/overtime shifts on their current FY placement or previous F1 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 PR doctors should be clear with other members of their team about their current experience and level of competence.
REMINDER: TiS Checks
Please can we remind Trust Medical Education colleagues 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.
REMINDER: Contacting the London Foundation School
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 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, please inform BOTH the Foundation school and the employing trust. Please 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
Please click the link below for guidance regarding Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training. Please note that pro rata training must be undertaken in Foundation. In the Foundation school, posts will remain 4 months, and the timeline extended accordingly.
E.g. a F1 doctor working LTFT 60% will undertake F1 over 20 months, this would be 5 x 4 month blocks.
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: 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:
Courses, Events, Research and Competitions
UKFPO Careers Webinar: Tuesday 6 February 2024, 14:00-15:00
The UKFPO welcomes all Foundation doctors to our fourth webinar of the training year, which will be focussed on career management. There are many options open to you, so we will explore how best to negotiate your way through this. We’ll also look at how best to plan and make career decisions and what options you may wish to consider.
When: Tuesday 6 February 2024, 14:00-15:00
Where: Virtual via Microsoft Teams. You do not need to pre-register, click here to join the event at 2pm. The webinar will be recorded.
Target Audience: Foundation doctors
Webinar panel: Dr Anthony Choules, UKFPO Education and Support Advisor; Michael Wilson, Senior Manager – Careers Directorate (NHS England – North East and Yorkshire)
Email educationandsupport@foundationprogramme.nhs.uk with any queries.
National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2024
Deadline 6th March 2024 – details and online entry form here:
http://www.bristolpatientsafety.com/poster-competition.html
We have up to 160 poster places at our online conference.
Successful entries receive:
- An invitation to give a live oral poster presentation* at our online conference on 15th May 2024
- A discounted delegate rate of £179 (no VAT), co-authors entitled to same rate
- National poster competition oral presentation certificate
- Opportunity to win a first or second prize in each themed group of 10 posters
*2.5-minute oral presentation followed by judge-led Q&A
Who should apply? junior doctors, nurses, midwives, consultants, AHPs, GPs, medical students and those working in care settings.
UKFPO Fellow FD Survey
Research is being conducted by Aysha Nijamudeen., FY2, Manchester Royal Infirmary and UKFPO Fellow who is working with the UKFPO to improve inequalities in access to training opportunities for foundation doctors in the UK.
Please can all Foundation doctors complete the following survey.
All responses are anonymous,
link: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_bw3UuWbF6nyppHg
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:
Self-Awareness | London (hee.nhs.uk)
Career Exploration | London (hee.nhs.uk)
Useful links
https://london.hee.nhs.uk/professional-development/courses-and-conferences