• SWAPS – Update on the process
• Foundation Focus Groups
• F2 Stand-Alone Interview and IFST Review Panels
• HEED position statement - ARCP feedback to trainees
• Applying to Speciality Recruitment
• Tab Dates Recommended Windows
• REMINDER - Programme Fair 2020 - Friday 20th March 2020
• REMINDER - Joint Schools Foundation Conference 2020
• Courses and Conferences 2020
• Dates for your Diary
• Useful Links

SWAPS – NEW PROCESS AND POSITION STATEMENT

The process has now been finalised – please visit the updated process and position statement here

The 3 London and KSS Foundation Schools have been reviewing the availability of the swapping processes available to both F1 and F2 doctors, owing to the increasing administrative burden and the national review of the Foundation programme.

HEE SEEKS FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS: WIDENING PARTICIPTATION IN THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMME

HEE is seeking the views of foundation trainees in England from a lower socio-economic background or who identify as having personal characteristics that are under-represented in medicine.   If this describes you, we would like to invite you to one of our focus groups taking place across England in February this year. To register your interest, visit

F2 Stand-Alone Interview and IFST Review Panels

We still require clinicians for F2 Stand-alone and IFST panels. The interviews for F2 Stand-alone will be held on Wednesday 15^th and Thursday 16^th April 2020. Face-to-face interviews and Skype interviews will be held in Birmingham at Aston Villa Football Club.   Reminder: Senior trainees (ST5+) and TPD’s can also attend.  Please contact the admin team if you would like to participate - FPAdmin@foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

HEED POSITION STATEMENT - ARCP FEEDBACK TO TRAINEES

Please find here the new HEED position statement on ARCP feedback to trainees.

Applying to Specialty Recruitment

A series of webinars have been organised to provide Foundation doctors with the information required to assist them in applying for specialty training vacancies.

Delivered by Clare Wright, National Specialty Recruitment Manager for Health Education England, the webinars will run through the entire application process, providing data on previous recruitment rounds and some top tips on avoiding problems.  Whilst the information will relate specifically to recruitment for posts commencing in 2021, the webinars could still prove useful to those in Foundation Year 1 who wish to get an idea of what the recruitment process will entail.

To Book a place on a session email mdrs.nationalrecruitment@hee.nhs.uk stating the date that you would like to book.

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REMINDER - Programme Fair 2020 - Friday 20^th March 2020

For 2020, the national recruitment timings have changed and it is necessary to have an all schools joint event (South Thames, North Central & East and North West London) – under one venue roof, but on the same day – our new venue can be seen here. You should have received an invitation to attend  - can you please respond to the invite asap so we can secure numbers for catering etc.
 

REMINDER – Joint Schools Foundation Conference 2020
Thursday 13 February 2020

Please do register if you are working in Foundation education at trust level to guarantee your place at our first Foundation Conference. To view the agenda, visit here. You can also see our full list of speakers here

Post conference, we will make as many presentations available for those that cannot attend.
 

COURSES AND CONFERENCES 2020 – Visit here

Clinical Conference for Foundation Doctors – 28^th January
Lessons Learned -RCPhysicians & Medical Education UK Conference – 29^th January
Paediatric Conference 2020 – 8^th February
The Elephant in the Room Advance Care Planning Simulation – 24^th February
Complex Communication Skills – 19^th Feb – 13^th March
Surgical SHO Preparation Course – Half Day – 19^th March
Bristol Patient Safety Conference. National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Poster Competition 2020 – 27^th March
London School of Paediatrics Conference - 24^th March
RCPCH Conference and Exhibition 2020 – 28-30^th April
National Academic Foundation Programme Conference - 7th May
Cambridge Trauma Futures – 13 – 14^th May

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2020

NCEL, NWL, and ST Joint Foundation Schools Conference 13th February 2020, London

NCELFS Management Committee

• Thursday 21st May

NWLFS Management Committee

• Tuesday 19th May
• Thursday 24s Sept

STFS Advisory & Development

• Thursday May 7th
• Thursday September 10th

Programme Fair 2020

• Friday 20th March 2020

USEFUL LINKS

• F3 Opportunites
• Courses (All)
• FAQs
• Horus - Changes and updates

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