Approved applications
If an application is approved, the applicant will be informed and a copy of the IFST application form and supporting documentation will be forwarded to the requested foundation school which will work to identify a suitable programme to allocate to the successful applicant.
An approved transfer can only take place if there is a vacancy in the receiving foundation school. Approval of an application does not guarantee a specific programme or employer within the receiving foundation school because it is dependent upon a vacancy arising.
Unapproved applications
If the panel does not approve an application for an inter-foundation school transfer, the applicant will be notified of the reason(s) why the application has not been approved.
Applicants will be advised of the national appeal process and the date by which an appeal must be submitted. Applicants can submit an appeal if they believe that processes or procedures have not been followed, or there is evidence of unfairness in how the process has been implemented, and the objectivity of decisions is called into question.
Appeal process
The appeals process for IFST application outcomes will be managed in accordance with the UKFPO national appeals process and timeline. These details can be found in the Appeals section of the Resources webpage of the UKFPO website.
The UKFPO will convene a national appeals panel which will include senior members of the UKFPO team, a Foundation School Director, Foundation School Manager, and foundation doctor representative. The national appeals panel will convene to review all appeals received.
In the event that an appeal is upheld, the UKFPO will take the appropriate steps to try and find an appropriate training place with the requested foundation school in line with the initial request for transfer.
Applicants are advised that the principles of the IFST process will still apply, and that all transfers are dependent on availability of training places in the receiving foundation school.
Approval of an appeal for an inter-foundation school transfer does not guarantee a specific programme or locality within the receiving foundation school.