News and updates
NHS England announce SFP recruitment process for 2025
Information about the 2025 SFP recruitment process in England has been published today on the NHSE website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2024/08/specialised-foundation-programme-recruitment-process-for-2025/
UKFPO F1 induction survey 2024
We’re inviting all new FY1 doctors to complete this important annual survey: https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/ukfpo-f1-induction-survey-2024/
UKFPO Bulletin
Read the latest UKFPO bulletin August 2024
UKFP 2025 Application dates
The application window for the 2025 Foundation Programme will open 25 September 2024 and will close 09 October 2024 (12:00 midday BST).
Applicant guidance, forms and the application timeline will be published on the 2-year foundation programme page in due course
UKFP 2025 Eligibility Application Process
The 2025 application timeline and guidance is now published and can be found on the Eligibility Applications page.
The Eligibility application window will open 03 July 2024 and will close 23 July 2024 (12:00 midday BST). Applicants are advised to read the summary of 2025 Key Changes.
UKFP 2025
The UKFPO manages the recruitment for the Foundation Programme on behalf of the four statutory education health bodies (SEBs) and does not determine programme numbers across the UK.
Each nation determines the number of programmes they will make available and in recent years, despite significant oversubscription, the four nations have increased post numbers, to ensure all eligible applicants have been allocated to a programme.
Details for UKFP 2025 recruitment will be made available following full consideration by each of the four UK SEBs and devolved administrations and these details will be confirmed once the recruitment year begins in autumn 2024.
UKFP 2025 Changes to Pre-allocation criteria
For further information see our Foundation Programme (UKFP) webpage.
Recruitment to Specialised Foundation Programmes is changing for 2025
For further information see our recruitment to Specialised Foundation Programmes is changing for 2025 news post.