News and updates
National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day (NFDPD) 2025
Where: Sheffield United Football Club, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU
The abstract submission window is now closed
Please visit the NFDPD pages for more information on the event and email foundation.nfdpd@nhs.net with any queries.
Follow up FY1 induction survey 2024
All FY1 doctors are invited to complete the 10 minute follow up FY1 induction survey 2024 to help develop induction programmes for trainees in the future. The form is open now and closes end of November. Send enquiries to clare.vanhamel1@nhs.net
UKFP 2025 Application window closed
The application window for the 2025 Foundation Programme opened on Oriel at 09:00 (BST) 25 September 2024 and closed at 12:00 midday (BST) 09 October 2024.
Information about all stages of the application process, including the national application timeline can be found on the applicant guidance pages. (The How to apply on Oriel pages also provide guidance around the completion of the application form on Oriel.)
UKFP 2025 Pre-allocation webinar
The UKFPO held a webinar for applicants applying to FP 2025 about the Pre-allocation application process which was held on Thursday 12 September. Applicants had the opportunity to submit questions in advance, the full recording is available on the UKFPO YouTube channel.
Webinars for Core Surgery Training 2024/25 recruitment
The national recruitment team for Core Surgery Training in England, Scotland and Wales are holding three webinars in October to support interested applicants. Visit the Core Surgery Training webinars website for further information.
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 Bulletin
Read the latest UKFPO bulletin October 2024
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.