The Foundation Programme Curriculum sets out the framework for educational progression that will support the first two years of professional development following graduation from medical school. Under the Curriculum, foundation doctors have to demonstrate that they are competent in a number of areas. This includes communication and consultation skills, patient safety and team work as well as the more traditional elements of medical training.
COVID-19: Update to Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP)
In response to the unprecedented situation with COVID-19 the UKFPO has revised the Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP) Guidance for 2020. The updated guidance can be found here.
Please also see the ARCP Outcomes Operational Guidance for 2020 here.
New Internal Medicine Training e-learning programme launched
Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) has worked with Health Education England and the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board to launch a new e-learning programme, Internal Medicine Training.
The programme aims to set out how to write a meaningful and effective Educational Supervisor Report (ESR) for Internal Medicine training. This module sets out how to prepare to write an ESR, considered by the Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP) panel when assessing a trainee’s progress, starting with the initial meeting with the trainee, planning the training year and gives examples of good report writing.
This e-learning package is aimed at educational supervisors of internal medicine trainees and covers the following areas:
- The ESR
- Capabilities in Practice (CiPs)
- Evidence
- Setting up the Training Year
- Some elements of the ARCP
For more information about the programme, including access details, visit: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/internal-medicine-training/.
UK Patient Representatives – Thanks to those who took Our Survey on the New Curriculum!
The Foundation Programme curriculum is being updated for August 2021 and we asked our UK Patient Representatives their opinions in an anonymous survey during April and May 2020. The survey is now closed but if you would like to find out more about the changes please see the information below.
- Presentation – The new FP curriculum (for patient reps)
- Written summary of changes to the curriculum (for patient reps)
Beyond Foundation
Current Trainees are encouraged to visit the webpage Beyond Foundation on Health Education England’s website. It contains a brief summary of options available to trainees along with further contacts.
Curriculum & Guidance
- FP Curriculum 2016
- Online FP Curriculum 2016
- FP Curriculum 2019 Resource Guide
- Timeline for F1 Completion 2020
- Train the Trainer Presentation
- Video – The new FP curriculum
- Self-Development Time: Guidance on “Self-Development Time” can be found on both the NHS Employers website and the Health Education England website.
- #CPRinSchools – slide deck
- #CPRinSchools – Information for trainees and medical education managers
- #CPRinSchools – Information for schools
Assessments
Supervised Learning Events
| Supervised Learning Event Guidance | Supervised Learning Event | Recommended Minimum |
| DOPS Guidance for Doctors and Trainers Mini-CEX Guidance for Doctors and Trainers | DOPS Mini-Cex | 3 or more per placement* (minimum of nine observations; at least six must be mini-CEX) |
| Guidance for Doctors and Trainers | Case-Based Discussion | 2 or more per placement* |
| Guidance for Doctors and Trainers | Developing the Clinical Teacher | 1 or more per year |
* based on a clinical placement of four month duration
For more information see the SLE FAQs.
Other Forms
| Other Form Guidance | Other Form | Recommended Minimum |
| LEADER Guidance for Doctors and Trainers | LEADER (Clinical Leadership (Work-based Review) | No recommended minimum (optional formative discussion) |
| LEARN Guidance for Doctors and Trainers | Learning Encounter and Reflection Note (LEARN) | No recommended minimum (optional to supplement traditional SLEs) |