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UKFPO Bulletin
September Bulletin World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September World Sepsis Day – 13 September Urology Awareness Month Other national campaigns this month Action for happiness calendar – ‘Self-Care September’ […]
A Sharp Scratch
You’re going to feel a sharp scratch – don’t Worry about a thing. I’m a professional, I do this every day. The most painful part is actually the Needle piercing […]
The First Daffodils of Spring: Confirming Death as an FY1
When faced with death one enters this mental space of uninhabited neutrality; Perhaps it’s a form of protection or perhaps it’s the un-naturality of it. Perhaps the absence of movement, […]
Eligibility appeal deadline extended
Due to unexpected website downtime between 15 and 17 August, the deadline to submit an appeal against an eligibility outcome has been extended to 12:00 midday (BST) on 21 August 2025.
UKFPO Bulletin
August Bulletin World Breastfeeding Awareness Week – 1-7 August Other national campaigns this month Action for happiness calendar – ‘Altruistic August’ Introduction Many of you will be joining the Foundation […]
So I ended up in…
We’ve all heard stories of the unlucky ones finding themselves 10 from the bottom when it came to the PIA ranking employed last year; number 8946 may not be quite […]
What does a 175g of plastic have to do with being a doctor?
Often when people ask what I do outside of medicine, I tell them I play frisbee, and will often get a reply along the lines of: “Oh, like with your […]
FAO FY2- Are we doing enough to make ourselves understood?
I was inspired to write a piece about medical acronyms and jargon. On an elderly care ward round, an experienced geriatric consultant asked me what “TLA” stood for… I got […]
Fairness in fitness to practise: An update from the General Medical Council
Written by Andrew Hoyle, Assistant Director – Decisions Doctors occupy a special and highly trusted position in our society. Our fitness to practise processes exist to maintain patient safety and […]
UKFPO Helpdesk email issue – 4 July 2025
We are currently experiencing an issue receiving emails to Helpdesk. We are actively working to resolve the issue, and we appreciate your patience during this time. In the interim please […]