Northern Foundation School

Geography

Bishop Auckland, Carlisle, Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, High Heaton, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Northallerton, Northumberland, Northumbria, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Tees, White Haven.

Linked Medical Schools

Newcastle University, University of Sunderland.

Foundation school website

https://madeinheene.hee.nhs.uk/foundation_training

Programme Information

The 2-year Foundation Programmes hosted by 6 of our 8 Local Education Providers (Trusts) have all 6 placement specialties confirmed at the point of recruitment and match to programme, however, these may be subject to change e.g. where reconfiguration of clinical services is required.

NFS will endeavour to notify applicants of any changes as soon as these are known.

N/A

Yes, you will be offered a 2-year contract with our Lead Employer Trust and will be allocated to one Local Education Provider for the duration of training.
 
Psychiatry placements will be based with one of our two local Mental Health NHS Foundation Trusts.
 
GPF2 placements are hosted by GP practices (we have over 70 in our region).
 
Specialised placements are bespoke to match the research interests of our F1 and F2 doctors.

No

Yes

Yes

Linked applications are honoured, however, the link is broken once allocation to Foundation School is confirmed.  

Yes. Our Welcome Event, hosted by our FSD, is usually held on the first day of shadowing, but date TBC.