Abstract and presentation

Foundation doctors are invited to submit abstracts relating to Quality Improvement & Sustainability, Clinical Case Reports, Education, Research or Original Work and Foundation Programme and the Arts undertaken during Foundation Programme training.

Abstract Categories

The five categories an abstract can be submitted under are: Quality Improvement & Sustainability, Clinical Case Reports, Education, Research or Original Work and Foundation Programme and the Arts.

Foundation Programme and the Arts is a new category and widens the scope for foundation doctors to submit work they have done that relates to the foundation programme. Examples of abstracts could include a mental health initiative you have championed, poetry about life as a foundation doctor or a support group you have started as part of training. You can take inspiration from the Humans of the Foundation Programme to see what other foundation doctors have been involved in.

All abstract submissions under each category should relate to work undertaken during the foundation programme.

Guidelines

The abstract submission window is detailed on the Timeline page. Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted. 

The categories an abstract can be submitted under are: Quality Improvement & Sustainability, Clinical Case Reports, Education, Research or Original Work and Foundation Programme and the Arts.

Up to two applications may be submitted per presenting author. However, an individual will only be allowed to deliver one presentation should their abstract(s) be successful.

All abstract submissions will be reviewed, where a selection will be accepted to be presented in person at the National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day. Accepted abstracts will be presented as either a 10-minute oral or 3-minute poster (mini-oral) presentation.

Applications describing work in progress are eligible, but abstracts should not relate to work during medical school (including during intercalated degree or elective projects). 

Applicants are not required to submit a patient consent form. All personal details in the abstract, and in posters and presentations, must be anonymised.

Foundation doctors can submit abstracts that have already been presented at other conferences.

Abstract applications for NFDPD are only open to current F1 or F2 doctors in recognised Foundation Programmes in the UK or Malta. Work can be a collaboration with colleagues of other grades of training, however only current foundation doctors, including co-presenters, are eligible to present their work at NFDPD.

Presentation type

Oral presentation (10 minutes) 

Oral presentations will be 10 minutes exactly, 8 minutes to present and 2 minutes for questions. All submissions will be considered for poster presentation, and a small selection will be accepted for oral presentation.

Poster presentation (3 minutes) 

You will be given 2 minutes to talk through your poster to the judges and 1 minute for questions. Timeline and specifications for posters (format, resolution and so on) will be confirmed to those shortlisted. 

All abstracts submitted will be considered for poster presentations. You will be asked on the submission form if you wish your abstract to be considered for an oral presentation as well. 

Submit your abstract

Foundation doctors wishing to present their work at the NFDPD should complete the abstract submission form during the abstract submission window. The abstract submission window is detailed on the Timeline page.

To submit your abstract, please click on the Abstract Submission Form. You can also access the form via the QR code below:

Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted. 

The submission form indicates where there is a character limit. The character limit excludes the title and authors. 

Top tips for presenting

Oral presentation

Tips on how to do a good presentation:

  • What you say is more important than what is on your slides
  • Avoid having too many slides (a good rule of thumb is one slide per minute)
  • Keep slides simple (no more than 4-5 bullet points, short sharp sentences, lots of pictures)
  • Adjust the talk to the audience (this will mainly be foundation doctors)
  • Rehearse & then rehearse some more, to ensure you’ll be sticking to your time allowance
  • Avoid reading the talk from your slides (the audience can read!!)
  • Make eye contact

Poster presentation

Poster Specifications  

Your poster size can be either:   

  • A1 (59.4 x 84.1cm) in Portrait only   
  • A2 (42 x 59.4 cm) in landscape or portrait   

The display boards will not take larger posters, so any posters exceeding the maximum size limit will not be allowed to present. Your poster will need to be printed and brought with you on the day.  

Some guidance on putting together a poster presentation: