Here you can access a range of publications, including recruitment statistics, career destination reports, technical reports, programme reviews and annual reports, providing insight into Foundation Programme recruitment, training and outcomes.
F2 Career Destination Reports
F2 Career Destination Report (2024 onwards)
See information in the section below on the pre-COVID version of this report. In June 2024, UKFPO re-started the process of gathering information from F2 doctors shortly due to complete the Foundation Programme. All eligible foundation doctors are asked to complete the F2 Career Destination Survey between June and August. The survey is optional to complete.
UKFP 2026 Career Destination Survey Report [.pdf 493KB] – published 05 October 2026
UKFP 2025 Career Destination Survey Report [.pdf 380KB] – published 22 October 2025
UKFP 2024 Career Destination Survey Report [.pdf 600KB] – published 17 June 2025
F2 Career Destinations Report (2010-2019)
The UK F2 Career Destination Reports used data collated from an annual UK-wide survey of outgoing F2 doctors. Foundation schools gathered the data between May and September each year and these reports helped to understand career aspirations and career destinations if known. All foundation doctors who were due to complete their foundation training in August were expected to participate in the survey. This survey was discontinued in 2020 due to COVID-19. A version of destination data is now gathered and reported on by the GMC in their progression reports section.
2019 Career Destinations Report
2018 Career Destinations Report
2017 Career Destinations Report
2016 Career Destinations Report
2015 Career Destinations Report
2014 Career Destinations Report
2013 Career Destinations Report
2012 Career Destinations Report
2011 Career Destinations Report
2010 Career Destinations Report
Foundation Programme Recruitment Stats and Facts
To apply for the UK Foundation Programme, applicants must be nominated by a UK medical school or apply via the Eligibility application process. The reports below provide annual data about these recruitment and allocation processes.
2021 FP Stats and Facts Report
2020 FP Stats and Facts Report
2020 FP Application Status Report
2019 Over-subscription and Reserve List Allocations
2019 FP Stats and Facts Report
2019 FP Application Summary Report
2018 FP Recruitment Summary Report
2018 FP Stats and Facts Report
2017 FP Stats and Facts Report
2016 FP Stats and Facts Report
2015 FP Stats and Facts Report
2014 FP Stats and Facts Report
Stand-alone Recruitment Stats and Facts
Since 2018 the UKFPO have lead a national process for recruitment to F2 Stand-alone programmes. The reports below provide annual data about these recruitment processes.
2021 Stand-alone Stats and Facts Report
2020 Stand-alone Stats and Facts Report
2019 Stand-alone Stats and Facts Report
2018 Stand-alone Stats and Facts Report
SJT Technical Reports (2021-2023)
Foundation Programme Review (2018)
The HEE Foundation Programme Review makes recommendations about improving the transition period into foundation training and highlights the importance of making the NHS an appropriate environment for individuals to learn and work – echoing a key theme in the Interim NHS People Plan.
Undertaken in collaboration with Royal Colleges, the Medical Schools Council (MSC), the General Medical Council (GMC), the British Medical Association (BMA) and foundation doctors, it re-enforces the commitment to enhancing the experience of doctors in training and in turn their health and wellbeing.
The review report contains 16 recommendations, which are summarised on page 7. A follow up report was published in 2020.
For more information, please view the Foundation Doctor information pack.
FP Annual Reports (2010-2016)
The Annual Report summarises the data collected from Foundation Schools regarding recruitment to the Foundation Programme across the UK. The data considers the structures and outcomes of the Foundation Programme and provides data about trends and issues within the Foundation Programme. The Annual Report has been referenced and used to inform UK national policy development and inform workforce planning. This report was discontinued after 2016. See more current reports in the sections below.
2016 FP Annual Report
2015 FP Annual Report
2014 FP Annual Report
2013 FP Annual Report
2012 FP Annual Report
2011 FP Annual Report
2010 FP Annual Report