Foundation Priority Programmes
Foundation Priority Programmes (FPP) have been developed to support specific areas of the UK that have historically found it difficult to attract and retain trainees through the foundation and specialty recruitment processes. The main aim is to maximise the opportunity for applicants who wish to be located in less popular areas and therefore improve supply for specialty training and beyond.
In the Peninsula we have 2 priority programmes which are detailed below:
F1, F2 and F3: Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
This is a 3 year rotation based in Barnstaple for F1 (Acute Internal Medicine(MAU)/General Surgery/General Internal Medicine (Respiratory). F2 based in Barnstaple (General Practice/Haematology/Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery). The F3 year based in Barnstaple will consist of 2 x 6 months working at 80% in for example General Internal Medicine, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine. The other 20% of the time will be time to develop an area of special interest in either General Practice, Palliative Care, Psychiatry or remote and rural medicine. There will also be the opportunity to develop a sub-speciality interest in Management & Leadership, teaching and education, simulation or quality improvement.
F1, F2 and F3: Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
This is a 3 year rotation based in Barnstaple for F1 (Acute Internal Medicine(MAU)/Cardiology/General Surgery). F2 based in Barnstaple (General Practice/Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery/Obstetrics and Gynaecology). It is important to note that all programmes are subject to change. The F3 year based in Barnstaple will consist of 2 x 6 months working at 80% in for example General Internal Medicine, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine. The other 20% of the time will be time to develop an area of special interest in either General Practice, Palliative Care, Psychiatry or remote and rural medicine. There will also be the opportunity to develop a sub-speciality interest in Management & Leadership, teaching and education, simulation or quality improvement.
For further details on the application process please visit the UKFPO website