UK Foundation Programme Office

The UKFPO are excited to announce the publication of our 2026 Abstract Book, which you can view on our websitehttps://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/NFDPD-2026-Abstract-Book-FINAL.pdf

UKFPO Fellowship – Recruitment for August 2026

The UKFPO will shortly be recruiting two F1 doctors to serve as UKFPO Fellows. Monday 2 March 12:00 – Monday 9 March 09:00. For more information, please visit the UKFPO Fellows webpage

UKFPO Fellowship - UK Foundation Programme Each year, the UKFPO recruit two foundation year two (F2) doctors into a part-time fellowship training secondment. During the UKFPO […]

The latest UKFPO monthly bulletin is out now!
This month’s edition includes:
- Dr Mike Masding’s monthly blog
- Key notices & announcements
- Spotlight on educational resources
- Upcoming webinars, opportunities & events
- e-Learning for Healthcare updates

Stay informed, stay connected.

UKFPO Bulletin - UK Foundation Programme February Bulletin Heart Month  Rare Disease Day – 28 February  Time To Talk Day Day – 6 February  Other national campaigns this month  Action […]

Humans of the Foundation Programme

See our ‘Humans of the Foundation Programme’ webpage for details of this exciting creative writing initiative, including the submission form for articles of your own, and published articles.

New article published this month:

‘Stepping into the Unknown: Reflections on Becoming a Foundation Doctor’ - Dr Bishoy Daoud Yassa

Humans of the Foundation Programme (HOFP) - UK Foundation Programme Humans of the Foundation Programme (HOFP) was launched in January 2025 by Jie Fei Lau, the 2024/2025 UKFPO Fellow. Inspired […]

One week post the 2026 and we’d once again like to give a huge thank you to all our FDs and colleagues around the UK for making this another incredibly successful event! The Abstract Book and a selection of photos from the event will be published shortly on our website! The full list of winners can be found via https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/resources/national-foundation-doctors-presentation-day-nfdpd/

Thank you to everyone who joined us for 2026!
An incredible day of sharing, learning & celebrating Foundation Doctors! A huge thank you to our speakers, the organisers and all our attendees for making this another success and enjoyable event!

The full list of winners can be found via https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/resources/national-foundation-doctors-presentation-day-nfdpd/

🏆Congratulations to our oral presentation award winner at , Dr Matthew Emerson, Oxford Foundation School! Their presentation, A Retrospective Comparison of Artificial Intelligence and the Orthopaedic Multi-Disciplinary Team in the Management of Intracapsular Neck of Femur Fractures, really impressed the judges and audience!
Well done to all our poster category winners as well – your achievements inspire us all! The full list of winners can be found via
https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/resources/national-foundation-doctors-presentation-day-nfdpd/

Our UKFPO Fellows, Dr Kaveeta Malhi and Dr Devon Ward giving their presentations in the main conference hall at 2026.
📅 Friday 23 January
📍 Southampton Football Club
🔗 NFDPD website:
https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/resources/national-foundation-doctors-presentation-day-nfdpd/

A snippet of one of our FD poster presentations at 2026 showcasing the fantastic work they’ve done in their foundation year so far!
📅 Friday 23 January
📍 Southampton Football Club
🔗 NFDPD website:
https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/resources/national-foundation-doctors-presentation-day-nfdpd/

One of our excellent FD presenter pairs selected for an oral presentation at 2026. So proud of the innovative work being showcased by our FD cohort this year!

📅 Friday 23 January
📍 Southampton Football Club
🔗 NFDPD website:
https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/resources/national-foundation-doctors-presentation-day-nfdpd/

And we’re a go! 2026 has kicked off to a great start at Southampton Football Club.
📅 Friday 23 January
📍 Southampton Football Club
🔗 NFDPD website:
https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/resources/national-foundation-doctors-presentation-day-nfdpd/