Guidance for Foundation Programmes and Trust Foundation Faculty
Foundation Programme Director (FPD) Induction Handbook
Cancellation Policy - Conferences and Events
Prior to starting training as a Foundation Doctor
Applying to Foundation Training in the UK
During Foundation Training
North West Foundation Handbook (*new - August 2026*)
A Guide to Psychiatry in the Foundation Programme - under review (Dec 2025)
BMA Guidance on the use of Social Media
Careers Taster Guidance
Complaints Appeals Process
Consent in the Foundation Training Programme
Ethical guidance in the Foundation Training Programme
Educational and Professional Leave for F1 Doctors in Training
Foundation Teaching Programme Guidance
GMC Guidance on absence from the Foundation Programme
F2GP Trainers Grant - Payment Process
Inter Foundation School Transfer (National Process)
Intra Foundation School Transfers (Local position statement)
Less Than Full Time Training (LTFT) in Foundation - Policy
Less Than Full Time Training (LTFT) in Foundation - Application Form
Locum Guidance for Foundation Trainees
Process for becoming a GP Foundation Supervisor Flow Chart
Relocation and Excess Mileage - School Guidance
Time Out of Foundation Programme - TOFP *TOFP form provided within link* (still current as of 2025)
Trainee Foundation Forum - Guidance Notes
Shadowing Guidance - Appointees to Foundation Year 1 (content still relevant as of 2025)
Study Leave - Foundation School Guidance
Study Leave - NHS England overview
Whistle blowing in the Foundation Training Programme
Raising Concerns as a Foundation Doctor in the NW - *updated September 2025*
Trainees Requiring Extra Support (TRES)
Trainees Requiring Extra Support - FORM F1 Foundation Doctors (Sept 2024) (still current as of 2025)
Making Up Missed Foundation Training Time
ARCP, Sign Off and GMC Registration (updated Jan 2026)
National Foundation ARCP Guidance
North West ARCP Process - Operational Guide
Foundation Form R Guidance
Exceptionality in Foundation Training Guide
Exceptionality in Foundation Training - Decision Guide
Longitudinal Integrated Foundation Training (LIFT)
The guidance featured in this section is published as an archive, beginning with relevant papers for the pilot LIFT programme in late 2015. While the LIFT programme continues successfully within select Foundation Programmes across the North West of England, there are no current plans to expand or update this supporting information. (2025)
LIFT Pilot Introduction
Guidance for Foundation Programme Directors
Guidance for GP Trainers
Guidance for the supervision of F1 trainees in GP
Guidance for Hospital based supervisors
LIFT Timetabling Guidance
LIFT - FAQs
Psychiatry in the Foundation Programme
The guidance featured in this section is provided by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Some of this information is under review by the college and we will post updated version links as soon as these become available.
Making the most of your psychiatry placement
Guidance for Foundation Training Supervisors in Psychiatry:
Supervisors Guide to Psychiatry in the Foundation Programme (under review during 2025)
Slides for induction presentations for new doctors
Broadening the Foundation Programme strategy
Good Practice in Psychiatry in the Foundation Programme (under review during 2025)
Improving Psychiatry Placements in the Foundation Programme
Enhancing Generalist Skills (Enhance)
Enhancing Generalist Skills - NHS England - 2023
Enhance Handbook - NHS England - 2023
Enhance Guidance for Foundation Programme Directors
For any queries relating to the policies and processes featured on this page please email england.foundation.nw@nhs.net
Guidance for HEI partners
Guidance for HEI Partners: placements and Student Support Allowance
Guidance for Primary Care placement providers / Training Hubs
Payment of placements in Primary Care for student physician associates
For any queries relating to processes for physician associate students email: england.physicianassociates.nw@nhs.net