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General Practice - Foundation Programme Information

Foundation Programme Training in General Practice – F2 General Practice Guide

A guide for the educational supervisors of F2s working in General Practice is available here.

List of FAQs can be found here

 

GP Recruitment Webinar for Foundation Training

Each year a GP Recruitment webinar is held 1-2 timers per year.

  • Both GP’s and Practice Managers being invited to find out more about becoming a trainer for Foundation in General Practice.
  • Practices who already have Foundation doctors and would like further information are welcome to attend.
  • During the webinar there will be information shared on how to become a training practice for Foundation Doctors, with an opportunity to ask questions.  
  • This will be run by a panel which will include GP’s involved in foundation training across Scotland.

The next GP Recruitment Webinar is to be confirmed.

 

Approval Documentation - GP Trainer and Training Practice

GP Trainer and Training Practice documentation is available here

  • Please use this link to find the documentation to become an approved Foundation year 2 approved practice and educational/clinical supervisor.  
  • See form 3a or 3b and Appendix 7 and 9 New GP Practice Approval Process.

View a a short video for GP practices interested in hosting F2 foundation doctors

 

New GP Foundation Practice Workshop

This New GP Foundation Workshop is for GP Foundation practices new or about to have a foundation doctor in their practice.

Following the GP Recruitment Webinar and contact with your region on completion of paperwork (onboarding) for further information and guidance please see above. You will be invited to attend a Scotland wide interactive workshop.  

Online MS Teams Workshop dates and times for 2025

Thursday, 19 June 2025  1.30pm - 3.30pm  To register please email: sfas@nes.scot.nhs.uk                                  
Thursday, 25 September 2025  1.30pm - 3.30pm  Registration link *for practices that have compled the onboarding process*

 

 

Foundation GP Trainers Meeting 

Formerly called the the FREGG Group (Foundation Regional Educational Supervisors GP Group) is the Regional meetings for Educational Supervisors of F2s in General Practice.

These meetings provide peer support, as well as a curriculum and Turas Training Portfolio updates.

Meetings vary by region, approx. three meetings per year. 2025/2026 dates coming soon 

East Foundation GP Trainer Meeting                                                                            
North Foundation GP Trainer Meeting            
South-East Foundation GP Trainer Meeting                   
West Foundation GP Trainer Meeting                                                                                                               

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This page was last updated on: 15.05.2025 at 10.47


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