Starting F1

Please see the following link for more information about applying for a Certificate of Sponsorship.

If you need to contact the Scottish Foundation School regarding a Fitness to Practice investigation, please e-mail: sfas@nes.scot.nhs.uk

Shadowing and Induction arrangements will vary depending on the local employer (NHS Board) you are allocated to. Your local NHS Board will contact you with details and information of the induction and shadowing programme.

Please see the Scotland Deanery website for shadowing and induction dates.

Please note that shadowing and induction is mandatory and do not arrange anytime off during this period.

F1 doctors start work on the first Wednesday in August. 

All F1 doctors in training must hold a provisional licence to practice to take part in an approved Foundation Year 1 Programme in the UK.  You can hold provisional registration for a maximum of 3 years and 30 days.  For more information please see the following link GMC provisional registration.

Financial supplements for out of hours duties and on-call arrangements are managed by the local employer and not an educational matter related to the Foundation School. Out of hours arrangement vary from Board to Board.

The Foundation School is concerned with the curriculum delivery; it does not have any involvement in determining out of hours and its remuneration.  

The Scottish Foundation School has no involvement in the arrangement of accommodation. Please see the Accommodation Section of the Scotland Deanery website for details of the hospitals which provide accommodation. 

All information regarding Less than Full-Time training can be found in the LTFT section of the Scotland Deanery website.

Please see the Turas Hub for information about relocation expenses.

The Scottish Foundation School is not qualified to provide financial advice.  It is recommended that you seek your own independent financial advice. 

Ensure you have a bank account before starting in Foundation training for your salary. This information is required as part of your pre-employment paperwork.

To work in the UK, you will require a National Insurance Number (NI).  If you do not have one you will need to request one as soon as possible more information can be found here.

Please see the following for more information on living in Scotland which includes exploring the regions, transport, property, leisure and tourism links.

This information will be provided during shadowing and induction period organised by your local employer, please also see information on the Turas Hub.