Foundation Priority Programmes (FPP)

Overview

Foundation Priority Programmes (FPP) have been developed to support specific areas of the UK that struggle to attract and retain trainees.

These programmes can also often offer a range of incentives, such as additional educational opportunities in digital innovation, leadership opportunities, medical education and SIM training for example.

Applicants will have the opportunity to rank individual priority programmes in the Yorkshire and Humber Foundation School (YHFS)

Successful applicants will be offered specific programmes prior to national allocation to foundation schools.

YHFS 2026 FPP programmes.

• Total: 49 programmes
  
  • 28 East Yorkshire (EY): 9 Generalism programmes, 1 SIM FY2 programme, 18 programmes in Northern Lincolnshore and Goole NHS Foundation trusts (NLAG)
  • 6 East Yorkshire / West Yorkshire: 6 Entrepreneurship posts - 3 x F1 Diana Princess Of Wales NLAG / F2 Harrogate, 3 x F1 Harrogate / F2 Diana Princess Of Wales NLAG,  with the Entrepreneurship element being hosted only in the Harrogate year (either F1 or F2)
  • 9 South Yorkshire (SY): 9 GP LIFT programmes
  • 6 West Yorkshire (WY): 6 GP LIFT programmes

Application Process

1. Apply to FP: Register on Oriel or be deemed eligible by the UKFPO’s Eligibility Office.
2. Apply to FPP: Rank only the programmes you wish to be considered for. Unwanted programmes should be listed in the ‘not wanted’ column.
3. Eligibility: Any applicant who has applied to FP can apply for FPP.
4. Allocation: Applicants are ranked using the Preference Informed Allocation (PIA) process and receive a different computer-generated number for their FPP application.

Less Than Full Time (LTFT)

While LTFT applications are generally supported, the configuration of FPP programmes does make it more difficult to configure LTFT placements, due to the Longitudinal Integrated Foundation Training (LIFT) element.

Contact For queries, contact: england.foundation.yh@nhs.net

YHFS FPP Programmes with incentives

9 Generalism Programmes - East Yorkshire

The 2021 UK Chief Medical Officer's report highlighted the importance of enhancing generalist skills. The 2023 Long Term Workforce Plan aims to provide generalist skills training for all doctors in training. These posts offer an immersive, multi-professional generalist skills training programme.

• FY1: Day release per week for the Enhance professional development programme in the Humber region.
• FY2: Continue day release, embedded in a community or generalist placement (e.g., GP, public health, palliative care).

Programmes

• 3 programmes based in Hull for 2 years.
• 3 programmes rotating between Hull (FY1) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (FY2).
• 3 programmes based in Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust for 2 years

For further information about these posts please see the Generalism Page or contact Helen Cattermole, regional Enhance programme lead Helen.Cattermole3@nhs.net.

1 SIM Programme - East Yorkshire

Simulation remains an important part of the Foundation curriculum and this was reinforced during the Foundation review process of 2019.

In FY2, the trainee will have a day release, on a weekly basis, to design, facilitate and evaluate simulation methodology in the teaching and training of Foundation doctors. The successful appointee will work with 2 deputy directors of simulation who work within the trust. There will also be supported additional study leave to attend simulation national conference

• FY1: Scunthorpe
• FY2: Hull (SIM part in FY2 only)

15 GP LIFT programmes - South and West Yorkshire

For more information on these programmes, please visit the Longitudinal Integrated Foundation Training (LIFT) page.

6 Entrepreneurship Programmes - East Yorkshire / West Yorkshire

In 2026 we are reintroducing 6 Entrepreneurship programmes.

• 3 programmes are in DPOW for F1 / Harrogate in F2
• 3 programmes are in Harrogate in F1 / DPOW in F2.

The Entrepreneurship element of the post will only take place in the Harrogate year (either F1 or F2).

Further information to be added to this section

Offers and Allocation