Foundation Programme Curriculum Resource

(2021)
This additional resource aims to assist foundation doctors, clinical supervisors, educational
supervisors and other key members involved in delivering foundation training, in improving their HLO 1: An accountable,
knowledge and understanding of the generic and clinical topics as set out in the foundation
capable and
programme curriculum 2021; it is important to note however, that this resource does not provide
additional information underpinning every element of becoming a successful doctor. This resource compassionate doctor
is not exhaustive but highlights national guidance and protocols available to support each of the
curriculum’s foundation professional capabilities.

There are a wealth of resources available to help consolidate and develop knowledge and skills
to deliver safe and effective patient care. This resource lists many of those freely available HLO 2: A valuable member
evidence-based resources. of healthcare workforce

With helpful web links and guidance notes, it draws on a range of sources including e-
Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH), British Medical Journal (BMJ) and Drs.net. Logins are
required for all sites.

We hope that you find this additional resource helpful and that it adds value to your training. HLO 3: A professional,
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Core Foundation Learning
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Topics
Foundation Professional Capabilities/Core Foundation Learning Topics

1. Clinical Assessment: ....................................................................................................................................................................................3

2. Clinical Prioritisation:....................................................................................................................................................................................6
3. Holistic Planning: .........................................................................................................................................................................................9
4. Communication and Care: ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
5. Continuity of Care: ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
6. Sharing the Vision: ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
7. Fitness to Practise: .................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
8. Upholding Values: ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
9. Quality Improvement: ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
10. Teaching the Teacher: ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
11. Ethics and Law: ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
12. Continuing Professional Development: .................................................................................................................................................... 20
13. Understanding Medicine: ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Mental health including mental illness ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Health promotion and public health ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
Leadership ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Quality improvement methodology ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Appraisal of evidence..................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Integration of acute illness into chronic disease management and multiple co-morbidities ........................................................................... 23
Frailty ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
End of life care ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
High risk prescribing ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Teaching skills ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Patient safety ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Safeguarding ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
1. Clinical Assessment: Assess e-LfH:
patient needs in a variety of clinical • Medication History Taking and Prescribing on Admission
settings including acute, non-acute • Selection of Investigations
and community • Interpretation of Investigations: Practical Application
• Managing Low Urine Output
• Managing Sepsis
• Assessment and Initial Management
• Re-evaluation and Monitoring
• Arterial Blood Gas Sampling and Interpretation
• Patient with a Reduced Level of Consciousness
• Pain Management
• Oxygen Therapy
• NICE IV Fluid - Assessment
• NICE IV Fluid - Principles and Five Rs
• NICE IV Fluid - Properties
• NICE IV Fluid - More Complex Scenarios
• NICE IV Fluid - When It Goes Wrong
• Prescription Writing
• BNF Usage and Other Prescribing Information Sources
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 1)
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 2)
• Safe Anticoagulation
• Safe Prescribing in Renal Impairment
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 1)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 2)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 3)
• Safe Prescribing of Insulin
• Adverse Drug Effects
• Safer Medicine Use Through Concordance
• Introduction to Frailty
• Mind
• Mobility
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• Medicines
• Multicomplexity
• Managing Self Harm
• Mental Health Act
• Psychiatric Assessment and Mental State Examination
• Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Recognition and Causes
• Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Diagnosis and Management
• Pyschotic Disorders
• Depression
• Bipolar Affective Disorder
• Personality Disorder
• Eating Disorders; Anorexia and Bulimia
• Assessing Mental Capacity
• Planning Ahead Using the MCA
• Best Interests
• Restraint
• Deprivation of Liberty
• Discussing 'Do Not Attempt CPR' Decisions
• Am I Dying How Long have I Got Handling Challenging Questions
• Recognising the Last Months and Days of Life and Verifying Death
• Symptom Management for the Dying Adult: Pain, and Nausea and Vomiting
• Symptom Management for the Dying Adult: Respiratory Symptoms, Diabetes Control and
Anticipatory Prescribing
• Mental Capacity Act and Death Certification
• Medically Unexplained Symptoms
• Safe Practice the Doctors Perspective
• Medical Error: When Things Go Wrong
• Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do if MRSA Positive
• Hospital Acquired Fever with MRSA: What to do Next
• Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient
• Infection Control: Air and Blood Borne Pathogens
• Infection Control: Modes of Transmission
• Communication Skills
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
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capability (FPC)
• Breaking Bad News
• Bereavement Process
• Cultural and Religious Diversity and Bereavement
• Management of Substance Misuse
• Management of Alcohol Misuse
• Confidentiality and Privacy
• Nutrition and Health
• Nutritional Assessment
• Options for Nutritional Care
• Multi-Disciplinary Discharge Planning
• Impact of Short-term and Long-Term Physical Problems on Daily Living
• Assessment of Ability to Self Care after Discharge
• Family Dynamics Affecting Discharge
• Management of Long Term Disease in the Community
• Alcohol Facts
• Alcohol IBA - Assessment
• Managing Obesity: Guiding and Enabling Behaviour Change
• Understanding Eating Disorders – Signs, Symptoms and Causes
• Understanding Eating Disorders – Practical Requirements
• Safe Prescribing and VTE Scenario
• Blood Transfusion and Consent Scenario
• How to Take a History Red Eye
• Red Eye Case Study 1
• What is MECC and why is it important?
• How to Have a MECC Conversation
• Signposting
• Safeguarding Adults - Level 2
• Safeguarding Children - Level 1
• Safeguarding Children - Level 2

BMJ:
• The prostate: clinical examination (10051778)
• Cranial nerve examination (10051838)
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
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capability (FPC)
• Wrist examination (10053465)
• Elbow examination (10053110)
• Shoulder examination and diagnosis (10019901)
• Knee examination (10048374)
• Ankle examination (10048359)
• Hip examination (10047155)
• Back examination: low back pain and sciatica (10060322)
• Stroke: differential diagnoses (10014747)
2. Clinical Prioritisation: e-LfH:
Recognise and, where appropriate, • Assessment and Initial Management
initiate urgent treatment of • Re-evaluation and Monitoring
deterioration in physical and mental • Arterial Blood Gas Sampling and Interpretation
health • Patient with a Reduced Level of Consciousness
• Pain Management
• Oxygen Therapy
• Managing Low Urine Output
• Managing Sepsis
• NICE IV Fluid - Assessment
• NICE IV Fluid - Principles and Five Rs
• NICE IV Fluid - Properties
• NICE IV Fluid - More Complex Scenarios
• NICE IV Fluid - When It Goes Wrong
• Selection of Investigations
• Interpretation of Investigations: Practical Application
• Managing Self Harm
• Self Harm Assessment
• Mental Health Act
• Psychiatric Assessment and Mental State Examination
• Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Recognition and Causes
• Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Diagnosis and Management
• Pyschotic Disorders
• Depression
• Bipolar Affective Disorder
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• Personality Disorder
• Eating Disorders; Anorexia and Bulimia
• Prescription Writing
• BNF Usage and Other Prescribing Information Sources
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 1)
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 2)
• Safe Anticoagulation
• Safe Prescribing in Renal Impairment
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 1)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 2)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 3)
• Safe Prescribing of Insulin
• Adverse Drug Effects
• Safer Medicine Use Through Concordance
• Introduction to Frailty
• Mind
• Mobility
• Medicines
• Multicomplexity
• Competency in Practice
• Senior Advice Who When and Why?
• Senior Advice: When to Stop for Help
• Medical Error: When Things Go Wrong
• Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do if MRSA Positive
• Hospital Acquired Fever with MRSA: What to do Next
• Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient
• Infection Control: Air and Blood Borne Pathogens
• Infection Control: Modes of Transmission
• HIV Testing
• Communication Skills
• Breaking Bad News
• Bereavement Process
• Cultural and Religious Diversity and Bereavement
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• Good Handover Practice
• Management of Substance Misuse
• Management of Alcohol Misuse
• Understanding Eating Disorders – Signs, Symptoms and Causes
• Understanding Eating Disorders – Practical Requirements
• Safe Prescribing and VTE Scenario
• Blood Transfusion and Consent Scenario
• How to Take a History Red Eye
• Red Eye Case Study 1
• Patient Autonomy and Related Ethics
• Confidentiality and Privacy
• Nutrition and Health
• Nutritional Assessment
• Options for Nutritional Care
• Handling Complaints
• Multi-Disciplinary Discharge Planning
• Impact of Short-term and Long-Term Physical Problems on Daily Living
• Medically Unexplained Symptoms
• Mental Capacity Act and Death Certification
• Discussing 'Do Not Attempt CPR' Decisions
• Am I Dying How Long have I Got Handling Challenging Questions
• Recognising the Last Months and Days of Life and Verifying Death
• Symptom Management for the Dying Adult: Pain, and Nausea and Vomiting
• Symptom Management for the Dying Adult: Respiratory Symptoms, Diabetes Control and
Anticipatory Prescribing
• Assessing Mental Capacity
• Planning Ahead Using the MCA
• Best Interests
• Restraint
• Deprivation of Liberty
• Errors and Experiences in Healthcare
• Minimising Risk in Healthcare Organisations
• Learning from Complaints
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• Safeguarding Adults - Level 2
• Safeguarding Children - Level 1
• Safeguarding Children - Level 2
• VTE Prevention in Secondary Care

Drs.net:
• Oral anticoagulation in adults - direct oral anticoagulants
• Bridging (periprocedure) Antithrombotic Treatment
• Thromboprophylaxis for the Prevention of Hospital-acquired Thrombosis

BMJ:
• Airways management course (10057539)
3. Holistic Planning: Diagnose and e-LfH :
formulate treatment plans (with • Selection of Investigations
appropriate supervision) that include • Interpretation of Investigations: Practical Application
ethical consideration of the physical, • Keeping the Patient at the Centre of Care
psychological and social needs of • Seeing the Whole Picture
the patient • Prescription Writing
• BNF Usage and Other Prescribing Information Sources
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 1)
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 2)
• Safe Anticoagulation
• Safe Prescribing in Renal Impairment
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 1)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 2)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 3)
• Safe Prescribing of Insulin
• Adverse Drug Effects
• Safer Medicine Use Through Concordance
• Communication Skills
• Breaking Bad News
• Effective Referrals to Other Clinical Teams
• Holding an Outpatient Consultation
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• Safe Practice the Doctors Perspective
• Infection Control: Modes of Transmission
• Risk Factors in Disease
• HIV Testing
• Organ Donation and Related Communication Skills
• Bereavement Process
• Cultural and Religious Diversity and Bereavement
• Good Handover Practice
• Ward Laboratory Interface
• Ward and Imaging Interface
• Ward and Therapy Services
• Ward and Social Services
• Management of Substance Misuse
• Management of Alcohol Misuse
• Patient Autonomy and Related Ethics
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Confidentiality and Privacy
• Depression
• Bipolar Affective Disorder
• Managing Low Urine Output
• Managing Sepsis
• Assessment and Initial Management
• Re-evaluation and Monitoring
• Arterial Blood Gas Sampling and Interpretation
• Patient with a Reduced Level of Consciousness
• Pain Management
• Oxygen Therapy
• Nutrition and Health
• Nutritional Assessment
• Options for Nutritional Care
• Handling Complaints
• Multi-Disciplinary Discharge Planning
• Impact of Short-term and Long-Term Physical Problems on Daily Living
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• Assessment of Ability to Self Care after Discharge
• Family Dynamics Affecting Discharge
• Management of Long Term Disease in the Community
• NICE IV Fluid - Assessment
• NICE IV Fluid - Principles and Five Rs
• NICE IV Fluid - Properties
• NICE IV Fluid - More Complex Scenarios
• NICE IV Fluid - When It Goes Wrong
• Personality Disorder
• Alcohol IBA - Assessment
• Managing Obesity: Guiding and Enabling Behaviour Change
• Understanding Eating Disorders – Signs, Symptoms and Causes
• Understanding Eating Disorders – Practical Requirements
• Eating Disorders; Anorexia and Bulimia
• Medically Unexplained Symptoms
• Introduction to Frailty
• Mind
• Mobility
• Medicines
• Multicomplexity
• Safe Prescribing and VTE Scenario
• Blood Transfusion and Consent Scenario
• Mental Capacity Act and Death Certification
• Discussing 'Do Not Attempt CPR' Decisions
• Am I Dying How Long have I Got Handling Challenging Questions
• Recognising the Last Months and Days of Life and Verifying Death
• Symptom Management for the Dying Adult: Pain, and Nausea and Vomiting
• Symptom Management for the Dying Adult: Respiratory Symptoms, Diabetes Control and
Anticipatory Prescribing
• Errors and Experiences in Healthcare
• Minimising Risk in Healthcare Organisations
• Learning from Complaints
• Safeguarding Adults - Level 2
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• Safeguarding Children - Level 1
• Safeguarding Children - Level 2
• VTE Prevention in Secondary Care

Drs.net:
• Basic Blood Gas interpretation

BMJ:
• Chest x ray: an essential guide to interpretation (10009899)
• Arterial blood gases: a guide to interpretation (5004327)
• Liver function tests: interpreting abnormal results (5003197)
• Basic life support (10056682)
4. Communication and Care: e-LfH:
Provide clear explanations to • Medication History Taking and Prescribing on Admission
patients/carers, agree a plan and • Holding an Outpatient Consultation
deliver health care advice and • Communication Skills
treatment where appropriate • Communicating Treatment Risks to Patients
• Explaining Evidence/Guidelines/Protocols to Patients
• Guidelines in Clinical Practice
• Patient Autonomy and Related Ethics
• Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do if MRSA Positive
• Hospital Acquired Fever with MRSA: What to do Next
• Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient
• Infection Control: Air and Blood Borne Pathogens
• Infection Control: Modes of Transmission
• Disease Notification
• Risk Factors in Disease
• Screening
• HIV Testing
• DVLA
• Organ Donation and Related Communication Skills
• Cultural and Religious Diversity and Bereavement
• Primary, Secondary Care Interface
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• Ward Laboratory Interface
• Ward and Imaging Interface
• Ward and Therapy Services
• Ward and Social Services
• Depression
• Bipolar Affective Disorder
• Effective Referrals to Other Clinical Teams
• Management of Alcohol Misuse
• Evidence Based Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Common Study Designs in Clinical Research
• Re-evaluation and Monitoring
• Nutrition and Health
• Nutritional Assessment
• Options for Nutritional Care
• Quality and Safety in the NHS
• Keeping the Patient at the Centre of Care
• Seeing the Whole Picture
• Team Working and Patient Safety
• Team Dynamics
• Effective Team Working
• Clinical Governance
• Outcomes and Patient Experience
• Handling Complaints
• Errors and Experiences in Healthcare
• Minimising Risk in Healthcare Organisations
• Learning from Complaints
• Multi-Disciplinary Discharge Planning
• Impact of Short-term and Long-Term Physical Problems on Daily Living
• Assessment of Ability to Self Care after Discharge
• Family Dynamics Affecting Discharge
• Management of Long Term Disease in the Community
• NICE IV Fluid - Assessment
• NICE IV Fluid - Principles and Five Rs
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• NICE IV Fluid - Properties
• NICE IV Fluid - More Complex Scenarios
• NICE IV Fluid - When It Goes Wrong
• Prescription Writing
• BNF Usage and Other Prescribing Information Sources
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 1)
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 2)
• Safe Anticoagulation
• Safe Prescribing in Renal Impairment
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 1)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 2)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 3)
• Safe Prescribing of Insulin
• Adverse Drug Effects
• Safer Medicine Use Through Concordance
• Safe Prescribing and VTE Scenario
• Blood Transfusion and Consent Scenario
• Personality Disorder
• Managing Obesity: Guiding and Enabling Behaviour Change
• Eating Disorders; Anorexia and Bulimia
• Understanding Eating Disorders – Signs, Symptoms and Causes
• Understanding Eating Disorders – Practical Requirements
• Medically Unexplained Symptoms
• Introduction to Frailty
• Mind
• Mobility
• Medicines
• Multicomplexity
• Alcohol Facts
• Alcohol IBA - Assessment
• Very Brief Advice on Smoking: ASK, ADVISE, ACT
• Mental Capacity Act and Death Certification
• Discussing 'Do Not Attempt CPR' Decisions
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• Am I Dying How Long have I Got Handling Challenging Questions
• Recognising the Last Months and Days of Life and Verifying Death
• Symptom Management for the Dying Adult: Pain, and Nausea and Vomiting
• Symptom Management for the Dying Adult: Respiratory Symptoms, Diabetes Control and
Anticipatory Prescribing
• Assessing Mental Capacity
• Planning Ahead Using the MCA
• Best Interests
• Restraint
• Deprivation of Liberty
• Completion of the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death Part 3
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Safeguarding Adults - Level 2
• Safeguarding Children - Level 1
• Safeguarding Children - Level 2

Drs.net:
• Alcohol Use Disorders: Screening, Brief Interventions and Wernicke Prevention

BMJ:
• How to calculate treatment risks and help patients make informed decisions (10017705)
• Breaking bad news: a how to do it guide (10056755)
• Communication skills (10056676)
• Complaint management (10013164)
5. Continuity of Care: Contribute to e-LfH:
safe ongoing care both in and out of • Good Handover Practice
hours • Competency in Practice
• Senior Advice Who When and Why?
• Senior Advice: When to Stop for Help
• Safe Prescription and Risk Management
• Human Factors and Analysis of Adverse Events
• Effective Referrals to Other Clinical Teams
• Team Working and Patient Safety
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• Clinical Governance
• Outcomes and Patient Experience
• Managing Self Harm
• Mental Health Act
• Psychiatric Assessment and Mental State Examination
• Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Recognition and Causes
• Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Diagnosis and Management
• Pyschotic Disorders
• Hospital Acquired Fever: What to do if MRSA Positive
• Organ Donation and Related Communication Skills
• An Underperforming Colleague - What To Do
• Stress - Bullying
• Primary, Secondary Care Interface
• Ward Laboratory Interface
• Ward and Imaging Interface
• Ward and Therapy Services
• Ward and Social Services
• Assessment and Initial Management
• Re-evaluation and Monitoring
• Introduction to Patient Safety
• Quality and Safety in the NHS
• Keeping the Patient at the Centre of Care
• Seeing the Whole Picture
• Multi-Disciplinary Discharge Planning
• Impact of Short-term and Long-Term Physical Problems on Daily Living
• Assessment of Ability to Self Care after Discharge
• Family Dynamics Affecting Discharge
• Management of Long Term Disease in the Community
• Prescription Writing
• BNF Usage and Other Prescribing Information Sources
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 1)
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 2)
• Safe Anticoagulation
HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor
Foundation professional
Online resources
capability (FPC)
• Safe Prescribing in Renal Impairment
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 1)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 2)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 3)
• Safe Prescribing of Insulin
• Adverse Drug Effects
• Safer Medicine Use Through Concordance
• Safe Prescribing and VTE Scenario
• Blood Transfusion and Consent Scenario
• Mental Capacity Act and Death Certification
• Team Dynamics
• Effective Team Working
HLO 2: A valuable member of healthcare workforce
Foundation professional
Online resource
capabilities
6. Sharing the Vision: Work e-LfH:
confidently within and, where • Team Working and Patient Safety
appropriate, guide the • Clinical Governance
multiprofessional team to deliver a • Competency in Practice
consistently high standard of patient • Feedback for Personal Development
care based on sound ethical • Team Dynamics
principles • Effective Team Working
• Senior Advice Who When and Why?
• Senior Advice: When to Stop for Help
• Organ Donation and Related Communication Skills
• Health (Blood Borne Infection) and Handling Stress
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Introduction to Patient Safety
• Quality and Safety in the NHS
• Keeping the Patient at the Centre of Care
• Seeing the Whole Picture
• Outcomes and Patient Experience

BMJ:
• How to get the best out of your team (10061459)
• Understanding resilience in the workplace (10060244)
• Building professional relationships (10061504)
7. Fitness to Practise: Develop the e-LfH:
skills necessary to manage their • Stress - Mental Health
own personal wellbeing • Health (Blood Borne Infection) and Handling Stress
• An Underperforming Colleague - What To Do
• Stress – Bullying
8. Upholding Values: Act as a e-LfH:
responsible employee including • Medical Error: When Things Go Wrong
speaking up when others do not act • Communicating Treatment Risks to Patients
• Hospital Acquired Fever with MRSA: What to do Next
HLO 2: A valuable member of healthcare workforce
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Online resource
capabilities
in accordance with the values of the • Infection Control: Diarrhoea in an Inpatient
healthcare system • Stress - Mental Health
• Health (Blood Borne Infection) and Handling Stress
• Raising Concerns About Patient Safety
• Handling Complaints
• An Underperforming Colleague - What To Do
• Errors and Experiences in Healthcare
• Minimising Risk in Healthcare Organisations
• Learning from Complaints
9. Quality Improvement: Take an e-LfH:
active part in processes to improve • Audit
the quality of care • Evidence Based Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Common Study Designs in Clinical Research
• Explaining Evidence/Guidelines/Protocols to Patients
• Guidelines in Clinical Practice
• Searching the Literature and Locating Papers
• How to Review a Paper

BMJ:
• Introduction to managing others through change
10. Teaching the Teacher: Teach e-LfH:
and present effectively • How do Adults Learn?
• Teaching - Delivering a Formal Teaching Session
• Teaching - Clinical Practice: Bedside or Opportunistic Moment
• Principles of Assessment
• Making the Best Use of Multi-Source Feedback: A Trainee Guide
• Getting the Most from Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)
• Getting the Most from a Case Based Discussion (CBD)
• Getting the Most from a Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX)
• Getting the Most Out of Supervised Learning Events: Feedback and Reflection
• Getting the Most Out of Supervised Learning Events: Reflection After Feedback
• Searching the Literature and Locating Papers
• How to Review a Paper
HLO 3: A professional, responsible for their own practice and
portfolio development
Foundation professional
Online resources
capabilities
11. Ethics and Law: Demonstrate e-LfH:
professional practice in line with the • How to Avoid the GMC Disciplinary Committee
curriculum, GMC and other statutory • Medical Error: When Things Go Wrong
requirements through development • Disease Notification
of a professional portfolio • Screening
• Health Needs, Demands and Resource
• DVLA
• Organ Donation and Related Communication Skills
• Stress - Bullying
• GMC Registration and Post Graduate Observation
• Management of Substance Misuse
• Patient Autonomy and Related Ethics
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Confidentiality and Privacy
• Assessing Mental Capacity
• Planning Ahead Using the MCA
• Best Interests
• Restraint
• Deprivation of Liberty
• Data Security Awareness - Level 1

Drs.net:
• Equality and Diversity
12. Continuing Professional e-LfH:
Development: Develop practice • How to Avoid the GMC Disciplinary Committee
including the acquisition of new • Principles of Assessment
knowledge and skills through • Making the Best Use of Multi-Source Feedback: A Trainee Guide
experiential learning; acceptance of • Getting the Most from Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)
feedback and, if necessary, • Getting the Most from a Case Based Discussion (CBD)
• Getting the Most from a Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX)
HLO 3: A professional, responsible for their own practice and
portfolio development
Foundation professional
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capabilities
remediation; reading and, if • Getting the Most Out of Supervised Learning Events: Feedback and Reflection
appropriate, by research • Getting the Most Out of Supervised Learning Events: Reflection After Feedback
• GMC Registration and Post Graduate Observation
• Evidence Based Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Common Study Designs in Clinical Research
• Explaining Evidence/Guidelines/Protocols to Patients
• Guidelines in Clinical Practice
• How do Adults Learn?
• Teaching - Delivering a Formal Teaching Session
• Teaching - Clinical Practice: Bedside or Opportunistic Moment
• Searching the Literature and Locating Papers
• How to Review a Paper
• Feedback for Personal Development
• What is MECC and why is it important?
• How to Have a MECC Conversation
• Signposting

Drs.net:
• Learning and Studying Efficiently
13. Understanding Medicine: e-LfH:
Understand the breadth of medical • Health Needs, Demands and Resource
practice and plan a career • GMC Registration and Post Graduate Observation
• What is MECC and why is it important?
• How to Have a MECC Conversation
• Signposting
• National Immunisation Policy and Programmes
Core Foundation Learning Topics
Topics Online resources
Mental health including mental E-LfH:
illness • Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Recognition and Causes
• Delirium (Acute Confusional States): Diagnosis and Management
• Mind (Frailty - Delirium, dementia and depression)
• Depression
• Bipolar Affective Disorder
• Pyschotic Disorders
• Personality Disorder
• Assessing Mental Capacity
o Planning Ahead Using the MCA
o Best Interests
o Restraint
o Deprivation of Liberty
• Eating Disorders; Anorexia and Bulimia
o Understanding Eating Disorders – Signs, Symptoms and Causes
o Understanding Eating Disorders – Practical Requirements
• Managing Obesity: Guiding and Enabling Behaviour Change
• Management of Substance Misuse
• Management of Alcohol Misuse
• Medically Unexplained Symptoms
Health promotion and public E-LfH:
health • What is MECC and why is it important?
• How to Have a MECC Conversation
• Signposting
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 1)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 2)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 3)
• National Immunisation Policy and Programmes

BMJ:
• How does physical activity produce health benefits? (10051877)
• The importance of physical activity (10051859)
Core Foundation Learning Topics
Topics Online resources
Leadership E-LfH:
• Feedback for Personal Development
• Team Dynamics
• Effective Team Working
• Team Working and Patient Safety

BMJ:
• Emotional intelligence (10060745)
• The Art of Effective Feedback (10060330)
• How to get the best out of your team (10061459)
Quality improvement e-LfH:
methodology • Audit
• Evidence Based Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Common Study Designs in Clinical Research
• Explaining Evidence/Guidelines/Protocols to Patients
• Guidelines in Clinical Practice
Appraisal of evidence E-LfH:
• Searching the Literature and Locating Papers
• How to Review a Paper
• Evidence Based Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Common Study Designs in Clinical Research
• Explaining Evidence/Guidelines/Protocols to Patients
• Guidelines in Clinical Practice
Integration of acute illness into E-LfH:
chronic disease management and • Management of Long Term Disease in the Community
multiple co-morbidities • Impact of Short-term and Long-Term Physical Problems on Daily Living
• Primary, Secondary Care Interface
• Assessment of Ability to Self Care after Discharge
• Managing Low Urine Output
• Managing Sepsis
• Assessment and Initial Management
• Re-evaluation and Monitoring
• Arterial Blood Gas Sampling and Interpretation
Core Foundation Learning Topics
Topics Online resources
• Patient with a Reduced Level of Consciousness
• Pain Management
• Oxygen Therapy

Drs.net:
• Adult Epilepsy
• Age-related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy
• Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents
• Chronic Daily Headache
• Diagnosis and Initial Management of Type 2 Diabetes
• Diagnosis and Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
• Glaucoma
• Heart Failure for Primary Care
• Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
• Tremor
• Urticaria and Angioedema

BMJ:
• Hospital presentations: acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease (10054296)
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnosis and assessment of severity (10032711)
Frailty E-LfH:
• Introduction to Frailty
• Mind
• Mobility
• Medicines
• Multicomplexity
End of life care E-LfH:
• Am I Dying How Long have I Got Handling Challenging Questions
• Recognising the Last Months and Days of Life and Verifying Death
• Symptom Management for the Dying Adult: Pain, and Nausea and Vomiting
• Symptom Management for the Dying Adult: Respiratory Symptoms, Diabetes Control and
Anticipatory Prescribing
Core Foundation Learning Topics
Topics Online resources
Drs.net:
• Palliative Care

BMJ:
• Palliative care during the out of hours period: in association with Macmillan Cancer Support
(10025220)
• Ask the consultant: Palliative care medicine (10056884)
• Advance decisions (5004469)

High risk prescribing E-LfH:

• Prescription Writing
• BNF Usage and Other Prescribing Information Sources
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 1)
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 2)
• Safe Anticoagulation
• Safe Prescribing in Renal Impairment
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 1)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 2)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 3)
• Safe Prescribing of Insulin
• Adverse Drug Effects
• Safer Medicine Use Through Concordance

Drs.net:
• Clinical Blood Transfusion

BMJ:
• Survival Guide: Safe Prescribing for patients in hospital
• Injectable medicines: prescribing, preparing, and administering (10009161)
• Starting patients on anticoagulants in secondary care: how to do it (10056761)
• Drug errors in hospital practice (5003179)
Teaching skills E-LfH:
• How do Adults Learn?
Core Foundation Learning Topics
Topics Online resources
• Teaching - Delivering a Formal Teaching Session
• Teaching - Clinical Practice: Bedside or Opportunistic Moment
Patient safety E-LfH:
• Safe Prescription and Risk Management
• Safe Practice the Doctors Perspective
• Communicating Treatment Risks to Patients
• Prescription Writing
• BNF Usage and Other Prescribing Information Sources
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 1)
• Safe Use of Injectable Medicines (Part 2)
• Safe Anticoagulation
• Safe Prescribing in Renal Impairment
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 1)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 2)
• Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 3)
• Safe Prescribing of Insulin
• Adverse Drug Effects
• Safer Medicine Use Through Concordance

Drs.net:
• Patient Safety

BMJ:
• Patient Safety
Safeguarding E-LfH:
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Safeguarding Adults - Level 2
• Safeguarding Children - Level 1
• Safeguarding Children - Level 2