Implementing the Foundation Pharmacist Training Year 2025-26

NHS England Workforce, Training and Education have published our latest update relating to the implementation of the new standards and learning outcomes in the Foundation Training Year from 2025. This includes key details of:

  • How all training posts must be entered into, and recruited through, the National Recruitment Scheme (Oriel) website
  • An overview of key timelines and deadlines for using the National Recruitment Scheme (Oriel) system
  • The planned requirements for training sites relating to Designated Prescribing Practitioners and access to a prescribing learning environment
  • Multi-sector rotations, and when they will become compulsory in the foundation training year

Please see the attached presentation for further details. This is also available as a narrated presentation on our YouTube Channel. A summary is also available on our website.

Implementing the Foundation Training Year 25-26 – Main presentation

We will share further details of updates relating to the implementation of the new standards and learning outcomes as they are published.

Sarah Crawshaw
Pharmacy Foundation Training Lead

NHS England – South West (Workforce, Training & Education)

Website: www.england.nhs.uk
Address: Three Six Zero, Bristol, BS1 3NX