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Follow up FY1 induction survey 2025

Starting your F1 programme

1.To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I know what is expected of me.
I am familiar with the environment in which I work as an F1.
I am familiar with all the equipment I am required to use .
I am familiar with all of the necessary IT systems
2.To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I am competent in performing practical procedures.
I am competent in recognising the critically ill patient.
I am competent in patient handover
3.To what extent do you agree with the following statements
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Confident in recognising the acutely mentally unwell patient
Confident in assessing cognition
Confident performing a capacity assessment
Confident in conducting a mental state examination
4.To what extent do you agree with the following statements. I am confident in..
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Formulating physical health diagnoses
Formulating mental health diagnoses
5.To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I have met my clinical supervisor and planned my learning development for this placement.
I feel supported by members of the clinical team.
I know who to ask for help in hours.
I know who to ask for help out of hours.
6.To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I know how to order appropriate investigations
I know how to access the results of the investigations
I know how to access information e.g. antibiotic prescribing policies.
I know when to call for senior support
7.I understand the requirements of the e-portfolio
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I understand the requirements of the e-portfolio
I have used a similar e-portfolio as a medical student
I feel the e-portfolio will help me to manage and develop my learning and training.
8.Please indicate to what extent you agree with the following statement: I was adequately prepared for my first foundation post.
9.Please identify up to 3 areas where you felt well prepared.
10.Please identify up to 3 areas where you felt your preparation was inadequate
11.In this post how often have you felt forced to cope with clinical problems beyond your competence or experience?
12.Please identify which parts of your induction course have proved valuable in preparation for work as an F1 so far.
Very useful
Quite useful
Neutral
Not useful
No training opportunity provided
Training opportunity not attended
Shadowing
F1 top tips from outgoing F1s
Drug Prescription training
Fluid prescription training
Management of critically ill
IT training
Transfusion training
Anticoagulation / VTE prophylaxis
e-portfolio training
Equipment training
Networking opportunity (social event)
13.Prescribing - I feel confident in prescribing the following drugs
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Simple analgesics
Narcotic analgesics
Bronchodilators
Inhaled steroids
Antimicrobial treatment
Anticoagulants
Insulin
Oral anti-diabetic drugs
Iv fluids
Anti-depressants
Anti-anxiety medications
Drugs for management of agitation and delirium
Anti-psychotics
14.with regard to the PSA (Prescribing Safety Assessment)
15.Have you been involved in any near misses or critical incidents since commencing your F1 post? Please indicate below; you may choose multiple options
No
Near miss
Critical incident with no significant harm
Critical incident with significant harm (e.g. extended length of stay)
Critical incident with permanent harm (e.g. ICU admission, mortality, morbidity)
Drug prescription error
Fluid prescription error
Recognition of the critically ill patient
Use of equipment
Transfusion error
16.Please indicate how many days of induction you attended
17.If a programme similar to the FiY1 had been offered for 2023 would you have participated
18.Please feedback about how long the induction period would ideally be in WEEKS
19.Any other comments?