Finals to Foundation Series
Practical guides for your pathway from medical school to the NHS
Written with reference to current UK clinical guidelines. Practical and direct — at the level of a capable FY1, not a consultant.
Finals to Foundation: Core
The 30-page survival guide for starting FY1. Everything the lecture hall forgot — written by a doctor who remembers what day one felt like.
Reading Guidelines
Navigating NICE, SIGN, and local trust protocols without losing an hour per query.
Prescribing Safely
The common FY1 prescribing errors, why they happen, and how to avoid them.
Escalating Correctly
Confident communication with registrars and consultants. SBAR in practice.
Clerking Efficiently
Speed and structure without missing the red flags.
Handover That Works
SBAR handover that protects patients and doesn't take 20 minutes.
Nights and On-Calls
Managing pressure, bleeps, and uncertainty at 3am.
The Unwritten Rules
Ward culture, hierarchy, and the things no one in medical school told you.
Self-Care and Burnout
Recognising when you're running on empty and what to do about it.
Bonus: Portfolio & ARCP
e-Portfolio, CBDs, workplace assessments, and staying on track for your ARCP.
Also includes
Quick reference guides for NEWS2, SBAR, CURB-65, and standard blood reference ranges.
Instant PDF download via Gumroad.
Inside the guide
Red flag — escalate immediately
NEWS2 ≥7, or any single parameter score of 3
Prescribing rule
Paracetamol 1g QDS
Max 4g/24h · ↓ 500mg if <50kg
SBAR
Situation — what is happening now
Background — relevant clinical history
Assessment — what you think is wrong
Recommendation — what you need
CURB-65
Confusion · Urea >7 · RR ≥30 · BP <90/60 · Age ≥65
Score ≥2 → consider hospital admission
Coming soon
Specialty Rotation Guides
Rotation-specific packs that tell you exactly what each specialty expects, what the common presentations are, and how to survive your first week.
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