Resident Doctor Forums

*Please note that you should now find and sign up to our Resident Doctor Forums (RDFs) via our TicketTailor page. Forums are added to this page a couple of weeks prior to each RDF. Please also note that the instruciton video above still applies, but features the forum's former title of JDF. 

The Resident Doctor Forums represent a safe opportunity for colleagues-in-training to address concerns related to work conditions, education and training, supporting the work of the Guardian of Safe Working in ensuring that colleagues working hours and conditions are effectively monitored and their contractual rights are upheld.

The forum is an opportunity for colleagues-in-training of all grades to come together locally and work together to ensure their colleague’s views and concerns are represented to management, and to share knowledge and ideas about improving their working lives.

How You Can Get Involved

The next Resident Doctors Forums will take place on the following dates over Microsoft Teams. Please note, these forums only apply to those colleagues who are in a placement with less than 10 trainees, for example: Public Health, GPST and Palliative Medicine.  

*Please note that the dates and times below are subject to change.

Register for upcoming forums by Visiting our events page to find registration details for each upcoming RDF.

When you book your place, the Teams link will be within the confirmation email. You will also receive a Teams link prior to the event, which will allow you to attend your appointed time slot. 

If you have any further questions about the forum, please do not hesitate to contact us via email: lead.employer@sthk.nhs.uk

If you are unable to attend a forum and would like to submit a topic or query to be discussed at the next RDF meeting, you can do this by completing the form below. 

Resident Doctor Forum Query Form

If you are unable to attend a Resident Doctor Forum or have any further queries, please use our form below:

• RDF Query Form

Meeting Minutes from Dec 2023, Mar 2024, Jun 2024 & Sep 2024 RDFs

*Up until October 2024, RDFs were known as JDFs (Junior Doctor Forums) and this is reflected in the minutes below:

North West

• 11th December 2023 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.

• 11th March 2024 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.

• 17th June 2024 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.

• 9th September 2024 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.

East, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber

• 11th December 2023 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.

• 11th March 2024 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.

• 17th June 2024 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.

• 9th September 2024 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.

Thames Valley, Palliative Care (LASE) and East of England

• 4th December 2023 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.

• 4th March 2024 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.

• 3rd June 2024 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.

• 2nd September 2024 RDF

  Chaired by Dr Peter Arthur, Guardian of Safe Working, via Microsoft Teams. Click here for the minutes from the session.