Curriculum Review Consultation Survey Results
The Curriculum Review Consultation Survey was open from 15 September 2025 to 1 December 2025. Further information about the consultation process is available in the accompanying supporting document.
The Faculty has reviewed and analysed the feedback received and produced a summary document, which is available to download below:
FPH Curriculum Summary for download here
Responses were considered by the Curriculum Review Working Group and have informed the development of an updated curriculum, which is planned for implementation in Summer 2027.
A the revised curriculum will be circulated in Autumn 2026 as part of a second consultation, providing stakeholders with a further opportunity to comment on the changes made.
For any queries regarding the curriculum review please contact the Education & Training team at educ@fph.org.uk
Background
The Faculty conducts a comprehensive review of the specialty training curriculum approximately every five years to ensure it aligns with regulatory requirements and remains effective in training a skilled workforce. The current curriculum is available for review here.
Given changes affecting professionals in Public Health, this is an ideal opportunity to assess and update the curriculum, ensuring it continues to equip trainees with the essential core Public Health specialist skills necessary to practice across diverse settings.
The curriculum outlines key processes, including learning methods, outcomes, induction, assessment, and remediation, along with the phases of training and settings for learning.
Following the 2022 "light touch" review, this will be a substantive, in-depth revision.
The project plan for the curriculum review can be accessed here.
Objectives of the Curriculum Review
• To engage stakeholders at all levels within the Public Health sector throughout the review process.
• To develop a revised training curriculum for presentation and approval by the regulatory bodies: General Medical Council and the UK Public Health Register.
• To implement the newly approved curriculum in the summer of 2027.
Getting Involved
The curriculum review will be overseen by the Curriculum Review Steering Group, who will provide strategic guidance on the development and implementation of the new curriculum. The Curriculum Review Working Group will be responsible for:
• Contributing to the development of the consultation process.
• Analysing feedback from stakeholders.
• Assisting in the design of the new curriculum based on the feedback received.
• Participating in the drafting of the curriculum.
• Attending online meetings.
If you are interested in joining the Curriculum Review Working Group, please contact educ@fph.org.uk
Please note that due to limited spaces within the group, we may not be able to accommodate all requests to join at this time.
