The four foundation schools within the Thames Foundation School Scheme (TFSS) have developed under the auspices of the London, Eastern and Kent Surrey & Sussex (KSS) Deaneries to provide programmes of foundation training in a wide geographical area. The foundation schools established and managed by the London and KSS Deaneries are;
- The North West Thames Foundation School (NWTFS) in collaboration with Imperial College Medical School
- The North Central Thames Foundation School (NCTFS) in collaboration with the Royal Free & University College Medical School.
- The North East Thames Foundation School (NETFS) in collaboration with Barts and The London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine & Dentistry School.
- The South Thames Foundation School (STFS) has been established as a collaboration between the KSS and London Postgraduate Deaneries and King's College, London, St George's University of London and Brighton and Sussex Medical Schools.
The London Deanery is responsible for the educational environment of South London programmes within the 2 year Foundation programme in partner NHS Trusts. South Thames Foundation School is responsible for the management of trainees on these south London programmes.
