Since the implementation of the 2016 junior doctors terms and conditions of service (TCS) in England, junior doctors’ forums (JDFs) have become a contractual requirement for hundreds of trusts across the UK.

JDFs can only include doctors employed at the trust and have a narrow focus around contractual obligations. JDRG membership can include doctors from other organisations and often have a broader agenda. JDFs and JDRGs can be separate, distinct bodies, or a JDRG can incorporate the functions required of a JDF. The case studies in this toolkit outline different models for accommodating both structures.