If you are doing any NHS work at all (even one session) you need to be appraised and revalidated within the NHS. If you are doing no NHS work, you will need to be appraised and validated using the private appraisal and revalidation services offered by the Independent Doctor’s Federation.
The appraisal and re-validation process can be time consuming but it is required to continue to work as a GP. Keeping on top of what is required of you throughout the year can help to make the task quicker and easier.
You are required to take part in annual appraisals and have a revalidation once every five years.
Revalidation confirms to the GMC that you are still fit to practice and applies to all licensed doctors working in both the NHS and the private sector.
You need to meet the standards set by the GMC in order to maintain your license to practice.
In our further resources section, you will find an example of a GP appraisal for a portfolio GP within the private sector.
The resource is compiled by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) who are the professional membership body for family doctors, committed to improving patient care, clinical standards and GP training.
The resource shows how private GPs can demonstrate the revalidation standards set by the GMC and has been compiled by clinical experts on revalidation with specialist knowledge.
It’s worth noting that at the time of writing the Independent Doctors Federation (IDF) do not use Clarity for their appraisals so you will need to complete a template such as this for your appraisal.
There is a wealth of resources provided by the RCGP and the BMA to help you complete this process.
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