Ensure your medical career remains on track with a seamless annual appraisal and successful GMC revalidation.
A medical appraisal is a protected, annual meeting between a doctor and a trained appraiser. It is a process of facilitated self-review designed to help you reflect on your practice, identify learning needs, and demonstrate that you are up to date and fit to practice. Beyond a regulatory requirement, it is a powerful tool for professional development and career progression.
Medical revalidation is the process by which the GMC confirms that you are fit to practice medicine in the UK. It typically occurs every five years. The outcome of your annual appraisals is the primary evidence used by your Responsible Officer (RO) to make a revalidation recommendation to the GMC.
Key Objectives
Inputs into Appraisal
You compile a portfolio of supporting information covering your full scope of work. This includes personal details, a record of your roles, and mandatory supporting evidence.
The Confidential Discussion
A one-to-one meeting (usually 1.5 to 2 hours) with a trained appraiser. This is a supportive, non-judgmental dialogue where your evidence is reviewed, and your performance is discussed.
Outputs of Appraisal
The meeting concludes with an agreed Personal Development Plan (PDP), a written summary of the discussion, and the appraiser's statements to the RO.
To meet GMC requirements, your appraisal portfolio must include six specific types of supporting information:
Doctors working in the independent sector or as locums often face unique challenges in the appraisal process.
Organisations like the Independent Doctors Federation (IDrF) offer dedicated appraisal services using the L2P platform and independent sector-specific training for appraisers.
For those not in substantive posts, appraisal ensures your standards align with NHS requirements and assists in re-licensing. Locums should collect End of Placement Assessment Reports (EoPAR) to provide feedback on their performance across different settings.
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Everything UK doctors need to know about GMC appraisals and revalidation.
A doctor appraisal is an annual structured conversation required by the GMC for revalidation. It allows doctors to reflect on their clinical practice, review their Supporting Information, and demonstrate they remain up to date and fit to practise. All licensed doctors in the UK must complete a GMC-compliant appraisal every year.
All licensed doctors in the UK who hold a licence to practise with the GMC must complete an annual appraisal. This includes GPs, consultants, specialty registrars, locum doctors, and doctors working in private practice. Failure to appraise can lead to loss of revalidation.
Yes — Quiet Medical specialises in appraisals for locum doctors. Locum and portfolio doctors often find appraisal more complex as they may lack a single responsible officer. We help you gather your Supporting Information and connect you with the right appraiser for your situation.
Standard appraisals start at £599. Quiet Medical Pro members pay £449 and Advanced members pay only £299. Designated body support is also available from £1,500 for Advanced members. Join free to see your discounted rate.
Yes. Every appraisal conducted through Quiet Medical follows GMC revalidation guidelines. We use the full Supporting Information framework — including CPD, quality improvement, significant events, feedback, and colleague/patient feedback — as required for GMC revalidation.
Preparation typically takes 3–5 hours and the appraisal meeting itself 2–3 hours. Quiet Medical's compliance passport helps you store and organise your Supporting Evidence throughout the year, so your next appraisal is much faster.
A designated body is the organisation responsible for your revalidation recommendation to the GMC — typically your NHS trust, health board, or a designated body for locum and independent doctors. Quiet Medical can provide designated body support for doctors who do not have an employer-based responsible officer.
Complete the booking form above with your name, GMC number, specialty, and grade. We will match you with an approved appraiser and confirm your appointment, usually within the same week.
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