I work in different specialties in both the NHS and the private sector. How should I go about the revalidation process?
For those Doctors working in two or more posts you will require one annual appraisal to cover all the specialties you undertake. At the appraisal you must provide supporting evidence for all your specialties regardless of whether they are in the public or private sector. Your appraisal should take place where you carry out the majority of your work. If you are working within the NHS then you will have an Appraiser and Responsible Officer allocated to you. For those working in an independent sector organisation registered with CQC, the independent sector provider facility may carry out the appraisals. For those outwith these areas, such as Medicolegal work, you may need to link up with a Responsible Officer which can be organised through a membership organisation or the Independent Doctors Federation. Further information can be obtained through Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) at www.independenthealthcare.org.uk. The IHAS are working to ensure that Doctors working simulta
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