Appraisal & Revalidation

The Independent Doctors Federation (IDrF) offers a dedicated appraisal service designed specifically for doctors working in the independent sector. The process is supportive, efficient and comprehensive using the L2P appraisal platform. Appraisals are conducted by a national team of experienced appraisers from a wide range of specialties, all of whom have undergone independent sector-specific training. Detailed information about the process can be found in the Medical Appraisal and Revalidation Policy (add link)

• Appraisal Process: All members connected to IDrF as their Designated Body (DB) must undergo appraisals through the IDrF system. If you'd like to use the IDrF appraisal service independently and cannot connect to us as your DB, please contact the Revalidation Team for more details. Appraisers are assigned randomly, and you’ll be notified of your appraiser's details. If both parties agree, you can meet for three consecutive appraisals before being paired with a new appraiser.
• Fees: Members will be invoiced for the appraisal service on 1st April each year. The fee covers the DB fee, L2P licence, and appraiser costs. Stand-alone appraisal service fees are also listed in the Fee Schedule.

For any questions or additional information, contact the IDrF Revalidation Team.

You can easily connect with the IDrF as your Designated Body through a straightforward application process.

To become a connected member of the IDrF, you must meet the following criteria:

Hold a GMC licence to practise and, if you are subject to any current GMC sanctions, warnings, or pending Fitness to Practise investigations, declare these in your application form.

Undertake all or part of your work, which requires you to hold a Licence to Practise, in the Independent Medical Sector.

Have used the GMC Find My Connection tool to confirm that the IDrF is the appropriate Designated Body for your revalidation connection.

We recommend that before submitting your application you review the criteria above, as there is a non-refundable application fee of £115.

For connected members an additional fee is charged annually on the 1st of April which covers costs for appraisal and revalidation. If you have recently connected to the IDrF from a different Designated Body, you will be issued backdated fees for the years within your current revalidation cycle.

The details of the fee structure can be found here

We look forward to welcoming you to our community and will be here to guide and support you every step of the way.