Useful information

In this section of the website you will find useful documentation, including policies and links to a range of sources, including NHS England and national medical bodies such as the General Medical Council (GMC), RCGP and the BMA.

NHS England published its revised medical appraisal policy on 19 May 2015. The policy has been updated to ensure it remains as up-to-date and clear as possible. The policy describes the framework for appraisal of licensed medical practitioners who have a prescribed connection to NHS England. You can read and download the policy via the links below:

NHS England medical appraisal policy 2.0
NHS England medical appraisal policy: amendments

• Annex A: Medical appraisal process and timescales
• Annex B: Appealing against appraiser allocation
• Annex C: Data for the responsible officer
• Annex D: Requesting postponement
• Annex E: Non-participation
• Annex F: Complaints process
• Annex G: Clinical appraisal lead and senior appraiser job descriptions and person specifications
• Annex H: Information governance
• Annex I: Appraisal team structure
• Annex J: Routine appraiser assurance tools
• Annex K: Appraiser role expectations
• Annex L: Medical appraisal policy index
  (Annex L has been superseded by the Improving Inputs to Medical Appraisal and the Medical Appraisal Logistics Handbook)
• Annexes M: Glossary and N: Working group