UK Medical Appraisals
Independent, GMC-Compliant Medical Appraisals for UK and International Doctors
Fast, supportive, and fully accredited — with no hidden fees and free REV12 completion if you don't have a Designated Body.
From £350
1. What can I expect from a Medical Appraisal with UKMA?
You will receive expert guidance and support with your Appraisal preparation.
Your appraisal will be a formal, but relaxed, friendly and supportive meeting, with one of the most experienced Medical Appraisers in the UK. It will be via video link and will last about 1 hour.
Your appraiser will create an environment in which you will feel able to ask questions about the appraisal process and about any concerns you have.
During the meeting, your Appraiser will facilitate discussions and your reflections on the supporting evidence you have provided for your Appraisal. These discussions and reflections will be used to formulate your Personal Development Plan for the subsequent 12 months [your Appraiser will guide you on this].
Following your Appraisal, your Appraiser will complete [finalise] the Appraisal form and complete all sections of the REV12 form. They will then email these completed documents to you, during the 48 hours following your Appraisal.
You then upload these to your online GMC account. Within 14 days, the GMC will then email your Appraiser, to ask them to confirm that they met with you for your Appraisal and that they completed the Appraisal forms. Your Appraiser will confirm this within a few hours and your Appraisal process will then be complete.
Contact UKMA for more information
Your appraisal will be a formal, but relaxed, friendly and supportive meeting, with one of the most experienced Medical Appraisers in the UK. It will be via video link and will last about 1 hour.
Your appraiser will create an environment in which you will feel able to ask questions about the appraisal process and about any concerns you have.
During the meeting, your Appraiser will facilitate discussions and your reflections on the supporting evidence you have provided for your Appraisal. These discussions and reflections will be used to formulate your Personal Development Plan for the subsequent 12 months [your Appraiser will guide you on this].
Following your Appraisal, your Appraiser will complete [finalise] the Appraisal form and complete all sections of the REV12 form. They will then email these completed documents to you, during the 48 hours following your Appraisal.
You then upload these to your online GMC account. Within 14 days, the GMC will then email your Appraiser, to ask them to confirm that they met with you for your Appraisal and that they completed the Appraisal forms. Your Appraiser will confirm this within a few hours and your Appraisal process will then be complete.
Contact UKMA for more information
2. What is Revalidation?
Revalidation is the date that your GMC licence to practise renews. It occurs once every 5 years and it is generally set 5 years after: a] you first registered with the GMC, or b] you completed FY1 training, or c] you completed specialist training.
Contact UKMA for more information
Contact UKMA for more information
3. What is a Medical Appraisal?
UKMA provides the annual process of facilitated self-review, supported by information gathered from the full scope of your work. Your scope of practice is defined by all the types of Medical work you do, inside and or outside of the UK. Looking back over a 5 year Revalidation Cycle, the supporting information should have been gathered predominantly from UK practice. However, for any given 1 year appraisal period, this is not necessary.
There are 6 types of supporting information that are provided for appraisals and that should cover your scope[s] of practice.
1. Continuing professional development (CPD / CME) [try to aim for 50 hours each year - this can include UK-based and non-UK based activities]. The number of hours maybe less than 50, particularly if this is your first appraisal.
There are 6 types of supporting information that are provided for appraisals and that should cover your scope[s] of practice.
1. Continuing professional development (CPD / CME) [try to aim for 50 hours each year - this can include UK-based and non-UK based activities]. The number of hours maybe less than 50, particularly if this is your first appraisal.
2. Any Quality improvement activity [such as audit, case-based discussions, service improvement activities]. UKMA will provide you with templates for these.
3. Any Significant Events that you and or your team were involved in [A Significant Event is an event that did lead, or could have led, to harm].
4, Feedback from patients or those to whom you provide medical services. This needs to be collected at least once within each Revalidation Cycle, but it is not necessary to provide this for each appraisal].
5. Feedback from colleagues [Reference letters / letters of recommendation for each appraisal. These should cover each of your UK and any non-UK scope[s] of practice. Formal multi-source feedback from colleagues needs to be collected at least once within each Revalidation Cycle, but it is not necessary to provide this for each appraisal.
6. Any Compliments and complaints that you and or your team were involved in.
Contact UKMA for more information
Contact UKMA for more information
4. What is an Annual Return?
An Annual Return is the process by which doctors, who do not have a Designated Body, make a direct submission to the GMC. It comprises an Annual Appraisal [with an Appraisal form + a REV 12 form, completed by your Appraiser] + completion of certain documents on your GMC platform account, such as the REV11 form.
Please note, NHS England has discontinued the use of the MAG4 appraisal form, and it should no longer be used for appraisals. UKMA will provide you with an alternative, that is fully compliant with updated NHS England and GMC requirements.
Contact UKMA for more information
Please note, NHS England has discontinued the use of the MAG4 appraisal form, and it should no longer be used for appraisals. UKMA will provide you with an alternative, that is fully compliant with updated NHS England and GMC requirements.
Contact UKMA for more information
5. Does UKMA facilitate Appraisals for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) ?
The answer is yes, of course. We recognise the huge contribution that IMGs make to UK Medical Practice.
There are five common scenarios in which IMGs have an appraisal with the UK Medical Appraisals:
1. The IMG is working in paid clinical practice, both within the UK and outside of the UK
2. The IMG is working in paid clinical practice, outside of the UK, whilst they are actively applying for paid clinical work and or a Clinical Attachment / Observership, in the UK
3. The IMG is working in paid clinical practice, within the UK
4. The IMG is undertaking, or has recently undertaken, a Clinical Attachment / Observership in the UK, but is not in paid clinical work. However, they are actively applying for paid clinical work in the UK
5. The IMG has been on a career break / maternity leave and is actively applying for paid clinical work and or a Clinical Attachment / Observership, in the UK
Contact UKMA for more information
There are five common scenarios in which IMGs have an appraisal with the UK Medical Appraisals:
1. The IMG is working in paid clinical practice, both within the UK and outside of the UK
2. The IMG is working in paid clinical practice, outside of the UK, whilst they are actively applying for paid clinical work and or a Clinical Attachment / Observership, in the UK
3. The IMG is working in paid clinical practice, within the UK
4. The IMG is undertaking, or has recently undertaken, a Clinical Attachment / Observership in the UK, but is not in paid clinical work. However, they are actively applying for paid clinical work in the UK
5. The IMG has been on a career break / maternity leave and is actively applying for paid clinical work and or a Clinical Attachment / Observership, in the UK
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6. What Other Resources Does UKMA provide?
A certified course on Quality Improvement Activities for Doctors [3 CPD points] - free for all Doctors having an appraisal with UKMA
A comprehensive CPD Directory - free for all Doctors having an appraisal with UKMA
A Clinical Attachment Guide for IMGs, which includes a list of hospitals that provide Clinical Attachments - free for all Doctors having an appraisal with UKMA
A State of the Art Case Based Discussion Template - free for all Doctors having an appraisal with UKMA
A State of the Art Reference letter Template - free for all Doctors having an appraisal with UKMA
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A comprehensive CPD Directory - free for all Doctors having an appraisal with UKMA
A Clinical Attachment Guide for IMGs, which includes a list of hospitals that provide Clinical Attachments - free for all Doctors having an appraisal with UKMA
A State of the Art Case Based Discussion Template - free for all Doctors having an appraisal with UKMA
A State of the Art Reference letter Template - free for all Doctors having an appraisal with UKMA
Contact UKMA for more information
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Monday 11th August 2025
How to Structure Your Medical Audit Presentation: A Slide-by-Slide Guide
Monday 11th August 2025
How to Structure Your Medical Audit Presentation: A Slide-by-Slide Guide
Conducting a medical audit is a vital part of clinical governance and an excellent way to demonstrate reflective practice and commitment to quality improvement. Whether you're preparing for your appraisal or a departmental / external meeting, a well-structured presentation ensures your message is clear, professional, and impactful.
Below is a guide to the recommended slide headings for a medical audit presentation, tailored for both NHS and independent sector clinicians.
🩺 Slide 1: Title Slide
Title of your audit
Your name, role, and organisation
Date of presentation
📚 Slide 2: Background / Introduction
Why is this topic important?
What is the clinical relevance?
Any local concerns or national priorities?
Set the stage for why your audit matters.
📏 Slide 3: Standards / Criteria
What is the gold standard for care in this area?
Are you comparing practice to national guidelines (e.g. NICE, SIGN), Royal College guidance, or local trust protocols?
Clearly define each measurable criterion you audited against.
This is the foundation of your audit—what care should look like.
🎯 Slide 4: Aims and Objectives
What are you trying to improve or measure?
Define specific goals of the audit.
Are you aiming to identify gaps, raise standards, or evaluate service delivery?
Keep aims clear, concise, and SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound).
🛠 Slide 5: Methodology
Describe the audit setting and patient population.
Inclusion/exclusion criteria
Method of data collection
Time frame of audit
Describe your methods in a way that others can replicate and understand clearly
📊 Slide 6: Results
Present findings using tables, graphs, and charts.
Show compliance or deviation from each criterion.
Highlight key successes and deficiencies.
Visual clarity is essential—don't overcrowd your slides.
💬 Slide 7: Discussion
What do the results tell you?
Were there surprising findings?
Explore reasons for poor compliance or variation from the standard.
Interpretation adds value beyond raw data.
✅ Slide 8: Conclusions
Summarise the key outcomes
Reiterate the audit’s relevance
Link conclusions to clinical impact and patient care
Keep this brief and focused on take-home messages.
🛠️ Slide 9: Action Plan / Recommendations
What changes are needed?
Who is responsible for implementing them?
What is the timeframe for change?
This slide shows that your audit is meaningful and leads to action.
🔁 Slide 10: Re-Audit (if applicable)
Describe any re-audit cycle undertaken.
Highlight whether improvements were made after your action plan.
Did practice meet the gold standard on re-audit?
This is where you endeavor to close the audit loop—a crucial step in the quality improvement cycle. It proves that your intervention had a measurable effect and ensures that lessons were embedded into practice.
🧠 Slide 11: Reflections / Lessons Learned
What did you learn from this process?
How has it affected your clinical practice?
What would you do differently next time?
This is essential for appraisal and helps demonstrate insight and professional development.
📚 Slide 12: References
Include national guidelines, audit standards, or evidence used.
Use proper citations where applicable.
This slide strengthens credibility and academic integrity.
🙏 Slide 13: Acknowledgements (Optional)
Mention supervisors, colleagues, or departments that supported your work.
A simple thank you goes a long way.
❓ Slide 14: Questions / Discussion
Invite questions
Be ready to justify your methods, criteria, and conclusions
Prepare well—you’ll often be asked how this work has changed practice.
Final Thoughts
Aim to keep your presentation under 12 minutes, use clean slide design, and avoid overloading with text. Focus on clarity, clinical relevance, and reflection.
Completing the audit cycle—and closing the loop—is not just a tick-box exercise. It shows that your work has made a difference.
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