NHS England (London) Boundaries

The NHS England London Revalidation Team is based in Wellington House, London, SE1. The team is led by the Regional Revalidation Lead, supported by the Revalidation Manager and Revalidation Coordinators. They are a first point of contact for the designated bodies for any queries regarding revalidation in London. The team support all designated bodies connected with NHS England London region, including NHS organisations, the independent sector, faculties, CCS registered framework agencies, hospices and charities. The Associate Medical Director (Revalidation Regional Appraisal Lead) provides leadership and guidance of appraisal across London, benchmarking opportunities and performance review to the London Regional Appraisers.

Meet the team

Team generic email: england.revalidation-london@nhs.net

• Dr Vin Diwakar, Regional Medical Director and Higher Level Responsible Officer
• Dr Zoe Penn, Medical Director and Lead for Professional Standards, zoe.penn@nhs.net
• Maxine Hastings, Regional Revalidation Lead, maxine.hastings@nhs.net
• Omena Agbandje, Revalidation Manager, omena.agbandje@nhs.net
• Euphrose Tambwe, Revalidation Coordinator, euphrose.tambwe@nhs.net
• Elvira Ramos, Project Support Officer, elvira.ramos@nhs.net

If you connect to a local office:

How to contact the team for Practitioner Performance, Appraisal or Revalidation Enquiries

The best method of communication is via the generic email addresses listed below for each London region.

You should always include your practice identification code and the CCG you are attached to in the subject title of any emails so that new members of the team can identify the source of the email.

Local office Medical Director contact details

• Dr Helene Brown (North London), helenebrown@nhs.net
• Dr Jane Fryer (South London), jane.fryer@nhs.net

Professional Standards Contact Details

For Practitioner Performance Concerns please email England.pract-perf-london@nhs.net

• Graham Boullier, Regional Head of Professional Standards, graham.boullier@nhs.net
• Trish Galloway, Deputy Regional Head of Professional Standards, trish.galloway@nhs.net
• Tony Joyce, Senior Professional Standards Manager, joyce@nhs.net
• Anna Owen, Senior Professional Standards Manager, anna.owen1@nhs.net
• Sue Thomas, Senior Practitioner Performance Case Manager, sue.thomas5@nhs.net
• Hannah Coyne, Senior Practitioner Performance Case Manager, hannah.coyne@nhs.net
• Siobhan Singlehurst, Senior Practitioner Performance Case Manager, siobhan.singlehurst@nhs.net
• Rita Altana, Practitioner Performance Case Manager, rita.altana@nhs.net
• Dr Aneesha Noonan,Deputy Medical Director, aneesha.noonan1@nhs.net
• Dr Sarah Masterman, Deputy Medical Director, sarah.masterman@nhs.net
• Dr Rizvia Khan, Deputy Medical Director, rizvia.khan3@nhs.net
• Dr Debbie Frost, Deputy Medical Director, debbiefrost@nhs.net
• Dr Angela Lennox, Deputy Medical Director, angelalennox@nhs.net
• Dr Hasz Sonigra, Deputy Medical Director, hsonigra@nhs.net
• Dr Philippa Cockman, Deputy Medical Director, Philippa.cockman@nhs.net
• Dr Liz Henderson, Deputy Medical Director, lizhenderson@nhs.net
• Dr Angela Manning, Deputy Medical Director, angela.manning3@nhs.net
• Dr Kheelna Bavalia, Deputy Medical Director, Kheelna.bavalia@nhs.net
• Dr Phil Moore, Deputy Medical Director, philmoore@nhs.net

Appraisals & Revalidation

• Jacky Smith –Senior Appraisal & Revalidation Manager, jackysmith@nhs.net

North, Central & East London

Borough/CGG

• Barking & Dagenham | Barnet | Camden | City & Hackney | Enfield | Haringey | Havering | Islington | Newham | Redbridge | Tower Hamlets | Waltham Forest

Appraisal Contact details

• Sally Driscoll, GP Appraisal and Revalidation Manager, sally.driscoll@nhs.net

 How to contact the team

The best method of communication is via email and there are three generic email addresses (these will replace existing generic email addresses, but emails already sent will be forwarded to these boxes automatically). You should always include your practice identification code and the CCG you are attached to in the subject title of any emails so that new members of the team can identify the source of the email.

For appraisals – appraisals.north-east@nhs.net, telephone: 0113 807/0441/0113 807 0833

North West London 

Borough/CGG

• Hillingdon | Harrow | Ealing | Brent | Westminster | Hammersmith & Fulham | Kensington & Chelsea | Hounslow

Appraisal Contact details

• Helen Nicholson, GP Appraisal and Revalidation Manager – helen.nicholson2@nhs.net
• Jodene Mwale, GP Appraisal and Revalidation Coordinator – jodene.mwale@nhs.net

How to contact the team

The best method of communication is via email and there are three generic email addresses (these will replace existing generic email addresses but emails already sent will be forwarded to these boxes automatically.) You should always include your practice identification code and the CCG you are attached to in the subject title of any emails so that new members of the team can identify the source of the email.

For Appraisals – appraisals.west@nhs.net, telephone: 0113 807 0706

South London

Borough/CGG

• Lambeth | Southwark | Lewisham | Greenwich | Bexley | Bromley | Richmond | Kingston | Wandsworth | Merton | Sutton | Croydon

Appraisal Contact details

• Rose Achieng, GP Appraisal and Revalidation Manager, rose.achieng@nhs.net
• Janet Fitton, GP Appraisal and Revalidation Coordinator, janet.fitton@nhs.net

How to contact the team

The best method of communication is via email and there are three generic email addresses (these will replace existing generic email addresses, but emails already sent will be forwarded to these boxes automatically.) You should always include your practice identification code and the CCG you are attached to in the subject title of any emails so that new members of the team can identify the source of the email.

For appraisals – englandlonsouth.appraisals@nhs.net, telephone: 0113 807 0252/0113 807 0472

Performers List Applications & Enquiries

• Stephen Maskell, Performers List Administration Manager (London), s.maskell@nhs.net

Telephone: 07730376484 or 01138070012

 Key responsibilities

• Accountable Responsible Officer role for inclusion on Medical, Dental & Optometrist Performers Lists.
• Accountable Responsible Officer role for the management of the Appraisal of Medical Practitioners.
• Accountable Responsible Officer role for the management of the Revalidation of Medical Practitioners.
• To provide the lead for investigation into Performer Investigations covering all Healthcare Professionals.
• To provide where required clinical advice in response to patient complaints.
• To maintain effective and efficient responses to GMC, GDC, GOC & GPC enquiries.
• To lead the Decision Making Groups for the Area team ensuring robust governance arrangements, any decisions made are fair, evidence based and proportionate.
• To act as main contact point for Primary Care related enquiries from NCAS, CQC, NHS Litigation Authority, Business Services Authorities, FHSA (within the London Region), NHS England.