London region
NHS England (London) Boundaries
The NHS England London Revalidation Team is based in Skipton 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
- Ray Field, Regional Revalidation Lead, ray.field@nhs.net, 0113 807 0468 / 07876 852 125
- Ahmed Patel, Regional Revalidation Manager, ahmedpatel1@nhs.net, 07730 371051
- Dr Ruth Chapman, Associate Medical Director (Revalidation), ruth.chapman@nhs.net, 07762 916298
- Elvira Ramos, Revalidation Coordinator, elvira.ramos@nhs.net
- Carolina Torres, Revalidation Coordinator, carolina.torres@nhs.net
- Omena Agbandje, Revalidation Coordinator, omena.agbandje@nhs.net
If you connect to a local office please contact:
North, Central & East London – RO: Dr Helene Brown
Borough/CCG
- Barking & Dagenham | Barnet | Camden | City & Hackney | Enfield | Haringey | Havering | Islington | Newham | Redbridge | Tower Hamlets | Waltham Forest
Contact details
- Dr Angela Lennox, Associate Medical Director – angelalennox@nhs.net
- Dr Hasz Sonigra, Associate Medical Director – hsonigra@nhs.net
- Dr Philippa Cockman, Associate Medical Director – Philippa.cockman@nhs.net
- Dr Liz Henderson, Associate Medical Director – lizhenderson@nhs.net
- Trish Galloway, Head of Practitioner Performance and Revalidation – trish.galloway@nhs.net
- Anna Owen, Senior Practitioner Performance Case Manager – anna.owen1@nhs.net
- Sue Thomas, Practitioner Performance Case Manager – sue.thomas5@nhs.net
- Deborah Rodriguez, Practitioner Performance Case Manager – d.rodriguez@nhs.net
- Jacky Smith, GP Appraisal and Revalidation Manager – jackysmith@nhs.net
- Sally Driscoll, GP Appraisal and Revalidation Coordinator – sally.driscoll@nhs.net
- Jo Ivemey, PA to Medical Director/Responsible Officer, North Central & East London – j.ivemey@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
- For complaints/incidents/concerns – complaints-incidents.north-east@nhs.net
- For performers lists – performers-list-applications.north-east@nhs.net, telephone: 0113 807 0855/0113 807 0800
The telephone number that you should call if your query cannot be dealt with by email is: 0113 807 0564
North West London – RO: Dr David Finch
Borough/CGG
- Hillingdon | Harrow | Ealing | Brent | Westminster | Hammersmith & Fulham | Kensington & Chelsea | Hounslow
Contact details
- Dr Shivali Talsania, Deputy Medical Director – stalsania@nhs.net
- Dr Anouska Hari, Assistant Medical Director – ahari@nhs.net
- Dr Eva Larsson, Associate Medical Director – e.larsson@nhs.net
- Dr Angela Manning, Associate Medical Director – angela.manning3@nhs.net
- Edward Ward, Head of Practitioner Performance & Revalidation – edwardward@nhs.net
- Mushtaq Jarral, Senior Practitioner Performance Case Manager – mjarral@nhs.net
- Rita Altana, Practitioner Performance Case Manager- rita.altana@nhs.net
- Helen Nicholson, GP Appraisal and Revalidation Coordinator – helen.nicholson2@nhs.net
- Sandra Thompson, GP Appraisal and Revalidation Coordinator – Sandra.thompson1@nhs.net
- Jo Ivemey, PA to Medical Director/Responsible Officer, North West London – j.ivemey@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 0706/0113 807 0529
- For Complaints/incidents/Concerns – complaints-incidents.west@nhs.net
- For Performers Lists performers – performers-list-applications.west@nhs.net
Telephone number that you should call if your query cannot be dealt with by email is: 0113 807 0564
South London – RO: Dr Jane Fryer
Borough/CGG
- Lambeth | Southwark | Lewisham | Greenwich | Bexley | Bromley | Richmond | Kingston | Wandsworth | Merton | Sutton | Croydon
Contact details
- Dr Nicola Payne, Associate Medical Director – nicolapayne@nhs.net
- Dr Kheelna Bavalia, Associate Medical Director – Kheelna.bavalia@nhs.net
- Dr Carol McGrath, Revalidation Lead- carol.mcgrath3@nhs.net
- Dr Phil Moore, Revalidation Lead- philmoore@nhs.net
- Graham Boullier, Head of Practitioner Performance & Revalidation – graham.boullier@nhs.net
- Tony Joyce, Senior Practitioner Performance Case Manager – tony.joyce@nhs.net
- Siobhan Singlehurst, Practitioner Performance Case Manager – siobhan.singlehurst@nhs.net
- Hannah Coyne, Practitioner Performance Case Assistant – hannah.coyne@nhs.net
- Rose Achieng, GP Appraisal and Revalidation Manager – rose.achieng@nhs.net
- Janet Fitton, GP Appraisal and Revalidation Coordinator – janet.fitton@nhs.net
- Nina Thompson, PA to Medical Director/Responsible Officer, South London – nina.thompson@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
- For complaints/incidents/concerns – englandlonsouth.performanceconcerns@nhs.net, telephone: 0113 807 0003
- For performers lists – englandlonsouth.performerslist@nhs.net
The telephone number that you should call if your query cannot be dealt with by email is: 0113 807 0699
Local office Medical Director contact details
- Dr Helene Brown (North Central & East): helenebrown@nhs.net: 0113 807 0564
- Dr David Finch (North West): dfinch@nhs.net: 0113 807 0564
- Dr Jane Fryer (South): jane.fryer@nhs.net: 0113 807 0699
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.