What does the IMF offer?

The IMF offers:

For everyone:

• News and Viewpoints - the IMF is an independent voice and holds no reluctance in joining the debate on critical matters or voicing an opinion when appropriate.
• A source for second opinions on medical matters

In addition, members can benefit from:

• Appraisal and Revalidation
  • The IMF is a Designated Body and, as such, can offer Appraisal and Revalidation Services to connected members. We have a team of experienced appraisers; and Dr Frater is the Responsible Officer for the purposes of overseeing the Appraisals and providing Revalidation recommendations to the GMC/GDC.
• Referral source 
  • Referrals can be made to IMF members, across all disciplines 
  • Referrals can be received from IMF members and the public 
• Mandatory training (eg CPR and BLS)
• Sharing in the shaping of clinical advances in healthcare 
• Educational events
• Coaching 
• Mentoring for students
• Social and networking events

and members can access 

• Advice on UK appraisal and revalidation 
• Core training, skills revitalisation with targeted training and earn CPD points
• Specific workshops to counter skills decay, eg joint injections, suturing
• Regulatory advice 
• A Members' Directory - get to know your fellow members and have a referral network.
• A Members' Forum - talk to colleagues in the same or related disciplines, including the ability to create virtual multi-disciplinary teams for resolving problems.

Note: For IMF membership purposes, Healthcare workers are 

• Doctors, 
• Dentists and
• Allied Healthcare workers (Aestheticians, Audiologists, Clinical psychologists, Counsellors, Dietitians, Drama therapists, Medical anthropologists, Nutritionists, Occupational therapists, Operating department practitioners, Orthoptists, Osteopaths, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Prosthetists and orthotists, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Radiographers, Respiratory physiologists, Speech and language therapists and Sports therapists)