Why join us?

Here is why you should join the Independent Medical Faculty:

The IMF is a new membership organisation. It's new and different. It caters for the interests of experienced healthcare workers*  who work in the independent sector, and for others in the medical field who are independently minded. 

The IMF offers:

For everyone:

• 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:

• Contribute to a multi-professional group of healthcare experts*
• Share in the shaping of clinical advances in healthcare 
• Enjoy networking and socialising with colleagues 

and can access

• Advice from TDRAAS** on appraisal and revalidation 
• Core training, skills revitalisation with targeted training and earn CPD points 
• Regulatory advice 
• Mentoring
• Coaching
• 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.

Appraisals are currently available with experienced appraisers attached to our appraisal services. However, only individuals connected to The Frater Clinic will be eligible for Revalidation recommendation services at present.

* For IMF membership purposes, Healthcare workers are 

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

** The Doctors Revalidation and Appraisal Service, tdraas.com