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Month: May 2019

FIPO supports clarity on consultant fees

Posted on May 10, 2019March 30, 2020 by Helena
FIPO supports clarity on consultant fees The publication of fee data for private healthcare is a significant step in achieving better information for self-pay patients. The Private Healthcare Information Network [PHIN] (click here) was appointed by the Competition and Markets Authority [CMA] (cli...
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“No, Patients Are NOT Consumers, and MDs Are NOT Providers”, Arthur L. Caplan PhD

Posted on May 8, 2019March 30, 2020 by Helena
The ‘Medscape Ophthalmology’ recently published this excellent article by Arthur L. Caplan PhD (Director, Division of Medical Ethics, New York University Langone Medical Center) in its 23rd April 2019 journal titled: “No, Patients Are NOT Consumers, and MDs Are NOT Providers,” written to bolster ...
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the_fipoFIPO@the_fipo·
13 Jan

FIPO's Chairman, Richard Packard responded to @thetimes article in defence of the private sector highlighting that stopping elective surgery would further inundate the NHS and its waiting lists. We should use all resources to hand to cope during #COVID19 #healthcare #surgery

neil orpen@neilorpen

this is important - there is no sense in cancelling private hospital operations ( 50% of which may be NHS patients ) just because it makes. some poor NHS units look bad https://apple.news/A13vjfIBQRSCeyijABPsZ5w

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the_fipoFIPO@the_fipo·
11 Jan

This is unfair to private hospitals+consultants, since they have not been approached to date. FIPO+ @TheLCAssoc will support any initiative 4 private sector to support the NHS. Far better organisation than 1st lockdown=optimised capacity use. #COVID19 #healthcare @IndHealthPN

The Times@thetimes

NHS bosses have criticised private hospitals and doctors in London for continuing to perform non-urgent operations despite the “unthinkable pressures” caused by the pandemic https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/nhs-bosses-criticise-private-hospitals-for-continuing-with-non-urgent-operations-5bb06q29t?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1610302533

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RobinStrideRobin Stride@RobinStride·
8 Jan

Covid jab for private doctors welcomed https://www.independent-practitioner-today.co.uk/2021/01/covid-jab-for-private-doctors-welcomed/

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