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Competition and Markets Authority Study in to the Independent Healthcare Market

Posted on April 30, 2012August 8, 2018 by Laurence
CMA Announces Intention to bring into force the Fee Remedy and New Consultation Process – October 2016 Following the rejection of the FIPO appeal in the Court of Appeal the CMA has announced  its intention to bring into force its Fee Remedy (https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/private-healthcare-mark...
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Competition and Markets Authority Study in to the Independent Healthcare Market

Posted on April 30, 2012August 8, 2018 by Laurence
CMA Announces Intention to bring into force the Fee Remedy and New Consultation Process – October 2016 Following the rejection of the FIPO appeal in the Court of Appeal the CMA has announced  its intention to bring into force its Fee Remedy (https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/private-healthcare-mark...
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Medical professionals offered Tax Health Plan

Posted on January 30, 2011August 8, 2018 by Laurence
11th January 2010 Medical professionals are being encouraged under a new Tax Health Plan to tell HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) if they have understated income. Those who contact HMRC by 31 March 2010 to make a voluntary disclosure will be able to put their tax affairs in order simply and on the bes...
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Cooperation and Competition Panel, October 2009

Posted on October 30, 2009August 8, 2018 by Laurence
The Cooperation and Competition Panel has been investigating consultant activity in their non-contacted Trust hours. FIPO has given evidence to this panel on two occasions working in conjunction with the HCSA. The provisional report has now come out and has generally favoured the concept of consu...
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AXA PPP forms a new alliance with Ramsay Healthcare UK for Ophthalmology 5th May 2009

Posted on May 30, 2009August 8, 2018 by Laurence
It has become clear that AXA PPP has forged a deal with the management of Ramsay Hospitals without any referral or discussion with consultants who work in these hospitals. This is a package priced deal for cataract surgery for all PPP subscribers treated in Ramsay Hospitals. Consultant ophthalmol...
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Physiotherapists and BUPA Insurance March 2009

Posted on March 30, 2009August 8, 2018 by Laurence
BUPA Insurance has recently written to all its physiotherapy providers in the independent sector asking for detailed returns of information both personal and professional in what is called a quality exercise. Thereafter it is BUPA’s intention to set up a preferred provider network based on pric...
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Physiotherapists and BUPA Insurance March 2009

Posted on March 30, 2009August 8, 2018 by Laurence
BUPA Insurance has recently written to all its physiotherapy providers in the independent sector asking for detailed returns of information both personal and professional in what is called a quality exercise. Thereafter it is BUPA’s intention to set up a preferred provider network based on pric...
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BMI and Nuffield Health cut radiologists fees – February 2009

Posted on February 28, 2009August 8, 2018 by Laurence
BMI hospitals have recently announced that they are imposing a unified national fee for radiologists for all routine radiological procedures. This does not affect invasive work which carries separate insurance reimbursements. Traditionally the consultant and hospital charges have been bundled tog...
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CQC Manifesto (August 2008)

Posted on August 30, 2008August 8, 2018 by Laurence
The Care Quality Commission will be chaired by Baroness Young and the new Chief Executive is Cynthia Bower. FIPO has been in discussion with Baroness Young and she will also be the speaker at a private dinner hosted by the London Consultant’ Association. CQC have now issued their Manifesto and th...
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AXA PPP New Terms and Conditions for Consultants – July 2008

Posted on July 30, 2008August 8, 2018 by Laurence
For the first time recognition by an insurer has been linked to a fixed fee schedule. AXA PPP’s new schedule and Terms and Conditions interfere with the contract between patient and consultant… more information
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