In the light of the BUPA Insurance proposals, FIPO in conjunction with BOA, BASK and BOTA sent out a questionnaire to 1,700 orthopaedic consultants throughout the UK. There was an overwhelming response of 858 consultants representing 50 % of all orthopaedic surgeons. A fuller analysis of the ques...

The IHA comprises several divisions’ namely acute hospitals, long term care and mental healthcare. Founded in its current form in 1991, it was the mouthpiece for the independent hospitals. All the major independent hospital groups supported the IHA financially and met regularly to discuss polic...

The Private Medical Industry (PMI) is going through a major upheaval. The Care Standards Act, accepted and approved by FIPO, will affect the regulation of hospitals and other independent facilities. Private medical insurance is changing with new policies, increasing demands on consultants and pat...

An analysis of just fewer than 100 of the first responses from the consultant questionnaire in the UK shows some interesting trends. Practice expenses are rising for several reasons but one predominate feature is the rise in Medical Indemnity Insurance. The majority of consultants still charge ac...