FIPO is a purely medical federation of independent medical organisations, specialist groups and consultant representatives which speaks on behalf of independent medical organisations and specialty groups and whose objectives are;
- to promote the highest possible standards in the independent sector underpinned by clinical governance and audit
- to maintain the independence of the consultant and the freedom of choice for patient and doctor
- to provide a forum for the representatives of independent practitioners to agree common policy relating to medical practice
- to provide a mechanism for discussions with insurers, hospital providers, patient groups and others on standards, complaints procedures, reimbursements, recognition issues, codes of practice and all such matters relating to independent medical practice
Our Structure
FIPO is a non-profit company, limited by guarantee. Its membership consists of all the national medical groups and private specialty organisations with an interest in private practice. An important linkage is with the Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) of independent hospitals in the UK.
Executive Board of Directors
Mr. Richard Packard, Chairman
Mr. Christopher Khoo, Vice Chairman
Mr. Ian McDermott, Vice Chairman
Mr. Charlie Chan, Director
Mr. Neil Orpen, Director
Ms. Rosemary Hittinger, Board Member
Council of Members
Association of Ophthalmologists Specialist Indemnity Scheme (AOOSIS)
Association of Anaesthetists for Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI)
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (BOTA)
Confederation of British Surgery (CBS)
ENT-UK
Spire Nat-MAC
Hospital Consultants & Specialists Association (HCSA)
Independent Doctors’ Federation (IDF)
British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS)
Association of Independent Radiologists (AIR)
British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)
British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS)
Professional Indemnity for Orthopaedic Surgeons (OTSIS)
Venous Forum (VF)
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