FIPO has not provided an ongoing review of this complex matter over recent years due to the rapidly changing scene and the CMA Inquiry. The current patterns are becoming clearer. The introduction of “Fee Assured” consultants coupled with “open referral” has become mandatory by most private medica...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...