“So you think you want to be a private consultant.”

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Helena

“So you think you want to be a private consultant.” OCTOBER 16th 2019 – PART I With the rise of social media as a marketing tool in private practice, increasing discussion about pensions, private medical indemnity and new employment models – the LCA will be hosting a meeting of two parts to addre...

The LCA Welcomes New Chairman

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Helena

London Consultants’ Association Welcomes New Chairman Monday 15th July 2019 Dr. Mark Vanderpump, Consultant Endocrinologist has taken over the Chairmanship of the London Consultants’ Association (LCA) from Professor Neil Tolley, Consultant in ENT and Thyroid surgery having served many years on th...

LCA Spring Newsletter

Posted on June 14, 2019August 2, 2019 by Helena

LCA Spring Newsletter 2019 Dear Colleagues, Please click here for the LCA’s Spring Newsletter detailing the activities and events with which the LCA has been involved from the past year. As mentioned within, if you would like to register for the upcoming LCA ‘Influential Speaker Series’ dinner be...

LCA Influential Speaker Series dinner – Mr. David Sellu report

Posted on May 13, 2019July 12, 2019 by Helena

“Do the Law and Regulation Make Patients Safe?” Mr. David Sellu addressed the London Consultants’ Association and their guests at a well-attended dinner on 10th July at the Athenaeum. Mr. Sellu spoke emotively about his conviction and imprisonment for gross negligence manslaughter, and his subseq...

Medico-Legal meeting report

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Helena

“Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare, any need to panic?” 27th March 2019 This medico-legal meeting (kindly sponsored by Healthcode) was arranged in response to a flurry of Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare cases brought to the courts and extensive reports in the media (in parti...

BMA Private Practice Committee conference

Posted on March 1, 2019May 10, 2019 by Helena

Friday 5th April 2019 The BMA’s Private Practice Committee is organising a one-day conference on Friday 5 April 2019 for doctors engaged in Private Practice Work. This conference will explore the ins and outs of private practice from taxation in private practice to Private Medical Insurance. The ...

LCA Medico-Legal Meeting

Posted on February 19, 2019May 10, 2019 by Helena

“Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare. Any need to panic?” Please see attached our flyer for an upcoming Medico-Legal meeting being held on Wednesday 27th March 2019 in the Garden Room of the Athenaeum in Pall Mall and kindly sponsored by Healthcode. The topic of the meeting shall be: “Gro...

LCA Speaker Series: Henry Marsh

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Helena

On Wednesday 17th October 2018 the LCA hosted a dinner with invited speaker Mr. Henry Marsh at the Athenaeum in Pall Mall. Mr. Marsh: a neurosurgeon, author and recent Desert Island Disc guest, provided reflections from his forty years as a surgeon. During the evening’s discourse he described t...

FIPO AND THE PRIVATE HOSPITAL INFORMATION NETWORK (PHIN)

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Laurence

FIPO is the recognised professional adviser to PHIN (Private Healthcare Information Network) and as such, the only professional member of the company. We have two sub-groups, FIPO-COAG (Clinical Outcome Advisory Group) and FIPO-EPRG (Expert Professional Reference Group) which advise PHIN on quali...

GEOFFREY GLAZER HAS RETIRED FROM THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF FIPO

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Laurence

GEOFFREY GLAZER HAS RETIRED FROM THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF FIPO Geoffrey Glazer was the founding Chairman of FIPO in 2000 when he saw the need for an organisation which independently represented the interests of both the medical profession and patients in the private sector. FIPO represents nearly all ...

GDPR Update

Posted on May 25, 2018July 28, 2018 by Laurence

The General Data Protection Regulations are coming into force on the 25th May 2018, please click here to read our updated Privacy Policy on how we process and protect data CMA Announces Intention to bring into force the Fee Remedy and New Consultation Process –October2016 The CMA have now...

‘Managing Conflicts of Interest in the NHS’ – September 2016

Posted on September 30, 2016February 28, 2019 by Laurence

NHS England has recently announced a consultation process for 'Managing Conflicts of Interest in the NHS' the document explaining this matter can be accessed here: Managing conflicts of interest in the NHS There are some conflicts of interest that may arise and affect the profession and LCA has ...

Competition Commission provisional report 2013

Posted on June 30, 2013February 28, 2019 by Laurence

The provisional report of the Competition Commission has concentrated on macroeconomics of the hospital/insurance market. The LCA is disappointed that the question of patient detriment has been largely ignored as has the economic impact of certain insurers are having on consultant practice. The L...

Competition Commission Market Study

Posted on June 30, 2013August 8, 2018 by Laurence

The Competition Commission Market Study has now commenced. Information about this can be accessed on the Competition Commission site which is here http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/our-work/private-healthcare-market-investigation The initial issues paper from the Competition Commission has...

The OFT Report – April 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012August 8, 2018 by Laurence

The OFT report has now been published and you can read it here. This report discusses the asymmetries of information which the OFT perceive as an issue. The OFT have looked at the consultant/patient relationship in terms of a cost quality equation. Other issues raised were over fee transpare...

Office of Fair Trading announce a Market Study – January 2011

Posted on January 30, 2011August 8, 2018 by Laurence

The OFT will be carrying out a Market Study in to various aspects of independent healthcare. A scoping exercise in to the extent of the study was announced for January 2011 and the Study will begin in February. The LCA has made a submission about the study and will be monitoring progress and hope...

Office of Fair Trading announce a Market Study – January 2011

Posted on January 30, 2011August 8, 2018 by Laurence

Insurers Maintain Pressure on Consultants – May 2010

Posted on May 30, 2010August 8, 2018 by Laurence

AXA PPP have written to many senior consultants asking them to adhere to a fixed fee schedule which is the same as that imposed on newly appointed consultants in 2008. Those failing to acquiesce to AXA PPPs request have been told that their patients may be referred elsewhere when seeking preautho...

A Press Release from HMRC over Non-Compliant Consultants – January 2010

Posted on January 30, 2010August 8, 2018 by Laurence

In January 2010 HMRC announced a plan to engage with doctors and dentists over tax compliance. Following this in June 2010 HMRC had further discussions with the profession, including the London Consultants’ Association to announce that they had clawed back around £9 Million from doctors and de...

Doctors and Fraud… – August 2008

Posted on August 30, 2008August 8, 2018 by Laurence

The question of fraudulent (or erroneous) billing by consultants is something that cannot be condoned. Whilst there may be errors due to coding inaccuracies, all consultants must be aware of their responsibilities in accurately invoicing their patients. Insurers, PPP in particular, have gone out ...

Tax on Cars for Independent Practitioners July 2008

Posted on July 30, 2008August 8, 2018 by Laurence

There has been a recent question raised by the Inland Revenue in Scotland about consultants who claim part or all of their car expenses against their private practice. There have been suggestions that the revenue might wish to recoup these tax allowances retrospectively. This matter is being deal...

Changes at BUPA July 2008

Posted on July 30, 2008August 8, 2018 by Laurence

Dr Natalie J Macdonald assumes a new role at BUPA Insurance as Managing Director of BUPA’s UK Membership Business. For more information click here: http://www.hi-mag.com/healthinsurance/article.do?articleid=20000120505

Healthcare Commission – New regulatory Fees and Consultation over the future of Independent Healthcare April 2008

Posted on April 30, 2008August 8, 2018 by Laurence

The Healthcare Commission has written to us about their new charges and has also invited comments about the future regulation of the independent sector. Please go to the members’ area for a recent update and briefing.

BUPA and AXA/PPP Networks in Ophthalmology and Orthopaedics – Updated April 2008

Posted on April 30, 2008August 8, 2018 by Laurence

The AXA/PPP ophthalmic network is floundering in the London as very few small hospitals are currently recognised and all major independents, including Moorfields’ private wing, are not recognised. This has caused considerable distress to patients and consultants alike. It is hoped that AXA/PPP ...