About LCA
The London Consultants’ Association comprises leading consultants in the capital who work in a variety of private hospitals. Formed in 1998, the association’s principle objective to maintain the independence of…
GDPR Update
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…
‘Managing Conflicts of Interest in the NHS’ – September 2016
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…
Competition Commission provisional report 2013
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…
Competition Commission Market Study
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…
The OFT Report – April 2012
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…
Office of Fair Trading announce a Market Study – January 2011
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…
Office of Fair Trading announce a Market Study – January 2011
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…
Insurers Maintain Pressure on Consultants – May 2010
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….
A Press Release from HMRC over Non-Compliant Consultants – January 2010
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…
