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The Federation of Independent Practitioner Organisations (FIPO) is a medical organisation representing the majority of the medical professional's organisations in Britain that have private practice committees.

FIPO was formed in 2000 to provide an overarching body for the many specialist and other medical committees acting on behalf of the profession in the independent sector. FIPO will thus provide guidance, policies and co-ordination to these medical organisations. FIPO seeks to work constructively with all independent hospital providers and the private medical insurance industry and hopefully together to advance the cause of independent healthcare.

FIPO also acts to preserve and promote the highest standards of clinical care, reflecting FIPO's concern to put the patient first.

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BUPA Insurance Purchases the Cromwell Hospital - March 2008
BUPA insurance has announced its intention to purchase the Cromwell Hospital...

FIPO Patient Charter
FIPO launched its Charter on the November 26th 2007 at Church House Conference Centre, Westminster with presentations by the Chairman of FIPO and the Minister of Health Professor Lord Darzi to an audience of patients, professionals, politicians, hospital providers and think tank representatives...

FIPO Cataract Audit
August 2007 - The FIPO Cataract Audit is a consultant based audit of cataract surgery...

Anaesthesia in Cataract Surgery
The role of the anaesthetist in Cataract surgery has been called in to question...

Milliman comes to the UK – July 2007
The American company Milliman has announced its presence in the UK and BUPA has confirmed its support for this company...

BUPA Hospitals Sold June 2007
The BUPA Hospital Group has now been sold to a private equity group Cinven for £1.44 billion. Details can be seen here...

Ophthalmology Update - December 2007
The BUPA dispute rumbles on and now AXA PPP are starting a similar process of preferred providers...

BUPA and Orthopaedics - December 2007
BUPA Insurance is now making moves in to orthopaedic surgery...

"Meet the Insurers"
At this open meeting on the 23rd May 2007 held with the London Consultants’ Association most of the major insurers presented their views on the current insurance scene and their future strategies...

FIPO AGM The AGM was held in London on 23rd May 2007
A number of decisions were made including a resolution to enlarge the FIPO Board membership from 12 to 18 members...

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