Email: hardmana@bupa.com

To:

Arthur Hardman
Ophthalmology Commissioning Manager
BUPA UK Membership
Health Care Partnerships
Thames Side House
South Street
Staines
Middlesex
TW18 4TL


Dear Sir

RE: Approved Ophthalmology Network

I am writing to you regarding the creation of your Approved Ophthalmology Network.

I value my relationship with BUPA Insurance Limited and wish to continue to be recognised by you. I
have decided not to take part in your initiative. I am not doing so since I consider that the initiative is
inappropriate and misdirected. Whilst of course BUPA Insurance Limited should ensure that its
recognition data are up-to date, this initiative goes well beyond that. The initiative will have the effect
of making BUPA a new accreditor, regulator and auditor of my practice, and as you know I am already
accredited and regulated by various professional bodies including the Royal Medical College and the
General Medical Council, and audited by the hospital(s) for which I work. The initiative will also be to
the detriment of patients since it will effectively limit most patient choice to those doctors who belong
to approved networks.

I understand that you are in talks with the BMA and other representatives of the profession and that in
the meantime I trust you will continue to recognise me for reimbursement purposes for the treatment
of BUPA insured patients.

Yours sincerely



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