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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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Meeting for Consultants

  • A meeting for consultants only will be held on Tuesday 18th November 2008 to discuss the latest PMI issues...

FIPO Newsletter September 2008

  • This Newsletter from FIPO covers a number of issues and can be accessed here...
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CQC Manifesto - August 2008

  • The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued its Manifesto...

Tax Relief on Cars for Consultants in the Independent Sector - August 2008

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have started to enquire about tax relief claimed by consultants for car usage in private practice...

AXA PPP New Terms and Conditions for Consultants - July 2008

For the first time recognition by an insurer has been linked to a fixed fee schedule. AXA PPP’s new schedule and Terms and Conditions interfere with the contract between patient and consultant...

New Insurance Fraud Group - July 2008
A new database has been set up by the private medical insurers to detect cases of potential fraud...

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

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...

Insurers Forum with the Profession - June 2008

Four insurers agree to meet with the profession to review future relationships...

BUPA Insurance & Orthopaedics Update - August 2008
BUPA Insurance is now making moves in to orthopaedic surgery...

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

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...

"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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