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BUPA and AXA PPP Ophthalmology Networks
Further BMA advice following AXA PPP Ophthalmology Network initiative, 29 October 2007
A letter to all consultant ophthalmologists about the AXA PPP ophthalmology network
AXA PPP not accepting specialist recognition for a period of three to six months while they undertake a review of the recognition criteria.
Guidance for doctors regarding AXA PPP specialist recognitionBUPA ophthalmology initiative, 10 August 2007
A letter to consultant ophthalmologists and to patients from Derek Machin, chairman of the Private Practice Committee and Rhod Daniel, Chairman of the Ophthalmic Group Committee regarding BUPA insurance and cataract surgery.Further BMA advice following the BUPA Ophthalmology Network announcement, 19 April 2007
A letter to all consultant ophthalmologists about the BUPA ophthalmology network together with a statement to patientsBMA response to BUPA initiative, April 2007
Latest letter from the BMA to consultant ophthalmologists in response to BUPA's proposed network in ophthalmologyBUPA and AXA/PPP ophthalmology networks, letter to all consultant ophthalmologists, 7 February 2007
It appears that ophthalmologists in Central and Greater London, North and South Thames, East Anglia, East and West Midlands, Thames Valley, South Coast, West Country, Merseyside, the North West and North East of England are declining to join network arrangements.BUPA and AXA/PPP ophthalmology networks, letter to all consultant ophthalmologists, 17 January 2007
A letter restating the BMA’s position of opposition to the establishment of network arrangements which remove the independence of consultants and potentially allow insurance companies to exert a greater level of control upon a process which should improve choice and independence for patients and doctors.Letter from the BMA to all consultant ophthalmologists and anaesthetists, 8 December 2006
BUPA Insurance Limited now appears to be involving consultants nation-wide in its local variation of the original network.Letter from the BMA to all consultant ophthalmologists and anaesthetists on the proposed BUPA ophthalmology network, 3 November 2006
BUPA has chosen to pursue a variation of their original network, which the BMA had thought to be wholly withdrawn. The BMA believes these new proposals could be considerably disadvantageous to consultants.A provisional agreement has been reached with BUPA Insurance Limited, 28 July 2006
BUPA has agreed to proposals for joint working at national and subsequently at a local level on cost effective practice and the equitable distribution of the benefits which accrue.An update for all consultant ophthalmologists and anaesthetists on the ophthalmology network, 17 July 2006
A number of meetings have been held to develop policy and to look at ways to address the issues raised by BUPA regarding quality assurance and cost effectiveness.Discussions with BUPA continue on ophthalmology network, 27 June 2006
The BMA's Private Practice Committee and Ophthalmic Group Committee are continuing to engage in further discussions with BUPA and have asked BUPA to outline their criteria and objectives on quality assurance and cost effective practice.Further letter exhorting consultant anaesthetists and ophthalmologists not to participate in the BUPA initiative, 20 June
Although the 19 June deadline for the completion of quality assessment documents has now passed, the BMA is continuing its discussions with BUPA on their proposed network.Letter to all consultant ophthalmologists and anaesthetists on the proposed BUPA approved ophthalmology network, 16 June 2006
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust is not pursuing the current application process pending the outcome of BUPA’s discussions with the BMA and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.Further letter to consultant anaesthetists on the proposed BUPA approved ophthalmology network, 15 June 2006
A new letter urging members to join the consultants who have already responded to the BMA’s register, 97% of whom have confirmed that they will not be proceeding with the ophthalmology network.Letter to all Member Ophthalmologists and anaesthetists regarding proposed BUPA approved ophthalmology network, 12 June 2006
Derek Machin, Chairman of the Private Practice Committee and Rhod Daniel, Chairman of the Ophthalmic Group Committee, have written to members with advice regarding BUPA's proposals.