Practising in the Independent Sector

The BOA membership includes surgeons who do practice in the IS and those who do not. It is recognised that many patients now have their orthopaedic surgery performed within the IS, either privately funded or as part of NHS initiatives. This situation is likely to increase as a consequence of the delays caused by Covid. Thus, there are a number of issues that will be relevant to BOA members and as importantly to their patients.

The BOA is a member of FIPO (Federation of Independent Practitioner Organisations) and also engages specifically with the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN).

We have information about both available in this section of the website:

Federation of Independent Practitioner Organisations (FIPO)

A group of practitioners working from the same premises and sharing administrative expenses but who retain individual fees and practice arrangements.

Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN)

The Private Healthcare Information Network is an independent, government-mandated organisation publishing performance and fees information about private consultants and hospitals.