Private practice information
February 2008
Other reference factsheets may also be useful. Market research information: equipment and financial information gives details of other sources of market research in the private sector. Hospitals: addresses and information also contains general information.
Go to the information factsheet on Market research information: equipment and financial information
Go to the information factsheet on Hospitals: addresses and information
Some recent review articles which are available full text on the web include:
Chapman, Beth. Private practice in the United Kingdom (Career focus). BMJ
2004; 328: 15s-16s
Go to the BMJ Careers website here http://careerfocus.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/328/7431/s15
Mills, Peter. Is it theoretically possible for a consultant to work exclusively in private practice? (The Advice Zone)
BMJ Career Focus 2004; 329: 186-a.
Go to the BMJ Careers website here http://careerfocus.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/329/7474/186-a
Print resources
There is a small sections on private medicine at W 89 and WB 50. Other relevant publications are shelved with the respective specialties. Loan copies of major UK laws and bills, and the reports of working parties and commissions, are purchased and are available for loan.
Kaleel MF. Directory of private medicine 6th ed. QUIC Directory, 1999
BMA location: Quick Ref 12 PRI
Lists over 800 private consultants arranged by specialty and region, together with a list of private GPs
Laing's healthcare market review 2002-2003: incorporating The Fitzhugh directory of independent healthcare financial information
Laing & Buisson, 2002
BMA location: Quick Ref 12 PRI
Scott C. Public and private roles in health care systems : reform experience in seven OECD countries
Open Univ P, 2001
BMA location: W 225
Turya EB. Prelude to a private NHS: privatising public services by stealth
Edukom 2003
BMA location: W 200
Web resources
Health screening
The Private Healthcare UK gateway includes links to providers of health screening but it it not clear how comprehensive this information is. BUPA, Marie Stopes International and Independent Health Screening are some of the screening providers listed:
Go to the website here http://www.privatehealth.co.uk/
Market research and statistical information
Laing and Buisson are one of the major UK market research companies which specialise in private medicine. A limited amount of statistical information on acute hospitals, private insurance and nursing homes is available at this site. You should click on the statistics and information link:
Go to the website here http://www.laingbuisson.co.uk
Cosmetic surgery
British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has a web site which includes a database of members and association aims:
Go to the website here http://www.baaps.org.uk
Private healthcare insurance
Association of British Insurers (ABI) include a useful guide to private insurance in their website:
http://www.abi.org.uk/Public/Consumer/Medical/
Private hospitals
Dr Foster includes a directory of almost all private hospitals:
Go to the website here http://www.drfoster.co.uk/hospital_guide/main/choosehospital.asp?hdr=b
Nuffield Hospitals
Information on the 40 or so hospitals which form part of this group, as well as patient information on common surgical procedures:
Go to the website here http://www.nuffieldhospitals.org.uk
Other organisations and libraries
BUPA
BUPA House
15-19 Bloomsbury Way
London
WC1A 2BA
tel: 020 7656 2041
fax: 020 7656 2708
http://www.bupa.co.uk
HCA International
4 Connaught Place
Marble Arch
London , W2 2ET
tel: 020 7616 4848
fax: 020 7616 4827
http://www.hcainternational.com/
Largest private hospital group in London and represents the Harley Street Clinic, the Lister Hospital, Wellington Hospital, The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, and The Princess Grace Hospital.
English Community Care Association
4th Floor
145 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 5BQ
tel: 020 7220 9595
fax: 020 7220 9596
http://www.ecca.org.uk/
One of the major associations for the UK's independent health and care providers.
PPP Healthcare
Phillips House
Crescent Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 2PL
tel: 01892 512345
http://www.ppphealthcare.co.uk/
Registered Nursing Home Association
RNHA
National Office
Calthorpe House
Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QY
tel: 0121 454 2511
fax: 0121 454 0932
http://www.rnha.co.uk/
RNHA has 1 600 members.