PMI providers questioned by House of Lords

The Federation of Independent Practitioner Organisations (FIPO), which represents professional independent medical organisations and specialist groups, is in dispute with insurers over plans by insurers to implement fixed fee schedules on consultants. They are also accused by FIPO of demanding data which will see insurers acting as regulators, something consultants feel will have a detrimental effect on patient care and choice. FIPO has been in contact with a number of parliamentary figures to draw their attention to what it calls: "The erosion of patient choice and continuity of care...