Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) Compliance

How We Work with Our Doctors

In October 2014, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published the Private Healthcare Market Investigation Order 2014 (the “Order”) following its investigation into the private healthcare industry. The Order requires private hospital operators to disclose specific information regarding referring clinicians (as defined by the Order) for the benefit of patients. Full details about the investigation and the Order can be found on the CMA web page.

https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/private-healthcare-market-investigation

Manchester Private Hospital provides the following services to consultants and/or referring clinicians:

Low-Value Services

General Services

These services are provided to ensure clinical safety and operational efficiency, including:

• In-house training such as Basic, Immediate, and Advanced Life Support training.
• Operational services to facilitate a smooth patient pathway, including patient admissions, administrative support, post-surgical care, and billing services.

Basic Workplace Amenities

• Tea and coffee.
• Refreshments available on-site, to the extent that they are provided to staff and other personnel working at the facility.
• Stationery provided to staff and persons working at the facility as part of general operations.
• On-site car parking.

General Marketing and Promotional Services

To operate a commercially viable business, Manchester Private Hospital provides marketing and promotional support, which includes but is not limited to:

• Producing a consultant directory and creating website profiles for consultants.
• Developing marketing materials and literature, such as GP mailers and direct-to-patient mailers including social media posts & promotions.
• Producing advertisements and media placements to promote the hospital’s services.
• Organising open evenings for patient education.

General Corporate Hospitality

Corporate hospitality is proportionate and reasonable to the nature of the business.
Note: Manchester Private Hospital began trading on 1st June 2018. To date, no corporate hospitality events have been held.