The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) welcomes the
achievement by the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN)
and the private healthcare industry of the ‘silver milestone' on
their way to achieving full compliance with the CMA's Private
Healthcare Market Investigation Order 2014.
CMA letter to PHIN welcoming
achievement of silver compliance milestone
Details
PHIN has achieved all the steps required to meet its ‘silver
milestone', including:
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engaging with the sector, to facilitate compliance with the
order so that:
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96% of consultants publish their consultation fees for
self-pay patients, exceeding PHIN's 90% target.
Currently, 96% of all private procedures are carried out
by consultants whose fees are on the PHIN website
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82% of private hospitals are submitting volume, length of
stay, adverse events and patient feedback, exceeding
PHIN's 80% target. Currently, 97% of all private hospital
procedures are carried out by those hospitals
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further developing the architecture required to collect and
publish the relevant data, including:
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a Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Site
Participation report
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a new Patient Insights Explorer to help patients better
understand what their experience might be
In December 2024, PHIN achieved its ‘bronze
milestone'. The CMA will continue to work with PHIN towards
full compliance with the Order.
