Surgeon Mr Krishna Vemulapalli had a very good first year as an independent practitioner. Click here to find out the secrets of this orthopod's success which earned his private hospital £100k.
Help to register with health watchdog
Many independent practitioners will have to register with the unified health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission, by 1 October. To help doctors understand their responsibilities, the CQC has produced advice in a question-and-answer format. Click here to read it.
HMRC's Tax Health Plan targets consultants
Subscribers: now you can download five pages of check lists to help identify any income, expenses and other data omitted from your tax return. Click here to find out more.
Find out the latest expert advice, news and comment about the 'Tax Health Plan'. And click here for a list of specialist medical accountants who can help.
Vital questions to ask your accountant
Following the revelations that doctors with a private practice are target No.1 for HM Revenue and Customs, we have set down the issues that doctors should ask their accountant to help protect them against the taxman's intrusions. Click here to find out what they are.
Our combined July-August edition is now out. Among the many informative articles it contains is a feature on how private doctors can save a lot of money by banding together to boost their bulk-buying power in a purchasing consortium.
Plus all the news and vital issues affecting independent practitioners.
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