PF_header_glassesKeeping a nose in front: ENT surgeons, Sept 2014

There are encouraging signs of recovery in our latest examination of consultants’ accounts, finds Ray Stanbridge. Additional material by Martin Murray

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Rooms for improvement: General surgeons, July 2014

Latest figures for Independent Practitioner Today’s unique income and expenses bench­marking series sees a drop in profits for surgeons. Ray Stanbridge examines the reasons, with additional material by Martin Murray

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Profits bubbling along: Anaesthetists, June 2014

Anaesthetists have managed to keep their profits stable as they take on an extra workload. Our regular accountants Ray Stanbridge and Martin Murray report

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Doing the physical splits: Dermatology, May 2014

Independent Practitioner Today’s unique income and expenses benchmarking series produces its first full-year analysis of two new specialties to this series. Ray Stanbridge reports, with additional material by Martin Murray

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A power surge in data? Oncologists, May 2014

Despite data-collection issues, oncologists practices can be seen to be forging ahead

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A big drop in earnings: urologists, April 2014

Income, expenses and profits for urologists have all taken a dive in our latest unique benchmarking analysis of accounts. Our regular accountants Ray Stanbridge and Martin Murray report

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Profits may have peaked: radiologists, March 2014

As profits looked to have peaked for consultant radiologists it looks like more will consider alternative ways of earning their income, reports Ray Stanbridge. Additional data from Martin Murray

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Having to labour harder: gynaecologists, Feb 2014

Our latest unique analysis of accounts confirms what many consultants in this specialty already know. They are working harder to stay pretty much where they were, finds Ray Stanbridge. Additional data from Martin Murray

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‘Eyes’ no longer have it: ophthalmology Dec 2013

Ophthalmologists have experienced a big drop in profits. Ray Stanbridge highlights the reasons in our unique benchmarking series. Additional data from Martin Murray

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A downturn in fortunes: orthopods, November 2013

Orthopods have always been leading the way in the private pay stakes. But, warns Ray Stanbridge, the times they are a-changing. Additional material from Martin Murray

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Earnings engorgement: Cardiologists, October 2013

It was a strange financial year for consultant cardiologists in private practice and their income and expenditure results have pleasantly surprised accountants. Ray Stanbridge reports, with additional material from Martin Murray

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Figures hard to swallow: ENT, September 2013

Insurers’ action to control costs is reflected in the latest earnings for ENT surgeons, put under the microscope here by Ray Stanbridge. Additional data from Martin Murray

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