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One mistake a week = £500 a month

An MHM client held one of his twice-weekly outpatient clinics recently. Nine patients; so there should be NINE invoices. Except there are only EIGHT? A quick look at the list indicates one of the patients is designated as inclusive care; no invoice required. But hang...

What’s next for your fees?

A shortened version of a recent conversation with a well established private consultant surgeon. Very recently one of the major PMI players announced a further reduction in payable fees. The immediate retort from another very well established MHM client was to pass...

Doesn’t she like money or something?

One of the most common mistakes made by a private consultant surgeon when invoicing is undercharging for their work. This is alarming when considered against the question most asked by a private consultant surgeon. How can I charge more for my work? This always spins...

Invoice right first time

I’m a really, really impatient person. I like everything done yesterday. Which is why I go incredibly slowly to start with. Do it once and do it right When I begin to raise invoices for a consultant surgeon, for example, I’ll check I have the right...

Are you loosing £50 a day?

A Scottish colleague called me last week. A case of “can I pick your brains for two minutes?” What’s the problem? I’m always happy to take such calls for many times I have called others with precisely the same request. My colleague was confused...