Dr Ahmed Massoud

Transparency under the CMA Order 2014

 

All private healthcare operators are required under the Competition and Markets Authority Order 2014 (“The CMA Order”) to be transparent about the relationship between their doctor and the private healthcare operator. Therefore, prospective patients should be aware that (in addition to being permitted to consult with and to treat patients at our facilities) this doctor also has an advisory role with HCA UK and is paid by HCA UK for this advisory role. We describe the nature of the role below, and we indicate how much the doctor has been paid for performing the role since 1 January 2023.

 

Dr Ahmed Massoud provides medical advisory services for HCA’s The Portland Hospital relating to the management, growth and continuing operation of paediatric services at the Hospital and for HCA generally.

 

In addition, he works with medical insurance companies, GPs, other relevant local NHS contacts, and patients to educate and advise on relevant clinical updates.

 

He provides medical governance services in relation to paediatrics, and advises on the accuracy of literature that may be published regarding relevant services and also advises on how to make the patient referral smooth to reduce stress and anxiety for patients.

 

HCA UK is charged by doctors in return for their expertise and advice, including on how to operate safe hospital facilities delivering complex care.

 

All services provided under this agreement are charged to HCA. In 2023 the total paid for these services was £117,116 (though this relates to work performed over the last three years).

 

If a doctor provides HCA UK with medical advisory services and also practises in the NHS, HCA UK requires that doctor to attest that he/she is not compromising his/her NHS commitments in so doing.