Independent healthcare fees: consultation analysis report

Summary

This report provides an analysis of responses to the Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals to increase the maximum fees that Healthcare Improvement Scotland may charge, which ran from 16 October 2023 to 11 December 2023.

We are grateful to everyone who took the time to respond. The consultation paper can be accessed at Healthcare Improvement Scotland: independent healthcare fees consultation - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space.

The responses we received showed a fairly even split between those who agreed that the regulation of independent healthcare services should continue to be funded through fees charged by HIS to private providers (46%) and those who did not (53%).

83% of respondents did not agree with the proposed maximum fees (Annex A) that HIS can charge for the commencement of the regulation of independent medical agencies.

87% of respondents did not agree that the proposed maximum fees HIS can charge is required, given the increasing costs required to regulate independent healthcare.