It is unlawful as they are restricting the way in which we trade and in which the way the private sector can employ. Much of this is in light of the fact that although they are a private company, they have built their business and act in a public way to assist the gov reduce stress on the NHS. Hence they are not treated as totally private.

You cannot base an employment opportunity on years post grad. This is absolutely unlawful and this came into effect at the end of 2006. You can do this on experience however BUPA hav not governing document that says why they have chosen 5 years. They just picked it to stem the flow of private outpatient treatment. As far as they are conferned you could have been on a 5 year backpacking holiday and still be able to be on their list. But to be working solidly for 4.5 yrs you cannot. This too is unlawful.

On a regulatory sidoe of things it should be the CSP and HPC and only the CSP and HPC who decide who is qualified to work in private practice, not the likes of BUPA and AXA PPP. By why are the CSP, HPC and OCPPP doing nothing about it Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr