Also here is a useful posting from thephysiosvoice for a short simple email to Jane Gallagher at BUPA - [email protected] This is almost exactly what I sent her this morning..

We do think NOW is the perfect time to email Jane Gallagher saying ” I have received preliminary advice indicating there are a number of problems with the contractual terms proposed by BUPA. In particular the requirements in relation to the management and processing of insurance claims on behalf of BUPA in addition to being exceptionally onerous may be illegal. I am always willing to negotiate the terms for the provision of your services with your purchasers. I am currently unable to provide a response to the tender offer until I have received detailed clarification of the advice. I will be in touch again once I have received satisfactory clarification. Meanwhile I will continue to provide physiotherapy to BUPA’s members on the basis of the current terms of business…..” or something!!

You might also be concerned with the clear conflict of interest arising from BUPA’s ownership of BUPA Wellness and it’s provision of physiotherapy services. You might want to ask for written confirmation of how BUPA propose to ensure that there is a level playing field. You might also want to touch on the concerns about clinical governance the proposed pathways - just read many of the posts on this site