Barbados
1 March 2008 – 28 February 2009
Rates shown in Barbados dollars.
Newly qualified concessionary rates:
(M1)
1 Year qualified
$90
2nd Year qualified
$250
st
(M2)
(M3)
rd
$2,000
th
$2,650
3 Year qualified
(M4)
4 Year qualified
Obstetric practice with or without gynaecology
The management of pregnancy after 24 weeks gestation. If a General Practitioner carries
out any planned deliveries then the intrapartum obstetric rate must be paid. A nonobstetric GP may look after a patient up to delivery, provided that the delivery itself takes
place in a hospital under the care of an obstetrician or other suitably qualified person.
3 Months (MO3)
6 Months (MO6)
12 Months (MOB)
$7,455
$14,910
$27,610
(i.e. treatments or procedures which, in the opinion of the MPS Council, have as their
primary purpose the alteration of the non-pathological external appearance of the
patient).
3 Months (CO3)
6 Months (CO6)
12 Months (COS)
$7,805
$15,608
$28,905
Super High Risk
3 Months (3SH)
6 Months (6SH)
12 Months (SHS)
$2,450
$4,900
$9,075
3 Months (VH3)
6 Months (VH6)
12 Months (VHR)
$1,850
$3,700
$6,830
3 Months (MH3)
6 Months (MH6)
12 Months (MHR)
$1,720
$3,435
$6,365
3 Months (MM3)
6 Months (MM6)
12 Months (MMR)
$1,255
$2,465
$4,570
3 Months (ML3)
6 Months (ML6)
12 Months (MLR)
$1,030
$2,020
$3,740
3 Months (3GP)
6 Months (6GP)
12 Months (GP)
$1,030
$2,020
$3,740
Cosmetic / aesthetic practice
Neurosurgery; plastic and reconstructive surgery; spinal surgery.
Very High Risk
Gynaecology; trauma and orthopaedic surgery.
High Risk
Cardiothoracic surgery; general surgery; ophthalmology with laser refractive surgery;
otorhinolaryngology; urology; vascular surgery.
Medium Risk
Accident and emergency; anaesthetics; cardiology; neonatology; oral and maxillo-facial
surgery; paediatric surgery; radiology; therapeutic radiology; radiotherapy.
Low Risk
Blood transfusion; clinical pharmacy and therapy; clinical psychiatry; clinical physiology;
community health; dermatology; endocrinology; gastroenterology; general medicine;
geriatric medicine; haematology; immunology; infectious diseases; medical oncology;
neurology; nuclear medicine; occupational health; oncology; ophthalmology without laser
refractive surgery; orthopaedic medicine; paediatrics; palliative medicine; rehabilitation
medicine; renal medicine; respiratory medicine; rheumatology; sports medicine; thoracic
medicine; internal medicine; pathology; nephrology.
General Practice
A general practitioner can be classed as procedural or non-procedural. Those GPs who
practice procedural work must pay the applicable risk rate, obstetric or cosmetic
subscription as appropriate.
Limited Income Concessionary Rate (less than £15,000 per annum)
Not applicable to obstetricians, cosmetic surgeons, super high risk or very high risk
specialties.
(WL2)
$3,375
(PN)
Practice Nurse
$365
Nurse Practitioner
$640
Ophthalmic Technician
$895
Physiotherapist
Non-clinical All applications for non-clinical must be made in writing with full details
of your practice.
(NPT)
(OMT)
(PHY)
$1,220
(NCP)
$2,450
For more information please contact either:
Medical Protection Society, Granary Wharf House, Leeds, LS11 5PY, United Kingdom.
Telephone +44 113 241 0727; Facsimile +44 113 241 0500; E-mail al.neaber@mps.org.uk.
or The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners, BAMP Complex, Spring Garden, St. Michael.
Telephone 429 7569; Facsimile 435 2328; E-mail info@bamp.org.bb.