CHARTERED accountants Barlow Andrews have been accepted as members of the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants.

AISMA, formed in 1995, is a network of more than 50 independent firms nationwide, all specialists in working for medical practitioners. There is a rigorous qualifying procedure.

Barlow Andrews, in Chorley New Road, is the only Bolton firm recognised by AISMA.

Accountants in the network act for more than 1,000 medical practices throughout the UK.