IHPN are the leading national commentator in the media on the independent healthcare sector. Keep an eye on these pages for all our latest news, press releases, publications and announcements.
Blog
21/02/2025
With 2025 well underway, I’m excited to lead a range of initiatives that aim to strengthen the safety culture within healthcare, enhance governance practices, and help our members navigate the evolving healthcare landscape.
News
20/02/2025
The proportion of independent healthcare providers rated “good” or “outstanding” has hit the highest ever level as the sector continues to treat record levels of both NHS and private patients.
News
13/02/2025
IHPN responds to the latest NHS performance stats and NHS England CEO's comments on private capital investment in the NHS
Blog
04/02/2025
To mark World Cancer Day, IHPN's Dawn Hodgkins shines a light on how independent providers are working to upport both NHS and private patients through the diagnosis, treatment and wider research about this most devastating of diseases.
News
24/01/2025
New figures show that independent healthcare providers are making a record contribution to cutting the NHS backlog, with the sector removing more than 1.5 million people from the NHS waiting list from January to November 2024.
News
24/01/2025
IHPN announces Danielle Henry as its new Director of Policy
News
06/01/2025
The Prime Minister announces a new deal to ensure the NHS makes better use of the independent sector to tackle waiting lists and provide greater choice for patients
News
12/12/2024
IHPN analysis has found that overall NHS activity needs to immediately increase by around 21% if the 18 week target it to be met once again
Blog
06/12/2024
IHPN's Director of Policy, David Furness, looks at what needs to happen to ensure the Government can succeed in meeting the NHS' 18 week target once again
News
06/12/2024
IHPN give their response to the Prime Ministers's announcement that the NHS' 18 week referral to treatment target will be met by the end of this Parliament
News
20/11/2024
IHPN and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have joined forced to support the independent health sector to better demonstrate the progress being made in achieving net zero carbon emissions.
Blog
19/11/2024
IHPN is the membership association for independent healthcare providers and for the past three years we have been actively supporting our members in their own efforts towards net zero. It is increasingly becoming clearer that although speed is of the essence it is not important who is first across the line but rather how quickly we can support everyone to finish.