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Independent healthcare providers celebrate Earth Day

22/04/2025

This Earth Day, read about IHPN's work to support our members on their journey to Net Zero

IHPN responds to Sunday Times report on private cataract provision in the NHS

20/04/2025

New IHPN analysis shows over 1.1m private diagnostic scans & tests delivered last year

15/04/2025

New IHPN analysis published today has found that over 1.1million private tests and scans were delivered in 2024. This represents double digit growth in the last year with some of our members experiencing 20%+ increases in demand.

IHPN Annual Report 2024/5

04/04/2025

IHPN’s Annual Report 2023/24 highlights just some of our key achievements over the last year, and how we’ve supported our members to deliver great care to both NHS and private patients.

IHPN Industry Barometer: State of the Sector 2024

27/03/2025

Independent healthcare providers are anticipating strong growth in their private pay markets in the coming year according to a new survey conducted by the sector’s industry body.

IHPN celebrated International Women's Day 2025

06/03/2025

This International Women's Day, IHPN's Women Leaders Network Co-Chairs, Alex Ryan and Claire Damen, take a look back at the highlights of the last year of the Network and its plans for 2025.

Fostering Patient Safety and Quality Governance in 2025: A Year of Collaboration and Progress at the Independent Healthcare Providers Network

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.

Quality in independent health providers hits all time high as sector treats record number of patients

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.

IHPN responds to latest NHS performance stats and NHS CEO's comments on private capital investment in the NHS

13/02/2025

IHPN responds to the latest NHS performance stats and NHS England CEO's comments on private capital investment in the NHS

World Cancer Day 2025

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.

Independent providers remove 1.5 million people from NHS waiting list

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.

IHPN appoints new Director of Policy

24/01/2025

IHPN announces Danielle Henry as its new Director of Policy