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.
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.
News
18/11/2024
IHPN and Future Health publish new report looking at how Government and employers can work better together to improve workplace health
News
14/11/2024
Today’s figures show NHS waiting lists continue to hit historic highs, with patients forced to wait far too long to get the treatment they need.
Blog
13/11/2024
Over the summer we asked our members to think about where they see the independent sector in 2034, whether in considering the innovations in care and technology that will change the way people are treated, the relationship between patients, providers and insurers, or how they saw the ties between the NHS and the sector growing and maturing.
News
12/11/2024
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) was awarded the prestigious “UK Association of the Year” category at this year’s Association Excellence Awards which took place in Central London on 8 November.