The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) is the representative body for independent sector healthcare providers. Our members deliver a very diverse range of services to NHS and private patients including acute care, primary care, community care, clinical home healthcare, diagnostics and dentistry.

The Network was established in 2005 as a body to represent independent sector providers of NHS clinical services, and was incorporated into the broader NHS Confederation in June 2007. In 2018 it was announced that the Network would expand its remit to cover all services delivered by our members including NHS and privately-funded care.

Our principles

• Ensuring the delivery of first class, safe and efficient healthcare.
• Upholding the principles and values of the NHS Constitution where members deliver NHS-funded services.
• Working constructively and proactively with other healthcare providers, whether privately or publicly-funded, to deliver integrated care.
• Participating in and supporting education and training of the healthcare workforce
• Fully meeting the NHS’s standards for transparency and information about patient outcomes and to be full participants in the CQC inspection regime.
• Ensuring appropriate arrangements exist to listen and respond to patients’ concerns.
• Abiding by the NHS’s Duty of Candour and applying it across all patient groups

Our mission

IHPN play a leading role in the sector by bringing independent providers together, representing their interests, and supporting them to deliver great care to patients.

Our vision

A thriving independent healthcare sector delivering great care to NHS and private patients.

Our members

IHPN members are drawn from a diverse range of healthcare sectors including acute, primary, community, clinical home healthcare, diagnostics and dentistry. IHPN includes both for-profit and not-for-profit organisations with members delivering both NHS and privately funded health and care services.