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
11/08/2026
Healthy life expectancy in the UK has stalled, leaving millions of people living more years in poor health. In this blog, we explore the reasons behind the decline and the four key ways the independent sector can help improve outcomes, reduce inequalities, and deliver timely, high-quality care.
Blog
06/08/2026
The latest NHS Diagnostic Imaging Dataset provides an important snapshot of imaging activity, but it doesn't tell the whole story. Our latest analysis reveals independent sector diagnostics providers delivered around 4 million NHS scans in 2025/26 (over 2.3 million more than official data report) and explores why greater transparency is needed to support future NHS planning.
Blog
28/07/2026
Could workplace healthcare schemes help tackle economic inactivity? As employers play a greater role in supporting workforce health, workplace healthcare is becoming more than just an employee benefit. This blog explores how employer-funded healthcare, mutual schemes and partnerships with independent healthcare providers could help people stay in work, return to work sooner and reduce pressure on the NHS.
News
20/07/2026
With independent providers now delivering over 50% of NHS-funded ADHD assessments and 1 in 3 of all NHS Autism assessments, IHPN are pleased to share with you our new report – “Building Better Neurodevelopmental Services”. This report looks at the role independent providers currently play in delivery of NHS-funded ADHD and Autism services; as well as the key challenges faced by patients in accessing high quality services.
Blog
15/07/2026
In a guest blog for IHPN, Olli Potter - Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Picker Group - looks at the recent Government proposals to pilot Patient Power Payments (PPPs) and argues that the foundations of patient choice must be fixed if PPPs are to make a meaningful difference.
News
09/07/2026
“Today’s figures showing a small rise in NHS waiting lists demonstrates what a steep mountain there is to climb if the health service is to meet its target for 92% of patients to receive treatment within 18 weeks by 2029.
Blog
06/07/2026
IHPN's Head of Policy (Primary, Community, and Diagnostic care) Joshua Edwards looks at the progress of the NHS's Ten-Year Plan progress one year since its launch, and how it's tracking towards the intended three shifts in the healthcare system: To move care out of hospitals, to drive digitisation and use of technology, and to emphasise prevention over treatment.
News
17/06/2026
IHPN's latest report shows that while GPs overwhelmingly support the principle of giving patients a choice of where they receive their NHS treatment, NHS referral systems and administrative barriers are making it difficult to deliver consistently in practice
News
11/06/2026
IHPN responds to the latest NHS performance figures showing record waiting lists for NHS community services
News
29/05/2026
IHPN, the membership body for independent healthcare providers across the UK, has announced that it is recruiting for a new Director of Regulation, following news that its current Director, Dawn Hodgkins, will leave the organisation in the autumn.
News
28/05/2026
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has today published a new report that paints a picture of an independent sector workforce with a strong sense of pride in providing personalised care, developing their careers and helping shape services.
Blog
26/05/2026
IHPN's Head of Acute Policy John Hopgood looks at the role insourcing has played in the NHS' elective recovery and what more can be done to help NHS Trusts make full use of insourcing provision to treat even more patients safely, effectively and efficiently.