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IHPN responds to rise in NHS waiting lists
10/09/2026
IHPN responds to the latest NHS performance figures showing waiting lists at their highest levels since last Winter
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Support for using private healthcare now found across the political spectrum, new report shows
28/08/2026
IHPN launch their latest "Going Private" report showing a growing openness amongst all parts of society to using private healthcare – with people of all political stripes taking a pragmatic and unideological view about how they access the treatment they need.
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IHPN responds to calls to address the significant increase in spending on ADHD services
28/08/2026
IHPN responds to calls to address the significant increase in spending on ADHD services
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Zero-hours contract reforms must protect workers without compromising patient care
27/08/2026
IHPN supports stronger protections for workers but is calling for zero-hours contract reforms to reflect the realities of healthcare delivery. Flexible staffing arrangements are essential to responding to changing patient demand, covering unexpected absences and maintaining safe, responsive care.
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New IHPN report: Improving Cancer Outcomes - Strengthening collaboration between the NHS and independent sector
20/08/2026
A new IHPN report highlights the growing role of independent healthcare providers in delivering cancer care, from diagnostics and imaging to treatment, and the need to remove unnecessary barriers patient face in accessing care.
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IHPN appoints Vicky McNally as Director of Regulation
17/08/2026
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network has appointed Vicky McNally as its new Director of Regulation. Bringing almost three decades of senior leadership experience across regulation, governance, quality and risk, Vicky will lead IHPN’s work on regulation, quality and patient safety.
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The UK’s Healthy Life Expectancy Challenge - How can Independent Healthcare Help?
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.
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The Missing Picture: Why NHS Data Underestimates the Independent Sector's Role in Diagnostics
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.
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Could workplace healthcare schemes become part of the answer to getting Britain working again?
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.
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New IHPN report: Building Better Neurodevelopmental Services
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's new report – “Building Better Neurodevelopmental Services” looks at the key challenges faced by patients in accessing high quality services.
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Before Patient Power Payments: fixing the foundations of patient choice
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.
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IHPN responds to latest NHS performance figures
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.