IHPN responds to drop in NHS waiting lists

Responding to the latest NHS England performance figures showing NHS waiting lists fell by 86,000 in November, David Hare, Chief Executive of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN), said:

“Today’s figures show a welcome drop in the number of people waiting for NHS care. Independent providers have been playing a key role in delivering much needed treatment for NHS patients – last year removing 1.6 million people from NHS waiting lists, with the sector now delivering one in five of all NHS operations.

“Given the ambitious target that the Government has set in once again meeting the 18 week target by the end of this parliament, this NHS/independent sector partnership working must continue so that independent providers can play their full part in clearing the NHS backlog.”