NHS recovery

IHPN responds to NHS performance figures

10/07/2025

It is clearly welcome news that NHS waiting lists fell again in May, and it will be vital that this improvement is sustained if the system is to achieve the 1 million+ annual reductions that NHS England has said is required to meet the 18-week target once again by the end of this Parliament.

IHPN responds to the Government's 10 Year Health Plan

03/07/2025

IHPN responds to the publication of the Government's 10 Year Plan for Health

IHPN Quarterly NHS Data - June 2025

16/06/2025

Read IHPN's latest analysis of NHS activity delivered by independent healthcare providers

The model ICB blueprint – What are the implications for the independent sector?

08/05/2025

Our head of policy for primary, community and diagnostic services, Josh Edwards, has taken a look at NHS England's latest blueprint for the future of integrated care systems and explored some of the potential implications for the independent sector

IHPN responds to Sunday Times report on private cataract provision in the NHS

20/04/2025

IHPN responds to latest NHS performance stats and NHS CEO's comments on private capital investment in the NHS

13/02/2025

IHPN responds to the latest NHS performance stats and NHS England CEO's comments on private capital investment in the NHS

Independent providers remove 1.5 million people from NHS waiting list

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.

IHPN Quarterly NHS stats January 2025

24/01/2025

Read IHPN's latest analysis of NHS activity delivered by independent healthcare providers

Historic deal between NHS and Independent Sector to cut NHS waiting lists

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

IHPN responds to latest NHS waiting list stats

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

What needs to be done to hit the NHS' 18 week target?

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

IHPN responds to Government commitment to meet the NHS 18 week target

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