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IHPN Quarterly NHS data - October 2025
27/10/2025
Read IHPN's latest analysis of NHS activity delivered by the independent sector
NHS recovery
Independent healthcare providers have long played a key role in the delivering high quality NHS services, free at the point of use. As the health service moves towards recovery post-covid, the independent sector will continue to support the NHS and ensure patients can access the care they need.
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IHPN responds to small rise in NHS waiting lists
14/08/2025
IHPN will continue to work with the NHS and Government to ensure the principles contained in the recent NHS and independent sector partnership agreement launched by the Prime Minister are fully embedded – enabling patients to have a greater choice over their care so they can get the treatment they need, when they need it
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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.
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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
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Independent sector breaks new record as it supports NHS to cut waiting lists
02/07/2025
The latest IHPN analysis shows the independent sector is carrying out a record number of NHS operations
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IHPN Quarterly NHS Data - June 2025
16/06/2025
Read IHPN's latest analysis of NHS activity delivered by independent healthcare providers
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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
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IHPN responds to Sunday Times report on private cataract provision in the NHS
20/04/2025
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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
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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.
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IHPN Quarterly NHS stats January 2025
24/01/2025
Read IHPN's latest analysis of NHS activity delivered by independent healthcare providers
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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