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
31/03/2026
IHPN's Director of Policy Danielle Henry looks at how AI is increasingly being applied across the independent healthcare sector by our members to improve efficiency, diagnostics, and patient care.
News
25/03/2026
Responding to the latest British Social Attitudes survey on public satisfaction with the NHS, David Hare, Chief Executive of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN), said: “It’s encouraging to see a small rise in public satisfaction with the NHS, but these figures still reflect a system under significant strain, with concerns about access and waiting times continuing to dominate.
News
23/03/2026
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has today announced a refresh of its Medical Practitioners Assurance Framework (MPAF), reinforcing the sector’s commitment to continually improving patient safety and quality of care.
Blog
19/03/2026
“Far from providing clarity regarding what neighbourhoods and integrated neighbourhood teams might look like in practice, then, NHS England have set some broad expectations and asked local systems to fill in the details, favouring permission over prescription. However, there are some areas where independent providers can see greater direction.”
News
13/03/2026
Read IHPN's 2025/26 annual report which sets out just some of our key achievements over the last year, and how we’ve supported our members to deliver great care to both NHS and private patients.
News
13/03/2026
PSIRF is now mandatory for NHS bodies and providers operating under the NHS Standard Contract and here at IHPN we have done a significant amount of work with our members to support them in transitioning to this new way of looking at patient safety incidents. Three years on from its initial implementation what have we learned?
News
12/03/2026
“While it’s welcome to see a small decrease in the overall NHS waiting list, what matters most to patients is how long they have to wait for their care. Today’s numbers show that the proportion of people being treated within the 18 week target remains stubbornly at just 61.5% - with the service needing to pull out all the stops if it has a hope of meeting its interim target for 65% of patients to be treated within this timeframe by the end of March, and ultimately ensure the overall target is met by the end of this Parliament."
Blog
09/03/2026
To celebrate International Women's Day, Alex Ryan, Chair of IHPN's Women Leaders Network (WLN) and Group Director of Service Development at Acacium Group reflect on the progess that the WLN has achieved in the past twelve months
Blog
26/02/2026
IHPN's Josh Edwards takes a look at the new GP contract and the implications for the independent sector
News
12/02/2026
IHPN takes a look at the latest NHS performance figures and what they mean for meeting the 18 week target
News
04/02/2026
IHPN responds to the Government's National Cancer Plan for England
News
29/01/2026
With NHS community health services facing years of under-investment and entrenched waiting times, a new report from the independent healthcare sector calls for providers to be brought in urgently to help patients access timely care.