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.
News
12/11/2026
IHPN responds to the latest NHS performance figures which show yet another rise in the NHS waiting list, calling for a greater use of capacity available across the sector to deliver the 18-week target.
Blog
09/11/2026
Five years on from the independent healthcare sector’s commitment to net zero, IHPN has published a new roadmap setting out key milestones and practical steps to help providers reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability ambitions.
News
29/10/2026
Responding to Chancellor John Healey's Budget, IHPN Chief Executive David Hare outlines how cuts will make it harder to improve NHS services, calling for the Government to utilise the independent sector.
News
23/10/2026
Dawn Hodgkins, Director of Regulation at IHPN, responds to the latest Care Quality Commission 'State of Care' report
Blog
15/10/2026
The NHS’s ambition to shift care into the community will only succeed if the right conditions are in place. This blog explores how national pricing, activity-based funding and greater patient choice can help unlock existing capacity, reduce waiting times and make care closer to home a reality.
News
15/10/2026
A new IHPN report calls for more consistent patient choice, better demand and capacity planning, and common quality standards across NHS eyecare services to help reduce waiting times and ensure patients can access timely, high-quality treatment.
Blog
12/10/2026
IHPN welcomes Professor Peter Fonagy’s review into ADHD, autism and mental health, including its call for consistent quality standards, stronger oversight and better data across all providers. We explore what the recommendations mean for independent healthcare, and why harnessing high-quality provider capacity will be essential to improving access and reducing waiting times.
News
09/10/2026
IHPN responds to the Government-commissioned Fonagy Review into Mental Health and ADHD/Autism
News
08/10/2026
Responding to the latest NHS performance figures, IHPN CEO David Hare says the Government must redouble efforts to tackle waiting lists and make better use of all available NHS and independent sector capacity to get patients treated sooner.
News
01/10/2026
IHPN looks at the Scottish Government’s new Health and Care Improving Flow Plan 2026–2031 and what it could mean for independent healthcare providers, from community diagnostics and elective care to discharge and prevention.
Blog
29/09/2026
Governments across Britain are developing ambitious plans to tackle waiting lists, but patients need action now. With independent providers already offering NHS-funded hospital, diagnostic and clinical capacity, the focus should be on removing the barriers preventing that capacity from being fully used.
News
24/09/2026
IHPN and AXREM have published a new joint discussion paper exploring how collaboration between independent healthcare providers, the NHS and medical technology manufacturers can help expand Community Diagnostic Centres, increase diagnostic capacity and improve patient access.