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NHS strikes new COVID surge deal with independent sector
10/01/2022
Local hospitals will be able to quickly activate surge capacity in the independent sector as part of the national COVID response, under a new deal announced today.
Coronavirus
Independent healthcare providers played a key role in responding to the pandemic, supporting the NHS to ensure that vital patient care could continue as much as possible.
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IHPN response to NHS England guidance on omicron and winter pressures
14/12/2021
IHPN responds to the latest NHS England guidance on “Preparing the NHS for the potential impact of the Omicron variant and other winter pressures”
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IHPN statement on the Covid-19 partnership with the NHS
08/10/2021
In March 2020, NHS England announced a historic partnership with the independent hospital sector where almost 30 independent hospital groups made their entire capacity (staff, estate, and equipment) available to the NHS on an at-cost basis. Following misleading media reports, this statement is intended to provide further context and information to promote better understanding of the issues.
Reports
Working together during the second and third waves of covid19
27/05/2021
This report shines a light on how independent primary, community and diagnostics providers have been supporting the NHS during the second and third waves of the covid19 pandemic.
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New IHPN report shines a light on role of independent community health sector in covid19 response
27/05/2021
IHPN launches a new report shining a light on the vital role independent providers of primary, community and diagnostic services have played in supporting the NHS during the most recent waves of the pandemic.
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3 million NHS patients treated under historic independent hospital partnership
24/03/2021
Over 3 million NHS procedures have been delivered by independent hospitals in England under national arrangements during the covid19 pandemic, new figures have shown.
Reports
Working together during covid19 - NHS and independent hospital partnerships one year on from the start of the pandemic
22/03/2021
This report shines a light on what has been achieved over the last 12 months as part of the national covid19 partnership between the NHS and independent hospitals.
Blog
No Turning Back –Transforming Co-existence into Collaboration for the Long Haul
21/03/2021
Andrew Vaux, Head of Independent Healthcare at Practicus, looks at how the partnership between the independent sector and the NHS that evolved during the pandemic can be sustained
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Independent providers deliver over 135 000 cancer treatments during pandemic
04/02/2021
New data shows independent healthcare providers have delivered over 135 000 cancer treatments to both NHS and private patients throughout the coronavirus pandemic
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NHS guidance confirms equitable access to covid19 vaccine for independent healthcare staff
07/01/2021
IHPN responds to the publication of NHS guidance confirming that independent healthcare staff will have equitable access to the covid19 vaccine
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Patients and taxpayers set to benefit from NHS deal with independent care providers
18/12/2020
Patients will get access to more care thanks to the extension of a landmark deal between the NHS and independent sector.
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New report shows independent sector rising to the challenge during covid19
06/07/2020
IHPN launch a new report, “Working-together-during-covid19, demonstrating how the independent sector has been working with the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic to ensure that many hundreds of thousands of patients can get access to the treatment they need