NHS Partnerships

IHPN responds to NHS hitting its interim target for 65% of patients to be treated within 18 weeks

14/05/2026

IHPN responds to the latest NHS performance figures showing that the NHS has met its interim target for 65% of patients to be treated within 18 weeks

What do the Scotland and Wales elections mean for independent healthcare?

05/05/2026

IHPN's Director of Comms, Cara McDonagh looks at what this week's Scotland and Wales elections will mean for independent healthcare

NHS Electives Insight April 2026

30/04/2026

As part of our "NHS Electives Insight" series, IHPN's John Hopgood looks at the last data on independent sector NHS activty, and whether the system is on track to meet its interim target for 65% of patients to be treated within 18 weeks.

IHPN responds to NHS figures and 10yr anniversary of 18wk target being met

16/04/2026

IHPN responds to the latest NHS performance figures for February 2026 – marking 10 years since the NHS’ 18 week Referral To Treatment target was last met in February 2016

IHPN responds to new British Social Attitudes Survey into NHS satisfaction

25/03/2026

IHPN responds to the latest British Social Attitudes survey on public satisfaction with the NHS

What does the Neighbourhood Health Framework mean for independent providers?

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.”

IHPN responds to drop in NHS waiting lists

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."

IHPN Industry Barometer 2025 - Introduction

06/03/2026

How does the new GP contract contribute to the Neighbourhood Health Service?

26/02/2026

IHPN's Josh Edwards takes a look at the new GP contract and the implications for the independent sector

NHS performance update: progress made, but significant challenges remain

12/02/2026

IHPN takes a look at the latest NHS performance figures and what they mean for meeting the 18 week target

IHPN responds to new National Cancer Plan

04/02/2026

IHPN responds to the Government's National Cancer Plan for England

IHPN calls for greater role for independent sector in cutting NHS community waiting times

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.