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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
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 new National Cancer Plan
04/02/2026
IHPN responds to the Government's National Cancer Plan for England
News
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.
Blog
The truth about ADHD waiting times and the independent sector
15/01/2026
IHPN's Senior Policy Advisor, Sean Phillips, sheds light on independent sector provision of NHS ADHD services in light of recent media coverage.
News
IHPN responds to drop in NHS waiting lists
15/01/2026
IHPN responds to the latest NHS performance figures showing the NHS waiting list fell by 86,000 in November
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IHPN response to government announcement on expanding NHS Neighbourhood Health Centres
25/11/2025
"We strongly welcome the Government's announcement of 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres which they have made clear will involve public and private sectors working together in the best interests of NHS patients.
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Enabling the independent sector to invest and deliver more NHS services is essential to success of 10 Year Health Plan - new report
20/11/2025
Read IHPN's latest report with Future Health looking at how greater private investment and partnership with the independent healthcare sector will be “essential” to the implementation of the Government’s 10 Year Plan for Health as well as their drive to reduce NHS waiting times.
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IHPN responds to small drop in NHS waiting lists
13/11/2025
While a small drop in NHS waiting lists is of course positive, today’s figures make clear that significantly more progress needs to be made if the NHS is to reduce waiting lists by 1 million each year
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IHPN responds to ADHD taskforce
07/11/2025
IHPN responds to the independent ADHD taskforce report
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The choice is yours!
29/10/2025
Read IHPN's latest analysis of NHS waiting times and how much patients can cut their wait for treatment by exercising their patient choice rights
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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
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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