News
IHPN responds to AOP sight loss concerns
23/11/2023
The IHPN has responded to data released by the Association of Optometrists (AOP) which shows the extent and impact of delays in NHS treatment for patients needing eye care or treatment.
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.
Reports
Healthcare apprenticeships in the independent sector
27/10/2023
As part of our work on the elective recovery taskforce, IHPN was commissioned to produce an evaluation on the current delivery of apprenticeships within the independent sector. This report reflects existing provision, future scope for expansion, and barriers to delivery facing independent providers.
Posts
Elective Recovery Taskforce
04/08/2023
The Government’s Elective Recovery Taskforce was established in December 2022 to explore ways to maximise the contribution and capacity of the independent sector to tackle NHS waiting lists, and to highlight practical ways that the independent sector can be more powerfully utilised. IHPN was pleased to be a member of the taskforce, representing the voice of independent healthcare providers.
News
Government Taskforce report “good news for patients” says IHPN
03/08/2023
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has said a report published by the Government’s Elective Recovery Taskforce is “good news for patients”.
Blog
The NHS at 75
05/07/2023
To mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS, IHPN chief executive David Hare highlights the proud tradition of partnership working between the NHS and independent sector, and talks about what the future may hold for both.
News
NHS Workforce Plan "an important step forward"
30/06/2023
IHPN has responded to the publication of the Long Term Workforce Plan for the NHS, describing its arrival as "an important step forward".
Blog
Time to take community services seriously
05/06/2023
Danielle Henry says that the government's failure to centrally fund the NHS pay deal for key community workers is just the latest example of the community sector being the "poor relation"
News
IHPN welcomes government moves to empower patients
25/05/2023
We're welcoming the news that the government is introducing more support for patients to choose where and when they receive their NHS care.
Blog
Elective recovery – the role of the independent sector
24/05/2023
With NHS waiting lists at record levels, John Hopgood, Head of Acute Policy, addresses some of the common misconceptions and challenges around how we can maximise the contribution of the independent sector to support NHS care.
News
IHPN welcomes cross-party consensus on use of independent sector to tackle NHS waiting lists
19/05/2023
IHPN has welcomed cross-party consensus on the key role of the independent sector in tackling NHS waiting lists.
News
IHPN responds to May NHS performance figures
11/05/2023
IHPN's David Furness says we must guard against being desensitised to the very large numbers we're seeing on NHS waiting lists
Blog
Morning in the NHS?
21/04/2023
David Furness, IHPN Director of Policy and Delivery, argues that now, more than ever, we need to be positive about good news in the NHS when we find it