Delivering safe, high quality patient care is the number one priority for all independent healthcare providers. IHPN plays a leading role in engaging with the NHS, healthcare regulators and medical royal colleges to ensure a “whole systems” approach is taken to safety and quality so that our members can provide the best care for patients. A key part of this work is the Medical Practitioners Assurance Framework (MPAF), developed by IHPN to support strong clinical governance and consistent oversight of medical practitioners across the independent sector. The MPAF helps providers strengthen systems, improve quality and keep patient safety at the heart of care delivery.
Blog
08/09/2023
The trial of Lucy Letby, a former neonatal nurse who has been convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, has sent shockwaves throughout the healthcare profession. IHPN's Director of Regulation, Dawn Hodgkins reflects on the immediate aftermath of the trial and what it means for the independent sector.
News
07/09/2023
The news that the UK will rejoin Horizon - one of the world's largest research and innovation programmes - will be warmly welcomed by the independent healthcare sector.
Blog
22/06/2023
Linda Jones, Head of Patient Safety & Quality Governance at IHPN looks forward to a very exciting next "in person" meeting of our Infection Prevention and Control Forum.
Blog
14/06/2023
As we near our first ever Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) Conference, Linda Jones, Head of Patient Safety & Quality Governance at IHPN, writes about the significant changes that introducing a new approach to managing risk and patient safety will entail, and how we’re supporting members to be ready.
Blog
11/05/2023
Dawn Hodgkins looks forward to our upcoming quality and safety conference, focusing on how we really take notice of the patient voice.
News
11/04/2023
Independent providers will work to minimise disruption and support consultants during junior doctors strikes, says IHPN CEO, David Hare.
News
08/03/2023
New analysis shows important progress in quality and safety across the independent sector.
Blog
16/12/2022
IHPN’s Director of Regulation, Dawn Hodgkins, reflects on learning from HQIP’s study into breaking down barriers into the participation of independent healthcare providers in national audits.
News
15/12/2022
IHPN responds to the Government's one year on update on its response to the Paterson inquiry
News
21/10/2022
IHPN responds to the Care Quality Commission's latest State of Care report
Reports
26/09/2022
IHPN have launched a “refresh” of its Medical Practitioners Assurance Framework (MPAF), designed to further improve the safety and quality of care independent providers deliver to patients.
News
26/09/2022
IHPN launches "refresh" of its Medical Practitioners Assurance Framework (MPAF) to further improve the safety and quality of care independent providers deliver to patients.