Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN)
@ihpn.bsky.social
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) is the trade association representing independent healthcare providers who deliver both NHS and privately funded services
www.ihpn.org.uk
www.ihpn.org.uk
Great @telegraphnews.bsky.social story on the contribution of independent providers in cutting the NHS backlog:
📉removing 1.4m patients from NHS waiting lists since July
🧑⚕️delivering 1 in 5 NHS operations – free at the point of use + paid for at NHS prices
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06...
📉removing 1.4m patients from NHS waiting lists since July
🧑⚕️delivering 1 in 5 NHS operations – free at the point of use + paid for at NHS prices
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06...
Wes Streeting: I won’t shrink away from opening NHS to private sector
Health Secretary says help is vital to get patients treated and to tackle ‘national emergency’ facing UK
www.telegraph.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Great @telegraphnews.bsky.social story on the contribution of independent providers in cutting the NHS backlog:
📉removing 1.4m patients from NHS waiting lists since July
🧑⚕️delivering 1 in 5 NHS operations – free at the point of use + paid for at NHS prices
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06...
📉removing 1.4m patients from NHS waiting lists since July
🧑⚕️delivering 1 in 5 NHS operations – free at the point of use + paid for at NHS prices
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06...
Great see coverage of our new "Going Private - diagnostics" report in @thetimes.com today
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
Young professionals go private for MRI scans and cancer checks
Demand for private health tests has soared among working-age adults who prize speedy access to convenient appointments and results within 48 hours
www.thetimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Great see coverage of our new "Going Private - diagnostics" report in @thetimes.com today
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
Great to be part of this Bloomberg article on the role of independent providers in cutting the NHS backlog + delivering
▶️1/5 NHS inpatient cases
▶️1/4 NHS trauma & orthopedics procedures
▶️1/2 NHS ophthalmology operations
“We’re playing a role to try and help people access care when they need it”
▶️1/5 NHS inpatient cases
▶️1/4 NHS trauma & orthopedics procedures
▶️1/2 NHS ophthalmology operations
“We’re playing a role to try and help people access care when they need it”
Private Hospitals Are Helping the NHS Cut Wait Times — With Trade Offs
As of December, more than 7.4 million cases were still on waiting lists.
www.bloomberg.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Great to be part of this Bloomberg article on the role of independent providers in cutting the NHS backlog + delivering
▶️1/5 NHS inpatient cases
▶️1/4 NHS trauma & orthopedics procedures
▶️1/2 NHS ophthalmology operations
“We’re playing a role to try and help people access care when they need it”
▶️1/5 NHS inpatient cases
▶️1/4 NHS trauma & orthopedics procedures
▶️1/2 NHS ophthalmology operations
“We’re playing a role to try and help people access care when they need it”
IHPN's CEO David Hare featured on Times Radio this weekend to discuss patient choice in the NHS, amid reports that patients' rights are set to be extended.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXHN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXHN...
David Hare on Times Radio Feb 2025 patient choice
YouTube video by The Independent Healthcare Providers Network
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February 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
IHPN's CEO David Hare featured on Times Radio this weekend to discuss patient choice in the NHS, amid reports that patients' rights are set to be extended.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXHN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXHN...
Great to see our CEO David Hare quoted in @thetimes.com over the weekend looking at the increasing no. of people choosing to “go private”, with much of the growth down to more people using Private Medical Insurance provided by their employer
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
The most popular private healthcare procedures — and the costs
NHS waiting times remain stubbornly long and one in four people in the UK have private health insurance so many are jumping the queue for tests, scans and surgery
www.thetimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Great to see our CEO David Hare quoted in @thetimes.com over the weekend looking at the increasing no. of people choosing to “go private”, with much of the growth down to more people using Private Medical Insurance provided by their employer
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
We’re delighted that the Prime Minister today announced a new agreement between the NHS & independent sector to help cut the NHS backlog.
Independent providers already treat millions of NHS patients every year, and this agreement builds on these strong foundations
Independent providers already treat millions of NHS patients every year, and this agreement builds on these strong foundations
January 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We’re delighted that the Prime Minister today announced a new agreement between the NHS & independent sector to help cut the NHS backlog.
Independent providers already treat millions of NHS patients every year, and this agreement builds on these strong foundations
Independent providers already treat millions of NHS patients every year, and this agreement builds on these strong foundations
Great to see today's news that patients will be have more choice & control over their NHS care, incl being treated in the independent sector
Our research shows patients in England can cut months off their wait for care by choosing a different provider
Read more here www.ihpn.org.uk/still-time-t...
Our research shows patients in England can cut months off their wait for care by choosing a different provider
Read more here www.ihpn.org.uk/still-time-t...
January 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Great to see today's news that patients will be have more choice & control over their NHS care, incl being treated in the independent sector
Our research shows patients in England can cut months off their wait for care by choosing a different provider
Read more here www.ihpn.org.uk/still-time-t...
Our research shows patients in England can cut months off their wait for care by choosing a different provider
Read more here www.ihpn.org.uk/still-time-t...
🎉As 2024 draws to a close we want to say a big thank you to all those working in the independent health sector who do such a fantastic job delivering care to millions of NHS and private patients every year 🎉
From all of us at IHPN we wish everyone a very merry Christmas and we'll see you in 2025! 🎄
From all of us at IHPN we wish everyone a very merry Christmas and we'll see you in 2025! 🎄
December 20, 2024 at 5:08 PM
🎉As 2024 draws to a close we want to say a big thank you to all those working in the independent health sector who do such a fantastic job delivering care to millions of NHS and private patients every year 🎉
From all of us at IHPN we wish everyone a very merry Christmas and we'll see you in 2025! 🎄
From all of us at IHPN we wish everyone a very merry Christmas and we'll see you in 2025! 🎄
Today's #NHS figures show waiting lists remain at record high levels.
If the Government is to meet the 18 week target once again our analysis has found that NHS activity needs to increase by 21% - stretching but doable we believe.
Read our full response here: www.ihpn.org.uk/news/ihpn-re...
If the Government is to meet the 18 week target once again our analysis has found that NHS activity needs to increase by 21% - stretching but doable we believe.
Read our full response here: www.ihpn.org.uk/news/ihpn-re...
December 12, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Today's #NHS figures show waiting lists remain at record high levels.
If the Government is to meet the 18 week target once again our analysis has found that NHS activity needs to increase by 21% - stretching but doable we believe.
Read our full response here: www.ihpn.org.uk/news/ihpn-re...
If the Government is to meet the 18 week target once again our analysis has found that NHS activity needs to increase by 21% - stretching but doable we believe.
Read our full response here: www.ihpn.org.uk/news/ihpn-re...
IHPN are looking for a new Director of Policy!
If you’re a senior policy leader with an in-depth understanding of UK healthcare, come and work with us to support our members as they deliver care to ever more NHS & private patients
For more details, click here: www.ihpn.org.uk/ihpn-vacanci...
If you’re a senior policy leader with an in-depth understanding of UK healthcare, come and work with us to support our members as they deliver care to ever more NHS & private patients
For more details, click here: www.ihpn.org.uk/ihpn-vacanci...
IHPN Vacancies - Independent Healthcare Provider Network
These are the current vacancies at IHPN. You can also follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for more...
www.ihpn.org.uk
December 10, 2024 at 9:13 AM
IHPN are looking for a new Director of Policy!
If you’re a senior policy leader with an in-depth understanding of UK healthcare, come and work with us to support our members as they deliver care to ever more NHS & private patients
For more details, click here: www.ihpn.org.uk/ihpn-vacanci...
If you’re a senior policy leader with an in-depth understanding of UK healthcare, come and work with us to support our members as they deliver care to ever more NHS & private patients
For more details, click here: www.ihpn.org.uk/ihpn-vacanci...