IHPN: Framework for the future
The launch of the Medical Practitioners Assurance Framework is a landmark moment for a sector focused on quality and safety, says IHPN CEO David...
Stretched to the limit
Independent doctors are facing increasing pressure and more challenges than ever in their bid to deliver high quality patient care in both the NHS...
Deal or no deal?
Following publication of the government’s Yellowhammer document, we’ve got a better idea of what a no-deal Brexit will mean for the NHS, but what...
Supporting act
As the NHS looks to new models of care to help overcome resourcing and demand issues, could there be a greater role for the...
A new dawn for patient safety
The independent sector and the NHS are beginning to align on safety standards as the NHS publishes its strategy for the future
The NHS is...
IHPN: Moving the dial on diagnostics
IHPN looks at how the independent sector can help boost early diagnosis
One of the NHS Long Term Plan is most ambitious commitments is...
NHS Long Term Plan: Playing the waiting game
How to make sense of the NHS’ proposals to transform waiting times
With record numbers of NHS patients currently waiting for elective care – over...
IDF: Building teamwork
Integration might be the buzzword in the NHS but what is the independent sector doing to promote joint working across specialties and different disciplines?
As...
IDF: Technical matters
Dr Neil Haughton, FRCGP, IDF President and GP at The Portobello Clinic, looks at the future of general practice in the digital age
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Don’t turn back the clock on reform
The NHS must not abandon accountability for securing value and patient access, says IHPN's David Hare
The NHS is undoubtedly going through a major period...