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Why healthcare’s fear of AI is rational
There can be little doubt that AI is already transforming healthcare, but alongside the potential gains are very real concerns over what it means...
Safety first in a changing healthcare landscape
IHPN CEO David Hare reports from the annual Patient Safety conference examining how AI, regulatory reform and evolving patient expectations are reshaping independent healthcare
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Rising sector confidence despite mounting NHS pressures
Independent healthcare providers are treating record numbers of patients, cementing their role within the wider system, but how confident are leaders about the future?...
MPAF review signals next phase for patient safety
IHPN CEO David Hare discusses the evolution of the Medical Practitioner Assurance Framework and its role in strengthening governance, transparency and patient safety across...
Re-defining the business case for AI In healthcare: holistic metrics & a shift from...
Motics Technologies’ Alex Fairweather revisits the key areas healthcare organisations need to successfully navigate when implementing AI technology
A year ago, I wrote an article...
National Cancer Plan sets ambitious targets – but what role for independent providers?
The government’s new National Cancer Plan sets ambitious targets on early diagnosis and waiting times, with a significant share of new diagnostic capacity...
2026: what’s on the horizon for the independent sector?
The New Year has already got off to a busy start, with a challenging operating environment in the NHS to contend with at the...
Budget delivers relief for independent healthcare but leaves tough challenges ahead
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ long-anticipated Budget brought welcome certainty but the lack of in-year NHS funding and the wider impact of rising taxes point to...
Rebuilding the regulator
As it emerges from the criticisms in the Dash Review, the CQC has launched a consultation aimed at rebuilding its regulatory framework. IHPN CEO...
Going Private in 2025
David Hare, chief executive of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network, reports on the findings of its Going Private 2025 report, which shows rising demand...
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