Neurodevelopmental services cannot remain a policy patchwork

Independent providers have helped expand NHS capacity for ADHD and autism assessments, but a fragmented approach to commissioning, prescribing and care is creating confusion...

Making patient choice work

IHPN CEO David Hare shares the findings of its latest research on patient choice and sets out the changes needed to make it a...

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 Our...

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...