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...
Levy-ing up?
IHPN CEO David Hare looks at what the Health and Social Care Levy means for the independent health sector
Raising taxes is never an easy...
Fostering transparency
It has been another difficult summer for the healthcare sector as it once again confronts issues of openness, transparency and patient empowerment. IHPN CEO...
Cygnet to open two step-down services
Two community-based step-down services are to open at specialist rehabilitation service Cygnet Sherwood Lodge in Mansfield.
Sherwood Lodge is a 17-bed rehabilitation service for men...
Historic Collaboration
Working hand in (thoroughly washed) hand – how the independent sector is supporting the NHS in battling the coronavirus pandemic
With last December’s election ushering...
Supporting the next generation of private patients
Rising NHS waiting lists and an increased focus on health are creating a new generation of private patients and IHPN is working collaboratively to...
The politics of the NHS
What have we learned from this year’s Party Conference Season?
Party conferences are a useful opportunity to understand the state of the political parties and...
New horizons for healthcare
Independent providers have demonstrated innovation and resilience in this unprecedented year, putting the sector in good stead as we enter the New Year
With Brexit,...
A budget for healthy growth?
As a former Health Secretary and Health Select Committee chair, the Chancellor might have disappointed on cash injections and workforce planning for the NHS,...
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...