The party is over
Tim Read, managing director, UK and Europe Healthcare Advisory at Marwood Group find out what we can learn from 2021’s party conference season
Each year,...
Working together
As the NHS celebrates its 70th Birthday, a new report from NHSPN showcases the way partnerships with the independent sector have delivered much-needed capacity...
Unlocking the future of cancer survival: can a ten-point plan transform the UK’s standing?
The sustainability of cancer care in the UK was a key theme at LaingBuisson’s Private Acute Healthcare Conference on 11 October. Prior to the...
Welcome to the family
The Elective Recovery Plan has been beset by Omicron and the machinations of Whitehall, but finally published, it heralds a ‘quiet revolution’ in the...
Planning ahead or muddling through?
‘Refreshed’ planning guidance may have helped ease the battle between the government and NHSE but will it deliver results for patients?
The publication of 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...
The return of private pay
Independent sector providers have acted swiftly to adapt to the challenges during the last few months but as they enter new arrangements with the...
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...
Behind the headlines: what’s really happening with elective recovery?
The NHS is using less independent sector capacity than it was pre-pandemic despite burgeoning waiting lists and pledges to involve it in elective recovery....
Natural selection?
IHPN CEO David Hare discusses the NHS’s proposed ‘provider selection regime’ and what it means for independent healthcare providers
While the government’s White Paper on...