With more to do to meet the NHS’ 18-week target by March'29, it’s vital local NHS areas ensure they make full use of capacity in the sector to give patients greater choice and access to the care they need.
You can read more about our role in the NHS recovery here:
www.ihpn.org.uk/ihpn-quarter...
Great @telegraphnews.bsky.social story on the contribution of independent providers in cutting the NHS backlog:
📉removing 1.4m patients from NHS waiting lists since July
🧑⚕️delivering 1 in 5 NHS operations – free at the point of use + paid for at NHS prices
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06...
The relatively accessible price point of many diagnostics is also a key driver:
💷 MRI scans, ultrasounds + echocardiograms can be purchased for <£500, with ultrasounds as little as £150. CT scans are typically priced between £500-£1,000.
Read the full report here: www.ihpn.org.uk/news/new-ihp...
📈Our analysis found there were 1.1million+ private tests & scans in 2024 - with some members experiencing 20%+ increases in demand.
⏰Unsurprisingly fast access is the key draw with appointments for scans and tests available within 48 hrs, with the results in a similar timeframe
Great see coverage of our new "Going Private - diagnostics" report in @thetimes.com today
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
Great to be part of this Bloomberg article on the role of independent providers in cutting the NHS backlog + delivering
▶️1/5 NHS inpatient cases
▶️1/4 NHS trauma & orthopedics procedures
▶️1/2 NHS ophthalmology operations
“We’re playing a role to try and help people access care when they need it”
He talked about our recent research which found:
☑️ More than 3/4 of people want a choice of where they receive their NHS care
🚗 Patients in England can cut 3months off their wait for NHS care by travelling just 12miles to a different provider
Read our research here www.ihpn.org.uk/still-time-t...
IHPN's CEO David Hare featured on Times Radio this weekend to discuss patient choice in the NHS, amid reports that patients' rights are set to be extended.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXHN...
Our IHPN’s Director of Policy David Furness also contributed to the debate on Times Radio where he spoke about the work that the independent sector is doing to clear the NHS backlog - removing over 1.5m people from NHS waiting lists last year. You can listen here www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVAj...
Great to see our CEO David Hare quoted in @thetimes.com over the weekend looking at the increasing no. of people choosing to “go private”, with much of the growth down to more people using Private Medical Insurance provided by their employer
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
The agreement will also:
📱Align NHS & independent sector digital systems so patients can see appts + results on the NHS App
🤝 Encourage long-term relationships to enable ⬆️ independent investment in the NHS
🧑🎓 Work together to grow the elective workforce
Read more www.ihpn.org.uk/news/histori...
By making full use of the sector's capacity:
☑️ patients will be offered a proper choice of provider
🏥the sector will be supported to invest in & deliver an even wider choice of services to NHS patients to cut waiting times - free at the point of use & paid for at NHS prices.
We’re delighted that the Prime Minister today announced a new agreement between the NHS & independent sector to help cut the NHS backlog.
Independent providers already treat millions of NHS patients every year, and this agreement builds on these strong foundations
Great to see today's news that patients will be have more choice & control over their NHS care, incl being treated in the independent sector
Our research shows patients in England can cut months off their wait for care by choosing a different provider
Read more here www.ihpn.org.uk/still-time-t...
🎉As 2024 draws to a close we want to say a big thank you to all those working in the independent health sector who do such a fantastic job delivering care to millions of NHS and private patients every year 🎉
From all of us at IHPN we wish everyone a very merry Christmas and we'll see you in 2025! 🎄
Today's #NHS figures show waiting lists remain at record high levels.
If the Government is to meet the 18 week target once again our analysis has found that NHS activity needs to increase by 21% - stretching but doable we believe.
Read our full response here: www.ihpn.org.uk/news/ihpn-re...
IHPN are looking for a new Director of Policy!
If you’re a senior policy leader with an in-depth understanding of UK healthcare, come and work with us to support our members as they deliver care to ever more NHS & private patients
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