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The NHS Partners Network<ref>http://www.nhspartnersnetwork.com</ref> (NHSPN) represents independent healthcare providers delivering [[National Health Service|NHS]] services and is one of the networks belonging to the [[NHS Confederation]], an independent membership body for the full range of organisations that make up today's National Health Service.
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{{Infobox organization
| name = Independent Healthcare Providers Network
| abbreviation = IHPN
| leader_title = Chief Executive
| leader_name = David Hare
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}


The '''Independent Healthcare Providers Network''' ('''IHPN'''), formerly known as the '''NHS Partners Network''', is a representative body for independent sector healthcare providers in the United Kingdom.
The members of the NHS Partners Network are independent healthcare providers from large hospital groups, diagnostics providers, third sector organisations and a growing number of primary and community care providers. The supposed diversity of independent providers is claimed to enrich NHS services by offering innovative approaches and providing additional resources and capacity, to deliver quality care to NHS patients, free at the point of delivery.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}}


The body was formed in 2005 to provide a voice for private health companies, and was initially made up of organisations involved in the government's [[Independent Sector Treatment Centre]] programme.<ref>{{cite web|title=NHS Partners Network – who are they?|url=http://socialinvestigations.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/nhs-partners-network-who-are-they.html|website=Social Investigations|accessdate=29 September 2014|date=26 July 2012}}</ref>
Independent providers are subject to the same standards and regulation as NHS providers and are committed to the NHS values and principles as underpinned by the [[NHS Constitution]].


It was formerly part of the [[NHS Confederation]], an independent membership body for organisations in the National Health Service, but became an independent entity in 2020.
==History of NHSPN==
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The NHS Partners Network was founded in 2005 by organisations involved with the Department of Health’s [[Independent Sector Treatment Centre]] (ISTC) and extended choice initiatives. Following a vote at the 2007 [[NHS Confederation]] Annual Conference,<ref>http://www.hsj.co.uk/confederation-opens-doors-to-private-sector/56991.article</ref> NHSPN now sits alongside the other networks of the NHS Confederation that make up the NHS family of healthcare providers. Since Autumn 2008 membership to the network has expanded to include independent sector healthcare organisations providing NHS patient care in primary and community care, in addition to diagnostics and acute and elective surgery.


The members of the IHPN are independent healthcare providers including large hospital groups, diagnostics providers, third-sector organisations and providers of primary, community and dental care. They include not-for-profit providers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Become a member|url=https://www.ihpn.org.uk/membership/become-a-member/|website=Independent Healthcare Provider Network|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
==NHSPN Governance==
The NHS Partners Network is led by a seven member board made up of member representatives who each lead a work stream. The board meets quarterly, normally followed by an event for members with a guest speaker.


==Organisation==
Stephen Collier Chief Executive of BMI, has been the NHSPN Chairman since April 2010.
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Following a vote at the 2007 [[NHS Confederation]] Annual Conference,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hsj.co.uk/confederation-opens-doors-to-private-sector/56991.article | title=Confederation opens doors to private sector }}</ref> the network became part of the NHS Confederation. Since Autumn 2008 its membership has expanded to include independent sector healthcare organisations providing NHS patient care in primary and community care, in addition to diagnostics and acute and elective surgery.


David Hare has been chief executive since November 2013, when he replaced David Worskett.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NHS Partners Network announces new boss|url=http://www.healthinvestor.co.uk/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=2994|last=|first=|date=9 October 2013|website=HealthInvestor|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref> The organisation has a strategic council which includes leaders of some of its largest members.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Strategic Council|url=https://www.ihpn.org.uk/about-us/the-board/|website=Independent Healthcare Provider Network|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
David Hare has been the NHSPN Chief Executive since November 2013.


It has an independent chair, Seema Kennedy, who was appointed in 2023.
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==NHSPN Members==

The organisations that make up the NHS Partners Network:<ref>http://www.nhsconfed.org/Networks/NHSPartners/Ourmembers/Pages/listofmembers.aspx</ref>
== Response to 2020 pandemic ==
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* [[3Well]] Medical run Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre in Peterborough
In March 2020, the IHPN brokered the block-booking by [[NHS England]] of almost all services and facilities at the country's private hospitals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NHS block books almost all private hospital sector capacity to fight covid-19|url=https://www.hsj.co.uk/policy-and-regulation/nhs-block-books-almost-all-private-hospital-sector-capacity-to-fight-covid-19/7027196.article|last=Illman|first=James|date=21 March 2020|website=Health Service Journal|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
* [http://www.alliancemedical.co.uk Alliance Medical Limited] provide medical imaging services across Europe both commercially and through the NHS

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* [[Assura Group]] Ltd a property development company specialising in primary care.
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==Members==
Organisations that are or have been members of the Network include:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhsconfed.org/Networks/NHSPartners/Ourmembers/Pages/listofmembers.aspx |title=List of our members |website=www.nhsconfed.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090904031257/http://www.nhsconfed.org/Networks/NHSPartners/Ourmembers/Pages/listofmembers.aspx |archive-date=2009-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NHS Partners Network – who are they?|url=http://socialinvestigations.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/nhs-partners-network-who-are-they.html|website=Social Investigations|accessdate=29 September 2014|date=26 July 2012}}</ref>
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* 3Well Medical – run Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre in Peterborough
*[[Alliance Medical]] – provide medical imaging services
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* Alliance Health Group
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* [[Assura Group]] Ltd – a property development company specialising in primary care
* [[Barchester Healthcare]]
* [[Barchester Healthcare]]
* [[BUPA]] Home Healthcare
* Baxter Healthcare
*[[Bupa|Bupa UK]]
* [[Care UK]]
* [[Care UK]]
*[[Circle Health|Circle Health Group]] – subsidiary of [[Centene Corporation]]
* [[Circle (healthcare partnership)| Circle]]
* Connect Health – specialist community provider of musculoskeletal physiotherapy services to the NHS
* Clinicenta Ltd owned by [[Carillion]]. No longer trading
*[[General Healthcare Group]], owner of [[BMI Healthcare]]
* [[Connect Physical Health]]
* Harmoni CPO Ltd – now part of Care UK
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* [[General Health Group]]
* Horder Healthcare
* [[Harmoni]] CPO Ltd
* [[InHealth]]
* [[InHealth Group]]
* [[InterHealth Canada]]
* [[Interhealth Canada]]
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* Oasis Dental Care Limited – now part of Bupa
* Medical Services
* [[Mimosa Healthcare]] Holdings Ltd
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* [[Oasis Dental Care]] Limited
* [[Pfizer]] Health Solutions UK
* [[Pfizer]] Health Solutions UK
* [[Primecare]] Primary Care
* [[Ramsay Health Care UK]]
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* UK Specialist Hospitals Ltd – now part of Care UK
* [[Ramsay Health Care]] UK
* The [[Horder Centre]]
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* [[UK Specialist Hospitals Ltd]]
* [[UnitedHealth]] UK
* [[UnitedHealth]] UK
* [[Vanguard Healthcare]]
* [[Vanguard Healthcare]]

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==External links==
* NHS Partners Network [http://www.nhsconfed.org/networks/nhs-partners-network]
* NHS Confederation [http://www.nhsconfed.org]


==References==
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== External links ==

* {{Official website}}


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Independent Healthcare Providers Network
AbbreviationIHPN
Chief Executive
David Hare
Websitewww.ihpn.org.uk Edit this at Wikidata

The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN), formerly known as the NHS Partners Network, is a representative body for independent sector healthcare providers in the United Kingdom.

The body was formed in 2005 to provide a voice for private health companies, and was initially made up of organisations involved in the government's Independent Sector Treatment Centre programme.[1]

It was formerly part of the NHS Confederation, an independent membership body for organisations in the National Health Service, but became an independent entity in 2020.

The members of the IHPN are independent healthcare providers including large hospital groups, diagnostics providers, third-sector organisations and providers of primary, community and dental care. They include not-for-profit providers.[2]

Organisation

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Following a vote at the 2007 NHS Confederation Annual Conference,[3] the network became part of the NHS Confederation. Since Autumn 2008 its membership has expanded to include independent sector healthcare organisations providing NHS patient care in primary and community care, in addition to diagnostics and acute and elective surgery.

David Hare has been chief executive since November 2013, when he replaced David Worskett.[4] The organisation has a strategic council which includes leaders of some of its largest members.[5]

It has an independent chair, Seema Kennedy, who was appointed in 2023.

Response to 2020 pandemic

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In March 2020, the IHPN brokered the block-booking by NHS England of almost all services and facilities at the country's private hospitals.[6]

Members

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Organisations that are or have been members of the Network include:[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "NHS Partners Network – who are they?". Social Investigations. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Become a member". Independent Healthcare Provider Network. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Confederation opens doors to private sector".
  4. ^ "NHS Partners Network announces new boss". HealthInvestor. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Strategic Council". Independent Healthcare Provider Network. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  6. ^ Illman, James (21 March 2020). "NHS block books almost all private hospital sector capacity to fight covid-19". Health Service Journal. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ^ "List of our members". www.nhsconfed.org. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009.
  8. ^ "NHS Partners Network – who are they?". Social Investigations. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
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