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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 '''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.


It 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> It is part of the [[NHS Confederation]], an independent membership body for organisations in the National Health Service.
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>


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.
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The members of the NHS Partners Network 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>

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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>


==Organisation==
==Organisation==
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> 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.
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|url-status=live|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 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>

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


== Response to 2020 pandemic ==
== Response to 2020 pandemic ==
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|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
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>


==Members==
==Members==
Organisations that are or have been members of the Network include:<ref>http://www.nhsconfed.org/Networks/NHSPartners/Ourmembers/Pages/listofmembers.aspx</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>
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>
* 3Well Medical run Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre in Peterborough
* 3Well Medical – run Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre in Peterborough
*[[Alliance Medical]] provide medical imaging services
*[[Alliance Medical]] – provide medical imaging services
* [http://www.allsurgical.co.uk Alliance Surgical Plc]
* Alliance Health Group
* [[Assura Group]] Ltd a property development company specialising in primary care
* [[Assura Group]] Ltd – a property development company specialising in primary care
* [[Barchester Healthcare]]
* [[Barchester Healthcare]]
* [http://www.baxterhealthcare.co.uk Baxter Healthcare]
* Baxter Healthcare
*[[Bupa|Bupa UK]]
*[[Bupa|Bupa UK]]
* [[Care UK]]
* [[Care UK]]
*[[Circle Health Ltd|Circle Health]]
*[[Circle Health|Circle Health Group]] – subsidiary of [[Centene Corporation]]
*[http://www.connectphysiotherapy.co.uk Connect Physiotherapy], the largest specialist community provider of musculoskeletal physiotherapy services to the NHS
* Connect Health – specialist community provider of musculoskeletal physiotherapy services to the NHS
*[[General Healthcare Group]], owner of [[BMI Healthcare]]
*[[General Healthcare Group]], owner of [[BMI Healthcare]]
* Harmoni CPO Ltd now part of Care UK
* Harmoni CPO Ltd – now part of Care UK
* [http://www.horderhealthcare.co.uk Horder Healthcare]
* Horder Healthcare
* [[InHealth Group]]
* [[InHealth Group]]
* [[Interhealth Canada]]
* [[Interhealth Canada]]
* Oasis Dental Care Limited – now part of Bupa
* [http://www.medicalservicesuk.com Medical Services] patient transport services
*[https://www.oasisdentalcare.co.uk/ Oasis Dental Care Limited]
* [[Pfizer]] Health Solutions UK
* [[Pfizer]] Health Solutions UK
* [http://www.primecare.uk.net Primecare Primary Care]
* [[Ramsay Health Care UK]]
* [[Ramsay Health Care UK]]
* UK Specialist Hospitals Ltd now part of Care UK
* UK Specialist Hospitals Ltd – now part of Care UK
* [[UnitedHealth]] UK
* [[UnitedHealth]] UK
* [[Vanguard Healthcare]]
* [[Vanguard Healthcare]]
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* {{Official website}}
* {{Official website}}

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[[Category:Private providers of NHS services]]
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Latest revision as of 22:54, 30 December 2023

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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