Against the backdrop of declining public satisfaction with the NHS David Furness spoke to Iain Dale ⚒️🇺🇦.🇮🇱. on LBC last night.

He expressed the continued commitment of the independent sector to support the NHS, as it has for decades.

A great visit to Nuffield Health yesterday which highlighted great work with the NHS.

Also some impressive complex work in cardiology.

David Furness talks about the highlights, also flagging their work delivering physiotherapy to homeless people - a real social purpose.👏

We welcomed Independent Healthcare Providers Network's David Furness to Royal Surrey mobile treatment suite.

“It’s no secret the NHS is under pressure, there are capacity constraints across the system & mobile units play an important part to add capacity & make sure patients can get treated quicker.'

One of the many ways that independent providers work with the NHS is through mobile capacity.

It's a really valuable asset for additional diagnostics and treatment.

This great example from EMS Healthcare was helping cancer patients. Here's David Furness with more...

We’ve got new research out today on quality and safety in independent healthcare.

There's good news: more CQCProf “good” or “outstanding” ratings than ever before. 👏

There's more to do though, as Dawn Hodgkins _DawnHodgkins says 👇

Full report: ihpn.org.uk/ihpn-patient-s…

Our director of policy and delivery David Furness spoke to the Financial Times about the year ahead and the challenges facing the NHS which are likely to have an impact on demand for private healthcare.

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This is simply untrue. Maybe he’s forgotten, maybe he’s lying. But this is what he actually said.

Our director of policy and delivery David Furness talked to fi glover and Jane Garvey on Times Radio last week about increasing demand for private GPs.

The trend is clearest in younger people, as we explore in our report, Going Private 👀👇👇

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We are underway at #IHPNSummit 2023!

Terrific to have the Secretary of State Steve Barclay deliver a keynote speech, discussing the contribution of the independent sector, the rollout of community diagnostic centres, and how the government is supporting patient choice.

A call for a renewed focus on leadership and culture throughout health services Care Quality Commission - food for thought Independent Healthcare Providers Network #StateOfCare

Delighted to be representing Independent Healthcare Providers Network at this morning's #StateOfCare launch with Care Quality Commission. Lots of important learning for all of us across the health system

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Our director of policy David Furness spoke to Winifred Robinson yesterday on Radio 4's You and Yours.

It was a good listen, hearing from patients about their experiences.

We also talked more about findings from our report Going Private.

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Our new report, 'Going Private', shows evidence of a generational shift in attitudes to, and usage of, private health care.

Young people are far more likely to use, or have already used it, says David Furness

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Congratulations to our CE David Hare, who was presented an MBE for services to healthcare!

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A great visit to Independent Health Group in Bath - learning about how their values translate into Outstanding patient care. Thanks for having us! Independent Healthcare Providers Network

Just about to get underway at #IHPNNetZero ...! Great turnout.

We're pleased Steve Barclay is announcing a continued commitment to use the independent sector to support the NHS and reduce waits for patients.

David Hare was on the Elective Recovery Taskforce, chaired by Will Quince MP 🇬🇧 which reports today.

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We are currently recruiting for a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to join the Independent Healthcare Providers Network team. It's a really broad ranging role covering the work we do for members across NHS and privately funded services. Details👇 ihpn.org.uk/ihpn-vacancies/

Our director of policy and delivery David Furness talked to JackSerleHSJ on this move and good to see Sarah Walter of NHS Confederation similarly positive about how this will provide clarity and transparency for all parties involved in NHS commissioning and contracting. 👍