Join the NHS Benchmarking Network
Harnessing the power of data to drive meaningful change
Join our unique member-led community. We offer a collaborative approach to benchmarking, bringing together expertise from across systems to drive improvement in care quality, efficiency, and outcomes. Download our 2025/26 membership brochure.
What services are benchmarked?
You can view current member benchmarking opportunities here.
Who gets access if my organisation joins?
Membership of the NHS Benchmarking Network is at organisation level. Once your organisation has signed up, all employees of the organisation can access the resources, benchmarking opportunities, discussion boards and events.
What organisations can join the Network?
Health and care organisations across the UK are eligible to become members of the Network. Our current member profile includes NHS providers, independent providers, national bodies, ICBs and more, you can view current members here.
Referral Scheme
As a member, refer an organisation to join the Network and when they sign up, your organisation will receive a free personalised briefing on a data set of your choice. Find out more
Foundation Membership
Our Foundation membership provides exclusive access to valuable intelligence, collaboration opportunities, and advanced analysis on national, regional and local health and social care topics. This membership opportunity is available to both submitting and non-submitting organisations looking to become part of our community.
What’s included in Foundation membership?
Benchmarking outputs
Online data explorers
Benchmarking overview reports
Member project reports
National Indicators tool
Shared learning & collaboration
Optional data sharing
Case studies showcasing innovation
NHSBN FutureNHS workspace
Benchmarking events and webinars
Shape the Network
Reference Groups
User Groups
Members survey
Membership contact
You can find out more about the topics and services we currently benchmark here.
Foundation membership is available to both healthcare providers and other healthcare organisations such as royal colleges, ICBs etc. You can see which organisations are currently a member of the Network here.
Enhancement Options
To help members get the most out of their data and being part of the membership community for 2026/27 we have introduced some enhancement options for membership.
Networking Package
An optional enhancement of a series of exclusive networking opportunities, in addition to existing webinars in the foundation membership offer:
An in-person members networking event
Series of topic specific interactive webinars
A finance focused networking event
A membership leads interactive webinar
Opportunity Briefing and Slide-pack
An optional enhancement which comprises of:
A bespoke briefing session on your key opportunities.
An opportunity slide-deck highlighting the key improvement and efficiency opportunities for your organisation, based on the data submitted.