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.

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.

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

  • The option to data share with other members

  • Case studies, showcasing innovation and success

  • NHSBN FutureNHS workspace

  • Programme of 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.

Missed our launch event? Access the recording to:

  • Discover the 2025 work programme and the range of outputs available to members

  • Gain insights into how to get the most out of the data, focusing on key NHS priorities

  • Meet the NHSBN support team, who are here to help you

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.

How much does membership cost? 

Membership is an annual subscription at organisation level. Membership fees vary depending on organisation type, you can view our membership fee breakdown here.

Upgrade your membership to our Insight Package

If you need extra support digesting and interpreting your data, consider upgrading to Insight Membership, our expert team are on hand to help!

You can find out more about upgrading to our Insight Package here.