Press release: NHS Confederation welcomes first quarter figures for NHS

27 Aug 2008

Commenting on the figures released today by the Department of Health, Jo Webber, deputy policy director for the NHS Confederation, which represents over 95% of NHS organisations, said:

"These figures are really encouraging and show that the NHS is making the most of a much needed period of stability in order to improve its overall performance.

"With continued stability and the freedom to use its surplus to fund planned new investment for the long term, we are hopeful that the NHS will be able to continue to get better in the future.

"Certainly, much more still needs to be done but it is important to highlight such strong performance as all NHS staff have worked very hard to tackle healthcare acquired infections, re-organise the structure of the NHS and deliver financial stability over the last few years."

Notes for editors

The NHS Confederation represents more than 95% of the organisations that make up the NHS. Its members include the majority of NHS acute trusts, ambulance trusts, foundation trusts, mental health trusts, primary care trusts, special health authorities and strategic health authorities in England; trusts and local health boards in Wales; and health and social service trusts and boards in Northern Ireland.

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