15 Dec 2006
NHS Confederation Comment on "Safety First"
Dr Gill Morgan, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "We welcome the publication of today's report and the emphasis that it...

13 Dec 2006
NHS Confederation Comment on NICE Guidelines on Obesity
Commenting on the new NICE guidelines for urgent action to tackle obesity, Jo Webber, deputy policy director at the NHS Confederation, said: "The NHS Confederation welcomes NICE's announcement of...

13 Dec 2006
NHS Confederation responds to Health Select Committee report on deficits
Commenting on the Health Select Committee's report on NHS deficits, Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: "It is a shame that the Health Select Committee has taken the...

12 Dec 2006
NHS Confederation Response to Announcement of Lord Warner's Retirement
Following the news earlier this afternoon that Lord Warner will be retiring, Gill Morgan, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation said: "Lord Warner has been a steady hand at the tiller on the...

11 Dec 2006
Failure to revise accounting rules is a missed opportunity, say NHS leaders
Commenting on the Department of Health's Operating Framework, Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "We are very...

08 Dec 2006
Prime Minister launches new Primary Care Trust Network
Today, Tony Blair, Prime Minister joined Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt and NHS Chief Executive David Nicholson to launch the NHS Confederation's new Primary Care Trust Network, along with Chief...

05 Dec 2006
NHS leaders say they need to be more accountable to the public
On the day that the NHS Confederation launches its new Primary Care Trust Network, the leaders of the new organisations are sending a message that they need to become more accountable to patients...

23 Nov 2006
David Stout joins Confederation as PCT Network Director
The NHS Confederation has appointed David Stout as the director of its new Primary Care Trust Network. David will join the NHS Confederation from Newham PCT where he has been chief executive...

20 Nov 2006
NHS Confederation comment on advertising and marketing in the NHS
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "In response to the introduction of patient choice, NHS providers will be...

27 Oct 2006
NHS Confederation responds to State of Healthcare report
Responding to the State of Healthcare report, Jo Webber, deputy director of policy at the NHS Confederation, which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations as well as independent providers...

26 Oct 2006
NHS Confederation comments on Local Government White Paper
Commenting on the White Paper on reforming local government which has been published today, Jo Webber, deputy director of policy at the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS...

17 Oct 2006
Government statement on charges
Commenting on the Government's response to the Health Select Committee report on charges, Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, said: "We welcome the Government's...

06 Oct 2006
NHS Confederation comment on Government announcement on productivity indicators
Commenting on the Department of Health's announcement on productivity indicators, Nigel Edwards, director of policy at the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations,...

06 Oct 2006
NHS Confederation respond to Healthcare Commission review of admissions management
Nigel Edwards, director of policy at the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "The Healthcare Commission's recognition that trusts have delivered...

05 Oct 2006
NHS Confederation comment on David Cameron's speech to Conservative conference
Nigel Edwards, director of policy at the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "David Cameron's words of support for the NHS and promise of no further...

25 Sep 2006
Comment on more operational independence for the NHS
Commenting on operational independence for the day-to-day running of the NHS, Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation said: "We have long argued that the only way to improve...

22 Sep 2006
Response to Conservative figures on bed losses
Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "The reduction in the number of beds in the NHS is not a new trend....

19 Sep 2006
Comment on Patricia Hewitt's speech to the IPPR
Commenting on Patricia Hewitt's speech to the IPPR, Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "The NHS...

18 Sep 2006
New report reveals patients' views are lost in translation
The public think the NHS is in crisis yet patients consistently report high levels of satisfaction with the care they receive. Lost in Translation - a new report published today by the NHS...

13 Sep 2006
Comment on health service reconfigurations
Commenting on David Nicholson's first interview as Chief Executive of the NHS in the Guardian, Nigel Edwards, director of policy at the NHS Confederation, said: "There has been a longstanding...

12 Sep 2006
NHS Confederation comment on public health spending
Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, said: "Primary care trusts have a wide range of priorities to address - particularly the need to achieve financial balance which the...

01 Sep 2006
NHS Confederation responds to IPPR survey on public expectations
Commenting on the IPPR survey on public expectations of the NHS, Jo Webber, Deputy Policy Director at the NHS Confederation which respresents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "We...

25 Aug 2006
NHS Confederation comments on review of diagnostic services by the Healthcare Commission
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "This seems a very fair assessment by the Healthcare Commission. There...

24 Aug 2006
NHS Confederation responds to King's Fund report on cancer services
Commenting on Future Trends and Challenges for Cancer Services in England which has been published by the King's Fund today, Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents...

23 Aug 2006
NHS Confederation responds to appeal to North Eastern Derbyshire PCT
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents more that 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "Today's ruling has again identified an urgent need for clarification...

23 Aug 2006
NHS Confederation responds to NICE issuing final guidance on Herceptin
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents more that 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "We welcome today's guidance on the use of Herceptin in early stage...

22 Aug 2006
NHS Confederation comment on treatment of people from overseas
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "The rules surrounding NHS treatment of people from overseas are complex...

18 Aug 2006
NHS Confederation respond to Government PFI announcement
Commenting on the Department of Health's announcement of the go-ahead for six new NHS hospitals under PFI, Andrew Lloyd-Kendall, Policy Manager at the NHS Confederation, said: "We welcome the...

11 Aug 2006
NHS Confederation responds to Healthcare Commission's plea for hospitals to improve management of medicine
Maria Nyberg, Policy Manager at the NHS Confederation which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "It is encouraging to see that the majority of NHS trusts are doing well...

11 Aug 2006
NHS Confederation response to Civitas study into extra investment in the NHS
Nigel Edwards, Policy Director at the NHS Confederation which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "Suggestions that the NHS has failed to increase productivity and use...

01 Aug 2006
NHS Confederation responds to IAG survey on sexual health services
Commenting on the survey undertaken by the Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV on sexual health services, Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, which represents...

01 Aug 2006
NHS Confederation responds to IAG survey on sexual health services
Commenting on the survey undertaken by the Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV on sexual health services, Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, which represents...

28 Jul 2006
NHS Confederation responds to DH announcements on palliative care
Commenting on today's announcement by Health Minister, Rosie Winterton, on the development of a strategy to improve end of life care, Jo Webber, Deputy Policy Director at the NHS Confederation,...

27 Jul 2006
NHS Confederation welcomes the appointment of new NHS Chief Executive
The NHS Confederation welcomes the appointment of David Nicholson as the new chief executive of the NHS. Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents more that 90 per...

26 Jul 2006
NHS Confederation welcomes Audit Commission report on NHS Financial Management and Accounting Regime
The NHS Confederation has today welcomed the Audit Commission's report to the Secretary of State for Health on the NHS financial management and accounting regime as an important step forward in the...

25 Jul 2006
NHS Confederation respond to Health Select Committee report on ISTCs
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations and also has over 50 independent providers as members, said: "It is important to...

18 Jul 2006
NHS Confederation respond to Health Select Committee report on charges
Responding to the Health Select Committee report on charges, the NHS Confederation has called for a national debate about how money is spent in the NHS, what patients can expect for free, and what...

17 Jul 2006
NHS Confederation respond to Department of Health consultation on smoke-free regulations
Commenting on the Department of Health consultation launch on draft regulations for a smoke-free future, Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of...

11 Jul 2006
NHS Confederation respond to Audit Commission report on learning from financial failure
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "It is all too easy to blame NHS managers for the current deficits. But we...

06 Jul 2006
NHS Confederation respond to PAC report on patient safety
Dr Gill Morgan, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "Today's report acknowledges the progress that NHS trusts have made in...

05 Jul 2006
NHS Confederation comment on community hospitals announcement
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "This renewed investment in community NHS services is an important step in...

05 Jul 2006
NHS Confederation comment on health and social care inspectorates concerns about learning disability services
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "It is of utmost importance that all people who come into contact with the...

16 Jun 2006
NHS confederation respond to NAO report on connecting for health
Commenting on the National Audit Office (NAO) report on the National Programme for IT, Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS...

16 Jun 2006
NHS Confederation response to Patricia Hewitt's speech
Commenting on Patricia's Hewitt's speech to the NHS Confederation annual conference, Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: "We are pleased that Patricia Hewitt is...

16 Jun 2006
Political visions at annual conference
Response to speech by Steve Webb MP, Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Liberal Democrats Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation said: "We look forward to feeding...

15 Jun 2006
Independent providers are making a difference in the NHS
The NHS Confederation today publishes a report that shows the difference that independent sector providers are making in the NHS. The report shows the independent sector providing innovative...

15 Jun 2006
NHS Confederation response to North Eastern Derbyshire Primary Care Trust judicial review ruling
Commenting on today's court ruling on the judicial review of North Eastern Derbyshire PCT's decision to appoint United Health Europe Limited to provide GP services in two villages, Nigel Edwards,...

15 Jun 2006
NHS managers set productivity challenge for Secretary of State
On the day the Secretary of State faces NHS leaders at their annual conference, they are calling on her to end the dogmatic pursuit of targets and fundamentally overhaul how NHS success is...

15 Jun 2006
Prepare for a turbulent future - says NHS Confederation Chief
Today, at the NHS Confederation annual conference in Birmingham Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive, will tell delegates to prepare for a turbulent future as the next two years will be amongst the most...

14 Jun 2006
NHS Chief vows to cut waste and look to Toyota in efficiency drive
Pioneering techniques used by Toyota, Tesco, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force are being adopted by the NHS to cut out waste and increase productivity, according to a new report. As the NHS...

14 Jun 2006
NHS Confederation calls for carers to be equal partners in healthcare
In the past, the NHS has underestimated the benefits of the contribution unpaid carers make to healthcare. However, a new report published today by the NHS Confederation at its annual conference,...

14 Jun 2006
NHS Confederation launches 2006/07 Pocket Guide to the NHS
The NHS Confederation, which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations, today launches its latest version of the NHS Pocket Guide. The 2006/07 version not only covers all of the latest...

14 Jun 2006
Telecare is transforming patients' lives
Technology in the home will transform the lives of thousands of patients, according to a Future Healthcare Network and Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) report launched ahead of the NHS...

09 Jun 2006
NHS Confederation comment on NICE Herceptin ruling
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "NHS organisations will welcome the clarity that today's announcement from...

24 May 2006
NHS Confederation comments On Hepatitis C Trust report
Commenting on today's report published by the Hepatitis C Trust, Jo Webber, Deputy Policy Director of the NHS Confederation which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "We...

22 May 2006
Number of beds down by one third but patient care has improved
The number of hospital beds has fallen by one third in the last 20 years, but the NHS is doing more than ever before. This is the hard hitting message of a new report by the NHS Confederation...

16 May 2006
NHS Confederation comments on EC ruling on Yvonne Watts' case
Commenting on the European Court ruling of the Yvonne Watts case today, Dr Gill Morgan, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations,...

16 May 2006
NHS Confederation comments on PCT and ambulance trusts reconfiguration announcement
Commenting on this afternoon's announcement by Health Minister Andy Burnham MP on the reconfiguration of NHS primary care trusts and ambulance trusts, Gill Morgan, Chief Executive of the NHS...

05 May 2006
NHS Confederation comments on NAO out-of-hours report
Commenting on 'The Provision of Out of Hours Care in England' report published today by the National Audit Office, Jo Webber, Deputy Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation which represent more...

27 Apr 2006
Coalition unites to defend a free and fair NHS
On the 60th anniversary of the second reading of the NHS Bill, organisations representing over one million patients, clinical, managerial and administrative staff in the NHS, have united to state...

23 Apr 2006
Response to managerial workforce statistics in the Observer
Steve Barnett, Director of NHS Employers said: "It is not necessarily helpful in today's NHS to think purely in terms of staff numbers and job titles.  What is important is the way is the way staff...

18 Apr 2006
NHS Confederation respond to Blair's speech on health
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "We welcome the Prime Minister's clarity about the reform agenda - the...

13 Apr 2006
NHS Confederation responds to high court Herceptin ruling
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "Today's ruling will have significant implications for the...

12 Apr 2006
NHS Confederation respond to Blair/Hewitt briefing on Turnaround
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "A minority of trusts are experiencing financial problems as a result of...

03 Apr 2006
NHS chief executives urge care over NHS dental reforms
On the day that the new NHS dental contract comes into force, a survey of NHS chief executives has shown that predictions of the end of NHS dentistry are false, but there are significant problems...

31 Mar 2006
NHS managers prescription for financial recovery in the NHS
As the new financial year dawns, NHS managers have set out their prescription for financial recovery in the NHS and are calling on the government to think more carefully about reforms, changes and...

27 Mar 2006
NHS Confederation comments on 'Living well in later life' report
Commenting on the Living well in later life  report published jointly by the Healthcare Commission, the Audit Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection, Jo Webber, Deputy Director of...

24 Mar 2006
NHS Confederation respond to job losses in the NHS
Nigel Edwards, director of policy at the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "Some hospitals have had to make very difficult decisions in recent...

24 Mar 2006
NHS Confederation responds to job losses in the NHS
Nigel Edwards, director of policy at the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "Some hospitals have had to make very difficult decisions in recent...

23 Mar 2006
NHS Employers response to Healthcare Commission staff survey results
NHS Employers' Director Steve Barnett said today: 'In this time of considerable pressure on the health service and on its staff, it is reassuring that this years' staff survey results show a...

22 Mar 2006
NHS Confederation respond to treasury announcement on PFI
Nigel Edwards, Policy Director at the NHS Confederation which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "The private finance initiative has delivered £18 billion of...

17 Mar 2006
NHS Confederation comments on new recalculated tariff
Commenting on today's launch by the Department of Health of the new recalculated tariff Nigel Edwards, Policy Director of the NHS Confederation which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS...

13 Mar 2006
NHS Confederation welcomes new annual health check proposals
The NHS Confederation has today welcomed the proposals for the new Annual Health Check for 2006/2007 which are highlighted in the consultation document published by the Healthcare...

09 Mar 2006
Scottish NHS Confederation to close on 31 March
The Scottish NHS Confederation will close on 31 March 2006. This decision was formally made by a vote of the UK NHS Confederation trustees on Wednesday 8 March. Their decision followed a vote of the...

07 Mar 2006
NHS Confederation respond to Sir Nigel Crisp's departure
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "Sir Nigel Crisp has been the permanent secretary of the Department of...

28 Feb 2006
NHS Confederation comments on referral management schemes
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said:   "We agree entirely with the BMA that referral management schemes work best...

16 Feb 2006
NHS Confederation respond to high court Herceptin ruling
Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "This case has shown the very difficult, and often heart-rending,...

14 Feb 2006
NHS bosses call on all MPs to choose the healthy option
The vast majority of NHS chief executives are today calling on all MPs to choose the healthy option and vote for a total ban on smoking in all pubs and membership clubs. In a survey of NHS chief...

07 Feb 2006
NHS Confederation responds to new MRSA figures
Dr Gill Morgan, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 90 per cent of NHS organisations, said: "Reducing the number of healthcare associated infections, including MRSA,...

30 Jan 2006
NHS Confederation comments on out-of-hospital care White Paper
The NHS Confederation has today welcomed the 'Our health, our care, our say' White Paper as a significant step forward on the road to better healthcare for the nation.   Dr Gill Morgan, Chief...

26 Jan 2006
Tough choices lie ahead warn NHS bosses
The government faces a stark choice between continuing financial instability and tough political decisions, the NHS Confederation warns today as it publishes early findings of the first in-depth...

25 Jan 2006
NHS committed to playing a key role in incapacity benefit reform
The NHS Confederation has today welcomed a greater role for the NHS in the reform of incapacity benefit as outlined in the government's Green Paper on welfare reform. Dr Gill Morgan, Chief...

11 Jan 2006
NHS Confederation response to Health Select Committee report on changes to Primary Care Trusts
Dr Gill Morgan, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations, says: "today's Health Select Committee report delivers a timely warning that a...

04 Jan 2006
Creating a Patient-Led NHS: the next steps forward - Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP, Secretary of State for Health
Tuesday 10 January 6.30pm - 8pm The NHS Confederation is hosting the third in a series of Westminster lectures by key players from the main political parties setting out their case for the...

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