30 Jun 2008
NHS Confederation responds to Next Stage Review
The proposals put forward by Professor Lord Darzi will enable a major improvement in quality of care and patient experience if the NHS at a local level is given the space to make the changes, said...
25 Jun 2008
Ambulance Service Network responds to launch of Conservative consultation on urgent care
In response to the proposals launched by Andrew Lansley at the Ambulance Service Network conference, Liz Kendall, director of the ASN, says:
"The Ambulance Service Network welcomes the proposal...
25 Jun 2008
NHS Confederation responds to Conservative 'Delivering some of the best health in Europe' green paper
Commenting on the paper, Nigel Edwards, policy director of the NHS Confederation which represents 95% of NHS organisations said:
"The NHS Confederation has been arguing for a big shift towards...
20 Jun 2008
Cabinet champion needed for better mental health for all, says new coalition
'A New Vision for Mental Health, from the Future Vision Coalition', calls for action to build on the successes of the National Service Framework (NSF) for Mental Health, to put mental wellbeing at...
19 Jun 2008
Ambulance service can transform patient care, says NHS Confederation
The Ambulance Service Network today unveils its vision for emergency and urgent care, including the pilot of a new national phone number for urgent care to sit alongside 999 to help patients get the...
19 Jun 2008
Ambulance Service Network responds to NHS Information Centre report on ambulance performance
Commenting on the report, Liz Kendall, director of the Ambulance Service Network says:
"Today's report reflects the hard work and commitment of ambulance service staff in reaching more patients...
19 Jun 2008
Joint report highlights high reporting as better for patient safety
Trusts that report high levels of patient safety incidents suggest a stronger organisational culture of safety because they take all incidents seriously and link reporting with learning from them...
18 Jun 2008
Foundation Trust Network responds to Monitor consultation on private patient cap
Commenting on Monitor's consultation on the interpretation and application of the private patient income cap, Sue Slipman, director of the Foundation Trust Network, said:
"Monitor is right to...
18 Jun 2008
NHS Confederation calls for the NHS to plan now for the shift in power that the information age will bring
The NHS must plan now to embrace the challenges of care in the information age, according to a debate paper launched today at Delivering the future today, the NHS Confederation annual conference and...
18 Jun 2008
NHS Confederation responds to announcement on measuring compassion from health secretary
Responding to the announcement, Steve Barnett, acting chief executive of the NHS Confederation which represents over 95 per cent of NHS organisations says:
"There is no quick fix for...
18 Jun 2008
Survey results on future opportunities and threats for the NHS
NHS leaders see quality, safety and commissioning as the key drivers for improvement in the NHS according to a poll to mark the start of the NHS Confederation's annual conference at Manchester...
16 Jun 2008
NHS Confederation release top-ups debate paper
A debate on top ups is being launched by NHS leaders to address the difficult issue of top ups. The NHS Confederation has launched a 'Futures debate' paper entitled 'Topping up - should it be...
10 Jun 2008
NHS Confederation responds to Carers strategy
Jo Webber, deputy director of policy at the NHS Confederation which represents NHS organisations and independent healthcare providers says:
"The NHS Confederation recognises the huge contribution...
09 Jun 2008
NHS Confederation comments on health inequalities progress and next steps document from Department of Health
Commenting on the document, Bryan Stoten, Chair of the NHS Confederation which represents over 95 per cent of organisations, says:
"Reducing health inequalities is one of the most important...
05 Jun 2008
NHS Confederation comments on King's Fund report on polyclinics
Nigel Edwards, policy director of the NHS Confederation which represents over 95 per cent of NHS organisations, said:
"This report provides a useful and balanced review of the risks and...
04 Jun 2008
NHS Confederation responds to performance regime vision document
Nigel Edwards, policy director of the NHS Confederation which represents NHS organisations and independent healthcare providers commented:
"We agree we need a clear approach to addressing poor...
03 Jun 2008
Foundation Trust Network comments on Monitor's report on foundation trust governors
Commenting on the reports, Sue Slipman, director of the Foundation Trust Network, said:
"Monitor's survey paints a positive picture of the progress foundation trust governors are making....
02 Jun 2008
NHS Confederation debate paper asks whether compassion is at odds with modern healthcare
The increasing scope and sophistication of modern healthcare is putting strain on care and compassion in heath systems across the world, according to a debate paper from the NHS Confederation. In...
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