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Patients waiting more than 18 weeks for surgery set to double to 1 million

10 / 8 / 2018 10.54am

The number of people waiting over the government's target of 18 weeks for elective surgery will almost double by 2024 to nearly one million if current trends continue.

Addressing rising detention rates: call for evidence

06 / 8 / 2018 2.23pm

The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act team are seeking evidence around rising detention rates

How can we support you on the global stage?

01 / 8 / 2018 12.46pm

Let us know about your international activities and ambitions and how we can further support you.

Put community services front and centre of ten-year plan, national bodies urged

01 / 8 / 2018 9.31am

Community Network issues a letter to the leaders of NHS England and NHS Improvement about the role of community services within the upcoming NHS plan

Hancock sets out stall on health and social care

23 / 7 / 2018 12.27pm

Workforce, technology and prevention identified as early priorities for health and social care.

NHS Confederation signs Armed Forces Covenant

19 / 7 / 2018 2.23pm

The NHS Confederation has signed the Armed Forces Covenant as a public commitment to being a forces friendly employer.

Government publishes strategy on UK's future relationship with EU

18 / 7 / 2018 1.30pm

Find out the key proposals relevant to employers in the NHS from the government white paper on the UK's future relationship with the EU.

New health secretary urged to 'grasp social care challenge'

12 / 7 / 2018 11.30pm

NHS Confederation leaders have written to new health secretary, Matthew Hancock, urging him to “grasp the social care challenge”.

Penblwydd hapus - Celebrating 70 years of the NHS in Wales

05 / 7 / 2018 7.46am

The NHS was launched on 5 July 1948 bringing health care for all in the UK, free at the point of delivery.

Mental Health Network welcomes new board members

02 / 7 / 2018 11.25am

The Mental Health Network is delighted to confirm the appointment of its newest board members