Continued progress in driving down waiting lists in Wales The Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for December 2025 and January 2026. 19 February 2026
Winter pressures on NHS remain relentless with uptick in norovirus a real concern Despite exceptional demand, overall handover times from ambulances into hospitals have improved on last year. 19 February 2026
NHS Confederation responds to NHS England letter on disruption to the supply of bone cement products Rory Deighton said health leaders will do all they can to minimise the impact and to direct current supplies to where they’re needed most. 18 February 2026
Health leaders welcome government’s acceptance of Pay Review Bodies' recommendations for NHS Agenda for Change staff Rory Deighton responds to government’s acceptance of Pay Review Bodies' recommendations for NHS Agenda for Change staff 12 February 2026
NHS waiting lists fall but patients facing record waits in A&Es The surge in patients waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments to record levels is very concerning. 12 February 2026
NHS still feeling winter pressures despite welcome fall in seasonal viruses There is no doubt that NHS services are still incredibly busy and under immense pressure. 5 February 2026
NHS Confederation comments on announcement that costs of UK–US pharma deal will be met by DHSC Health leaders will be reassured to hear that frontline NHS service budgets will not be raided to fund these higher drug prices. 4 February 2026
Resident doctors voting for more strikes is 'bitterly disappointing', health leaders say We cannot let these strikes roll through 2026, using up yet more scarce resources and impeding progress in reducing waiting lists. 3 February 2026
New CQC report yet more evidence of increasing demand facing mental health services The CQC report also lays bare that unacceptable racial inequalities still exist. 29 January 2026
NHS remains under pressure despite drop in flu levels The improvements in ambulance handover times suggests that extensive planning and the extraordinary effort of staff is resulting in more timely care. 29 January 2026
Health leaders welcome Future Minds roadmap We also welcome the focus on reducing the number of young people sent out of their area for care. 28 January 2026
LGBT+ History Month 2026 LGBT+ History Month celebrates LGBTQ+ people in all their diversity, raises awareness and combats prejudice with education. 27 January 2026
Senedd election 100 days to go: Health of the nation must be priority NHS leaders in Wales urge all political parties to commit to five major priorities. 27 January 2026
Major strides in waiting lists in Wales, with some record reductions The NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for November and December show a mixed picture, with significant progress in planned care. 22 January 2026
Norovirus surge shows winter pressures continue to mount With further cold weather on the horizon it is unlikely that there will be a let up in pressure any time soon. 22 January 2026
‘Business as usual’ budget for Wales, but long-term plan needed more than ever The Welsh Government has published its Final Budget 2026-27 following an agreement with Plaid Cymru. 20 January 2026
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Continued progress in driving down waiting lists in Wales
The Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for December 2025 and January 2026.
19 February 2026
Winter pressures on NHS remain relentless with uptick in norovirus a real concern
Despite exceptional demand, overall handover times from ambulances into hospitals have improved on last year.
19 February 2026
NHS Confederation responds to NHS England letter on disruption to the supply of bone cement products
Rory Deighton said health leaders will do all they can to minimise the impact and to direct current supplies to where they’re needed most.
18 February 2026
Health leaders welcome government’s acceptance of Pay Review Bodies' recommendations for NHS Agenda for Change staff
Rory Deighton responds to government’s acceptance of Pay Review Bodies' recommendations for NHS Agenda for Change staff
12 February 2026
NHS waiting lists fall but patients facing record waits in A&Es
The surge in patients waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments to record levels is very concerning.
12 February 2026
NHS still feeling winter pressures despite welcome fall in seasonal viruses
There is no doubt that NHS services are still incredibly busy and under immense pressure.
5 February 2026
NHS Confederation comments on announcement that costs of UK–US pharma deal will be met by DHSC
Health leaders will be reassured to hear that frontline NHS service budgets will not be raided to fund these higher drug prices.
4 February 2026
Resident doctors voting for more strikes is 'bitterly disappointing', health leaders say
We cannot let these strikes roll through 2026, using up yet more scarce resources and impeding progress in reducing waiting lists.
3 February 2026
New CQC report yet more evidence of increasing demand facing mental health services
The CQC report also lays bare that unacceptable racial inequalities still exist.
29 January 2026
NHS remains under pressure despite drop in flu levels
The improvements in ambulance handover times suggests that extensive planning and the extraordinary effort of staff is resulting in more timely care.
29 January 2026
Health leaders welcome Future Minds roadmap
We also welcome the focus on reducing the number of young people sent out of their area for care.
28 January 2026
LGBT+ History Month 2026
LGBT+ History Month celebrates LGBTQ+ people in all their diversity, raises awareness and combats prejudice with education.
27 January 2026
Senedd election 100 days to go: Health of the nation must be priority
NHS leaders in Wales urge all political parties to commit to five major priorities.
27 January 2026
Major strides in waiting lists in Wales, with some record reductions
The NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for November and December show a mixed picture, with significant progress in planned care.
22 January 2026
Norovirus surge shows winter pressures continue to mount
With further cold weather on the horizon it is unlikely that there will be a let up in pressure any time soon.
22 January 2026
‘Business as usual’ budget for Wales, but long-term plan needed more than ever
The Welsh Government has published its Final Budget 2026-27 following an agreement with Plaid Cymru.
20 January 2026