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NHS ConfedExpo | 11 - 12 June 2025
Conference

NHS ConfedExpo 2025

Join us on 11-12 June at Manchester Central, for the leading health and care conference delivered in partnership by NHS Confederation and NHS England.

11 June 2025 08:30 - 12 June 2025 16:45 GMT
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How future ICBs will affect primary and secondary care

Rory Deighton and Ruth Rankine explore opportunities and pitfalls of ICB budget cuts. Daniel Elkeles guests for the Leader in Six.

29 May 2025
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Mobilising change in the NHS

In the first episode of Season Two of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, we look at mobilising change in the NHS

22 May 2025
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NHS Confederation submission to Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry on Job Centre Reform

NHS Confederation's evidence to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry on Job Centre Reform

14 May 2025
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Report

Collaborating on the future health of Europe

Exploring areas of collaboration, agreement and interoperability between the UK and EU to ensure population health is protected and improved.

13 May 2025
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Long Read

Can the ten-year health plan deliver on its promise?

Exploring what's needed to deliver an NHS fit for the future.

9 May 2025
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Supporting Pride Season 2025
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Pride Season 2025

Pride Season celebrates LGBTQ+ people in all their diversity, raises awareness, and combats prejudice with education.

28 May 2025
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Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the Welsh Government’s acceptance of Pay Review Bodies' recommendations

Director Darren Hughes calls for clarity from the Welsh Government on whether the additional uplift will be fully funded.

22 May 2025
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News

To continue on positive trajectory, long-term planning and investment needed

Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation Darren Hughes praises efforts to bring down the longest waits, but urges long-term view.

22 May 2025
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News

Tackling inequalities: apply for our development programmes

Applications are now open for the Diversity in Health and Care Partners Programme and Tackling Inequalities Leadership Programme 2025/26.

22 May 2025
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Featured opinion

Marsha McAdam
NHS Voices

From hopeless to hopeful: improving support for people with BPD

Marsha McAdam reflects on the hopelessness she felt as someone with BPD, as well as the hope she now feels for the future of BPD support services.

23 May 2025
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NHS Voices

How can ICB commissioning succeed where previous attempts have failed?

Sir Chris Ham on what ICBs need to succeed as commissioners, in the face of current changes for the NHS and past commissioning challenges.

21 May 2025
Evelyn Asante-Mensah
NHS Voices

Why we’re looking afresh at anti-racism and zero tolerance

Examining what zero tolerance means in practice has prompted us to interrogate the idea much more closely, writes Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE.

15 May 2025
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Changing the mental health paradigm

While there’s a shared wish to change mental health services, this isn't often followed by the resource to make it happen, writes Victor Adebowale.

4 April 2025
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Upcoming events

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Webinar

Devolution and what it means for the NHS

This webinar, the fourth in a series, unpacks the devolution revolution, including what role NHS trusts play in the new combined authority landscape.

4 June 2025 14:00 - 15:00 GMT
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Webinar

NICON Webinar: Waiting List Initiatives – Understanding the Priorities

Join us to discuss the recently announced initiatives to reduce waiting lists in Northern Ireland

5 June 2025 10:00 - 11:30 GMT
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Webinar

Realising the potential of primary care provider collaboratives: Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board

The first in a webinar series illustrating the future role primary care will play in delivering care at a place-based scale in the coming years.

5 June 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT
NHS ConfedExpo | 11 - 12 June 2025
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NHS ConfedExpo 2025

Join us on 11-12 June at Manchester Central, for the leading health and care conference delivered in partnership by NHS Confederation and NHS England.

11 June 2025 08:30 - 12 June 2025 16:45 GMT
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