Accelerating estate solutions for neighbourhood health

New report explores how NHS and partner estates could be used effectively to succeed in delivering one of the 10 Year Health Plan's ambitions.

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Breaking down the National Cancer Plan with Macmillan Cancer Support

Gemma Peters on the new national cancer plan and challenges of equitable cancer care. Chloe Knight on work being done to tackle racial inequalities.

13 February 2026
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News

NHS Confederation and NHS Providers announce new chief executive

Sir Ciarán Devane to lead the new membership body.

16 January 2026
LGBT+ History Month 2026
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LGBT+ History Month 2026

LGBT+ History Month celebrates LGBTQ+ people in all their diversity, raises awareness and combats prejudice with education.

27 January 2026

Latest publications

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Briefing

Transforming access to children and young people’s mental health support

Evidence and insight on the importance of early intervention for children and young people with mental health issues.

17 February 2026
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Briefing

The Mental Health Act 2025: what you need to know

An overview of key changes to the Mental Health Act and the implications for healthcare organisations.

8 January 2026
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Consultation response

Advanced Foundation Trust Programme: guide for applicants consultation submission

Joint response with NHS Providers on the eligibility and application process for AFTS and for holding integrated health organisation contracts.

9 January 2026
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Key milestone for The Evolve Collaborative

The new analytics platform at the centre of the partnership between the NHS Confederation and Beamtree goes live.

23 February 2026
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News

NHS Confederation and NHS Providers respond to government's additional support announcement for GPs

Ruth Rankine responds the government’s announcement that additional support will be given to GPs to help protect children

22 February 2026
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News

NHS Confederation and NHS Providers respond to government announcement on improved access to dental appointments

Ruth Rankine responds to the government’s announcement that patients across the country have benefited from improved access to dental appointments

21 February 2026
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A new creative communications agency supporting NHS, public and voluntary sector organisations in the UK.

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Featured opinion

Dr Peter Smith OBE
NHS Voices

Public enthusiasm for self-care risks being squandered

While people seem to want greater responsibility for their own health, there is a gap in understanding of self-care between patients and professionals

19 February 2026
Amit Patel
NHS Voices

There is no neighbourhood health model without community pharmacy

Pharmacies are vital for the successful implementation of a neighbourhood health service, writes Amit Patel

5 February 2026
Emma Paveley
Confed Viewpoint

We need to bring mental health care closer to home

Sending people away from their families to receive mental health care is wrong for patients and bad for NHS budgets, writes Emma Paveley.

13 January 2026
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Latest videos and podcasts

Gemma Peters, Matthew Taylor and Chloe Knight
Audio

Breaking down the National Cancer Plan with Macmillan Cancer Support

Gemma Peters on the new national cancer plan and challenges of equitable cancer care. Chloe Knight on work being done to tackle racial inequalities.

13 February 2026
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Audio

Population health, prevention and the power of improvement

In the sixth episode of Season Two of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, we look at improvement in population health

29 January 2026
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Can NHS regulation really drive improvement?

Professor Sir Mike Richards and Matthew Taylor discuss rebuilding confidence in regulation and how it can aid improvement in health and social care.

28 January 2026
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Conference

Care Closer to Home Conference 2026

Practical solutions for delivering the government’s ambition to move "care closer to home."

24 February 2026 08:00 - 16:30 GMT
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Event

Creating Healthier Working Lives

Join us to explore how the health system can help create healthier working lives – and what’s next to scale progress nationally.

25 February 2026 09:00 - 15:30 GMT
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Webinar

Developing Modern Service Frameworks - Sepsis

Join us for a session with NHS England to support the development of the Modern Service Framework for sepsis

27 February 2026 13:00 - 14:30 GMT
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