The NHS Confederation is the membership organisation that brings together, supports and speaks for the whole healthcare system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Report

Towards integrated health organisations

Outlining the current state of play on integrated delivery models and exploring the next steps to move towards integrated health organisations.

24 November 2025
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Network

Join the NHS Work and Health Network

Be part of a national network of health leaders tackling record high levels of economic inactivity.

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Hub

Delivering effective vaccination programmes

Information and resources for healthcare leaders on the barriers, success factors and enablers for vaccination programme delivery.

Latest publications

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Briefing

Autumn Budget 2025: what you need to know

Headline points for healthcare leaders from the 2025 Autumn Budget.

26 November 2025
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Report

When opportunity knocks: transforming weight management

This report is an outcome of a collaborative working agreement between the NHS Confederation and Eli Lilly and Company.

21 November 2025
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Guidance

Health Inequality Assurance Framework

Supporting integrated care boards to assess progress on tackling health inequalities against strategic objectives and commissioning plans.

17 November 2025
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Latest news

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News

CMO report is further evidence of urgency to prioritise prevention

Wales' Chief Medical Officer calls for an urgent shift to a prevention-first approach to address healthy life expectancy and healthcare pressures.

4 December 2025
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News

Flu hitting much earlier and harder than in previous years, health leaders warn

NHS service leaders are doing all they can to ensure all patients are kept safe and receive the care they need.

4 December 2025
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News

Health leaders encourage patients to consider if A&E is best place for their care

To manage growing demand NHS leaders are continuing to set up viable alternatives to emergency care for some patients.

3 December 2025
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Featured opinion

Sara Hurley
NHS Voices

Bold action or slow decay: what the new evidence means for ICB commissioners

Dentistry reform may buy time but transformation will only come through local collaboration, shared purpose and strategic clarity, writes Sara Hurley.

16 October 2025
Dr Joe McManners
NHS Voices

Online consultation is a ‘game changer’ for general practice

Online access to general practice has been a resounding win for both patients and primary care teams in Oxford.

1 October 2025
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Confed Viewpoint

Good neighbours

The NHS cannot deliver a healthier society on its own, write Lord Victor Adebowale and Councillor Louise Gittins.

26 September 2025
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Latest videos and podcasts

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Audio

Budget 2025: What does Rachel Reeves’ fiscal plan mean for the NHS?

Anita Charlesworth and Lee Outhwaite weigh in on the implications for health and healthcare of the hotly anticipated 2025 Budget.

27 November 2025
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Audio

Why ill health is keeping people out of work and what can be done to tackle it

Sir Charlie Mayfield on health and worklessness. Sarah Walter on the state of integrated care systems.

12 November 2025
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Audio

Resetting Northern Ireland’s health and social care and lessons in leadership

Mike Farrar on Northern Ireland’s health and social care reset and leadership lessons. Rebecca Gale on the lack of dental care in parts of the UK.

29 October 2025
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Upcoming events

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Webinar

Supporting collaboration between the Welsh NHS and the pharmaceutical industry

Webinar showcasing collaborative working in Wales and practical support following the Welsh NHS Confed & ABPI joint partnership working guidance.

16 December 2025 10:30 - 11:30 GMT
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Webinar

NHS Work and Health Network

Join the fourth session of our national network for health leaders tackling the record high levels of economic inactivity.

16 December 2025 11:00 - 12:30 GMT
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Webinar

Implementing the Mental Health Act reforms

Supported by Mills & Reeve, expert advice on what the reformed Mental Health Act means for members – patients, services and workforce.

12 January 2026 14:00 - 15:00 GMT
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