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Healthy foundations: integrating housing as part of the mental health pathway

Exploring the steps needed to achieve a more integrated and strategic approach between health, housing and social care.

20 May 2022
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Podcast

'Mental health is just part of what it means to be human'

Gregor Henderson on digital innovation, health inequalities and investment in the wider determinants of mental health.

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Report

Integration and innovation in action: provider collaboration

An in-depth look at how collaborations between providers at neighbourhood, place and system level are making a positive impact on patient care.

21 April 2022

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Report

How integrated care systems can support primary care integration

Principles and priorities to inform the Fuller Stocktake's next steps for integrating primary care.

16 May 2022
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Article

Progress against the 104-week wait target

As we approach the first milestone to bringing down the elective waiting list, we report on how the NHS is doing.

17 May 2022
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Report

Leisure and culture trusts health and wellbeing support to the NHS in Wales

Joint report urging health professionals and community leisure and culture trusts to connect and collaborate more to improve population health.

16 May 2022
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Briefing

How the NHS in Wales is supporting people with long COVID

Briefing outlining some of the actions being taken by NHS organisations in Wales to support those affected by long COVID.

10 May 2022
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Press release

Government urged to pay low paid NHS staff more or risk deepening NHS vacancy crisis

The NHS Confederation are urging the Government to give health service staff on the lowest full time pay a higher pay rise than last year.

24 May 2022
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Press release

NHS Confederation responds to government's announcement on delivery of 26,000 more primary care staff

Ruth Rankine director of primary care at NHS Confederation responds to the Government's announcement of delivering more staff in primary care.

19 May 2022
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Press release

Dr Amanda Doyle appointed NHS England's director of primary and community care

Matthew Taylor chief executive of NHS Confederation responds to Dr Amanda Doyle's appointment to NHS England.

19 May 2022
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Press release

NHS Confederation responds to Chris Hopson's appointment to NHS England as chief strategy officer

Matthew Taylor chief executive of NHS Confederation responds to Chris Hopson's appointment to NHS England.

19 May 2022
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Layla McCay
Blog post

What experience do LGBTQ+ people have in the NHS these days?

The NHS Staff Survey highlights the inequalities faced by LGBTQ+ staff and is a measure of how our healthcare system cares for those who care for us.

17 May 2022
Matthew Taylor - Chief Executive
Blog post

A licence to act for progressive primary care leaders

Key points from the NHS Confederation’s contributions to the Fuller stocktake, reflecting the views of our primary care and ICS members.

11 May 2022
Rachel Byrne
Blog post

Housing, health and care need a step change to improve mental health

Greater integration with the housing sector can create positive outcomes for everyone.

6 May 2022
Kadra Abdinasir
Blog post

Shifting the dial on mental health support for young black men

A programme addressing mental health needs in young black men highlights key learning for system leaders and commissioners of mental health services.

6 April 2022
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