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Report

A reckoning: the continuing cost of COVID-19

Joint report sets out the full scale of the extra running costs now needed by the NHS in England in light of the pandemic.

2 September 2021
Audio

Health on the Line: 'To be more representative means doing things differently'

Episode 2: Ifti Majid on leadership, organisational culture, effective boards and thinking differently.

8 September 2021

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Latest publications

Report

Non-executive directors and integrated care systems

Examples of where non-executive directors have engaged with and within their systems to integrate their independent voice.

20 September 2021
Report

The systematisation of medicines optimisation

Proposals for how integrated care systems might improve the use and management of medicines.

16 September 2021
Briefing

Integrated care partnership (ICP) engagement document

An overview of national guidance setting out expectations for the role of integrated care partnerships within integrated care systems.

16 September 2021
Briefing

Transforming NHS Wales services to meet increasing demand

Briefing showcasing case studies from each NHS organisation in Wales on how they are working to transform services to meet increasing demand.

15 September 2021
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Latest blog posts

Blog post

Integrated care: starting with housing advice on hospital wards

How supported housing providers and NHS trusts are working together to reduce delayed discharges and save public money.

20 September 2021
Blog post

Early intervention teams supporting discharge to assess in Birmingham

The Community Network, hosted by the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers, is shining a light on innovative practice among community providers.

14 September 2021
Blog post

New NHS funding is welcome but we aren’t out of the woods just yet

Extra funding is essential but falls short of what health and care leaders say is needed.

10 September 2021
Blog post

Primary care networks moving into the next phase of the NHS

A look at PCNs’ progress in the two years since their launch, and their ambitions for the future.

6 August 2021
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Latest news

News

Covid continues to have a significant impact on service delivery

Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, responds to the latest review of Coronavirus restrictions in Wales.

17 September 2021
News

Primary care will step up again in booster programme but needs support

Ruth Rankine responds to the beginning of the COVID-19 booster programme.

16 September 2021
News

CQC UEC findings show significant improvements in the quality of care, despite demand for services rocketing

Director of the Acute Network, James Devine, responds to the Care Quality Comission's urgent and emergency care 2020 survey results.

15 September 2021
News

We need a long-term plan for social care

Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, responded to the latest Welsh Government Press Conference.

14 September 2021
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Events

Webinar

NED and councillor engagement in systems: What does good look like?

Hear from non-executive directors and councillors on what has worked for them and helped them to be involved and play a role in their system.

21 September 2021 12:45 - 14:00 GMT
Webinar

Now or never: a systemic investment review of mental health care in England

Hear from our expert panel about the strategic investment needed to meet the rising demand for mental health services.

23 September 2021 13:00 - 14:00 GMT
Webinar

Wellbeing for Wales Lecture Series 2021

We are delighted to announce that bookings for the Wellbeing for Wales Lecture Series are now open!

27 September 2021 09:00 - 30 September 2021 16:00 GMT
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