A vision for the next decade

Explore our vision for mental health, autism and learning disability services in ten years’ time, for people of all ages in England.

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Report

Re-envisioning urgent and emergency care

Five measures that could reimagine urgent and emergency care, manage demand and improve patient care, experience and outcomes

1 December 2022
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Article

How does the data going into this winter compare to previous winters?

The first winter sitrep shows pressures starting earlier and performance in a worse place than previous winters already.

30 November 2022
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News

Disability History Month 2022

Find out how to support this campaign, which is celebrated widely across the NHS.

15 November 2022

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Latest publications

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Briefing

A vision for mental health, autism and learning disability services in 2032

We produced a briefing for MPs based on our vision for mental health, autism and learning disability services in 2032.

2 December 2022
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Report

No wrong door

A vision for mental health, autism and learning disability services in ten years’ time, for people of all ages in England

2 December 2022
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Report

Re-envisioning urgent and emergency care

Five measures that could reimagine urgent and emergency care, manage demand and improve patient care, experience and outcomes

1 December 2022
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Case Study

Preventing unnecessary ambulance trips to A&E and hospital admissions in Walsall

Embedding community health services to prevent unnecessary ambulance trips to A&E and reduce hospital admissions.

30 November 2022
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Latest news

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News

Health leaders welcome new Elective Recovery Taskforce - but no guarantees

Rory Deighton responds to the DHSC announcement of the Elective Recovery Taskforce to help unlock capacity in the independent sector.

7 December 2022
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News

NHS Confederation responds to announcement on ambulance strike dates

Matthew Taylor responds to announcements on strike dates from unions representing ambulance workers.

6 December 2022
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News

Negotiations between the government and unions need to commence without delay

Matthew Taylor responds to confirmation from the Royal College of Nursing on what NHS services will be exempt from strike action later this month.

2 December 2022
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Press release

NHS mental health services are under unsustainable pressure health service leaders warn

The key elements of a new vision for mental health are laid out in a new report from the NHS Confederation and Centre for Mental Health.

2 December 2022
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Featured blogs

Matthew Taylor - Chief Executive
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The Hewitt Review is a welcome step towards NHS integration

The autonomy and accountability review for ICSs and local leaders for greater integrated working is welcomed by the NHS Confederation.

1 December 2022
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Blog post

At-scale primary care: a win-win for GPs and systems

Reflections on primary care’s achievements in recent years, and the system-wide potential of primary care at scale.

30 November 2022
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Blog post

No shortcuts to tackling racism

Joan Saddler outlines how the NHS Confederation is helping members to tackle racism.

22 November 2022
Roberta Fuller
Blog post

Environmental sustainability – from peripheral projects to mainstream policy

How do we embed sustainability into the fabric of how we plan and deliver healthcare to make it integral to organisational success?

18 November 2022
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Latest events

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Webinar

Re-envisaging urgent and emergency care

In the report 'Re-envisaging urgent and emergency care' we look focus on some of the areas that could support change in the future.

12 December 2022 11:00 - 12:15 GMT
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Webinar

Cost-of-living crisis: How to protect people’s health and save lives

This Wellbeing for Wales webinar will consider the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on people’s health and wellbeing across Wales.

16 December 2022 13:30 - 15:00 GMT
NHS Communicate Conference 2022 on the 1st of February 2022.
Conference

NHS Communicate Conference 2022

Explore the reputational challenges facing the NHS and share expertise and learning from healthcare and beyond.

1 February 2023 09:00 - 17:00 BST
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Conference

Primary care conference

From the future of primary care to the reputation and perception of primary care, this year’s event cements the significance of collaborative working

22 February 2023 09:00 - 17:00 GMT
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