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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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NHS Confederation condemns racist abuse, harassment and intimidation of NHS staff

These acts are not just unsettling; they are a stark reminder of the urgent need to reaffirm our commitment to equity, dignity and safety for all.

11 September 2025
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Briefing

The model region blueprint: what you need to know

Summary and analysis of the implications of the model region blueprint.

11 September 2025
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NHS league tables: why thoughtful design is essential

Exploring how league tables can better serve the government, healthcare leaders and, importantly, the public.

21 August 2025
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Implementing the 10 Year Health Plan: eight things we’ve learned

Key reflections on how to deliver change that empowers patients and the health and care system.

4 September 2025
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Briefing

ICB clusters and mergers: what you need to know

Find out about clustering, which ICBs are doing it and how it differs from merging.

28 August 2025
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NHS Confederation responds to new poll on public's top NHS priorities

It is welcome to see that despite falling satisfaction, the public’s faith in the NHS model remains strong

12 September 2025
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Rising demand piles pressure on NHS as waiting lists grow

We are concerned that if demand continues to grow we could be entering another very difficult winter.

11 September 2025
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News

NHS Confederation condemns racist abuse, harassment and intimidation of NHS staff

These acts are not just unsettling; they are a stark reminder of the urgent need to reaffirm our commitment to equity, dignity and safety for all.

11 September 2025
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Featured opinion

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NHS Voices

Something has to give on ICB redundancies

Funding uncertainty and delays risk undermining ICB reforms essential to delivering the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, writes Dr Kathy McLean.

20 August 2025
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NHS Voices

Keeping equality at the forefront of NHS changes

Alexandra Ankrah shares her hopes for a future NHS that leaves no one behind.

15 July 2025
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NHS Voices

What can we learn about implementation from previous NHS reforms?

To deliver the 10 Year Health Plan successfully we must learn the lessons from past reforms.

30 June 2025
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Latest videos and podcasts

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The role of improvement in implementing the shift from analogue to digital

In the third episode of Season Two of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, we look at the role of improvement in digital

10 September 2025
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Ambulance services: the canary in the coalmine for NHS pressures

Impact of 10-year health & UEC plans on ambulance services with Anna Parry, Simon Weldon & John Martin. Sarah Walter on the model region blueprint.

3 September 2025
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The neighbourhood shift: Can the 10 Year Health Plan deliver?

Andrew Bland and Ruth Rankine on the gravitational pull towards neighbourhoods, and Ian Perrin on how the land lies with ICB redundancies.

20 August 2025
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Upcoming events

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Webinar

Launch of the new NHS Work and Health Network

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

22 September 2025 14:30 - 16:00 GMT
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Webinar

InFocus: Update on life sciences and medtech – strategic insights for NHS collaboration

Join NHS Confederation colleagues to hear how the latest developments in life sciences and medtech impact NHS Confederation’s members.

24 September 2025 13:00 - 13:45 GMT
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Realising the potential of primary care provider collaboratives: Birmingham and Solihull Community Care Collaborative

The fourth in a webinar series illustrating the future role primary care will play in delivering care at a place-based scale in the coming years.

30 September 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT
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