Delivering through change

New report explores integrated care systems' progress over the last 12 months and what they need to fully implement the 10 Year Health Plan.

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The strategic commissioning framework: what you need to know

Summary and analysis of the strategic commissioning framework for integrated care boards, published on 4 November 2025.

5 November 2025
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The state of integrated care systems 2024/25

Evidence-based report on ICSs’ progress, their response to evolving health policies, and role in implementing the 10 Year Health Plan.

4 November 2025
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Briefing

Medium Term Planning Framework: what you need to know

Summary and analysis of the Medium Term Planning Framework, published on 24 October 2025.

24 October 2025
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Briefing

Pride in Place

Summary and analysis of the government’s flagship policy for community-driven local regeneration.

10 October 2025
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NHS Confederation responds to ADHD Taskforce final report

Rebecca Gray responds on behalf of the NHS Confederation to the ADHD Taskforce final report

6 November 2025
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NHS Confederation responds to BMA resident doctors rejecting government's final pay offer

Rory Deighton responds to BMA resident doctors rejecting government's final pay offer ahead of further planned strikes.

6 November 2025
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Press release

Rethink needed on healthcare capital strategy to unlock productivity gains and future-proof NHS

Welsh NHS Confederation calls for fundamental rethink on capital investment on the day of its annual conference.

5 November 2025
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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
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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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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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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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Audio

Lifting the lid on neighbourhood-level improvement

In the fourth episode of Season Two of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, we lift the lid on neighbourhood-level improvement

23 October 2025
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Decision quality and the future of neighbourhood health: a US perspective

Al Mulley on decision making and neighbourhood health, and prioritising relational skills. Heather Moorhead on how NICON is helping our members.

17 October 2025
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InFocus: Delivering a Neighbourhood Health Service with Jack Sansum

Join NHS Confederation colleague Jack Sansum to hear what’s next for neighbourhood health

13 November 2025 11:00 - 11:45 GMT
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Webinar

Realising the Potential of Primary Care Provider Collaboratives: Financing Opportunities for Working at Scale

The fifth webinar in our series will explore approaches to financing collaborative organisations.

13 November 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT
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Webinar

Implementing PCREF: the CQC assessment approach

This session will explore the CQC’s approach to assessments in relation to the Patient Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF).

13 November 2025 15:00 - 16:00 GMT
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