Can the ten-year health plan deliver on its promise?

With the plan imminent, we explore what's needed to deliver an NHS fit for the future.

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Discussion paper

A new front door: reimagining primary care for the next decade

A collection of essays from leaders in optometry, community pharmacy and dentistry

26 June 2025
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The future of communications and engagement in the NHS

Edna Boampong, Ranjeet Kaile and Rory Hegarty explore the challenges facing comms professionals in the health sector.

25 June 2025
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Latest publications

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Briefing

2025/26 NHS Oversight Framework: what you need to know

Summary and analysis of NHS England's oversight framework for 2025/26, published on 26 June 2025.

27 June 2025
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Report

Artificial intelligence use in NHS communications

How NHS communications professionals are adopting AI tools and what is needed to enable safe, ethical and confident use.

23 June 2025
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Long Read

Has the time finally come for community health services?

The Community Network unpacks what's needed to realise the ambition of delivering care closer to home.

24 June 2025
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Latest news

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Pharmacy stands ready to provide a reimagined front door to the NHS

Ruth Rankine responds to new analysis by the National Pharmacy Association

30 June 2025
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News

Patient empowerment is crucial but leaders will be keen to understand new proposals

Matthew Taylor responds to the announcement that hospital funding will be tied to patient ratings

27 June 2025
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News

NHS Confederation responds to government cuts to NHS regulatory bodies

Patient empowerment is crucial to the success of the government’s forthcoming 10-Year Health Plan

27 June 2025
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Featured opinion

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NHS Voices

What can we learn about implementation from previous NHS reforms?

To deliver the ten-year health plan successfully we must learn the lessons from past reforms.

30 June 2025
Catherine Roche
NHS Voices

Uniting health and schools to improve mental health

By collaborating with schools and harnessing their insight, health systems can improve children’s mental health both in and outside of school.

27 June 2025
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NHS Voices

What will it take for primary care to lead in neighbourhoods?

Primary care is already leading in many neighbourhoods, but that leadership needs consolidation and support to enable it to thrive.

25 June 2025
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Latest videos and podcasts

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How to resource improvement and transformation

In the second episode of Season Two of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, we look at how to resource improvement

26 June 2025
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Audio

The future of communications and engagement in the NHS

Edna Boampong, Ranjeet Kaile and Rory Hegarty explore the challenges facing comms professionals in the health sector.

25 June 2025
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Audio

Live from NHS ConfedExpo 2025 with Shaun Lintern and Victoria Macdonald

Shaun Lintern and Victoria Macdonald reflect on ConfedExpo highlights. Matthew Coats is our Leader in Six.

18 June 2025
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Upcoming events

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Webinar

Ten-year health Plan: Primary care reflection and action

Member-only webinar for sharing insights and reflections on the publication of the ten-year health plan (10YP), with a focus on primary care.

8 July 2025 13:00 - 14:00 GMT
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Webinar

Carrying out improvement and collaboration across the interface

Join this webinar to learn from healthcare leaders who have been carrying out improvement across healthcare boundaries.

14 July 2025 13:00 - 14:30 GMT
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Webinar

Quantifying the economic and social impact of the NHS

This webinar, the last in our series, discusses the challenge and need to articulate the economic and social value generated by NHS trusts.

23 July 2025 14:00 - 15:00 GMT
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