Extra appointments alone won't meet key government waiting time pledge

Extra 40,000 NHS appointments and operations each week will not be enough on its own to achieve the 18-week waiting time target, new research shows.

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The 18-week challenge: getting elective care waiting times into shape

Hannah Farrar and Siva Anandaciva on what's needed to transform waiting times and reflections on the Darzi review.

18 September 2024
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The Darzi investigation: what you need to know

Summary and analysis of Lord Darzi's independent investigation of the NHS in England.

12 September 2024
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Maternity

Black Maternity Matters is a ground-breaking collaboration tackling the inequitable maternity outcomes faced by black mothers and their babies.

12 September 2024
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Achieving the 18-week standard for elective care

New CF and NHS Confederation analysis reveals why extra appointments alone will not meet the government's waiting-time pledge.

8 September 2024
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Realising the potential of primary care provider collaboratives

Assessing the development of primary care provider collaboratives and what they need to thrive.

20 August 2024
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Unleashing health and prosperity throughout Britain

Supporting health systems to unlock social and economic development.

16 August 2024
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Welsh NHS Confederation responds to Welsh Government priorities

Director Darren Hughes responds to the First Minister's announcement on the Welsh Government's priorities.

17 September 2024
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Response to recent comments by the First Minister on the NHS on Politics Wales

Darren Hughes responds to recent comments by the First Minister on the NHS on Politics Wales

16 September 2024
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NHS Confederation responds to Liberal Democrat Party data on four-week waits to see a GP

Ruth Rankine responds to Liberal Democrat Party data that shows more patients waiting 4 weeks for a GP appointment.

15 September 2024
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Improvements in NHS performance could be jeopardised by winter

Without extra support NHS performance improvements this summer could be reversed by a difficult winter.

12 September 2024
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Reforming dentistry through primary care collaboration

To address NHS dental care access and oral health inequalities, we must advocate for policies that facilitate integration among primary care providers

16 September 2024
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Diversifying the upper levels of the health service

Despite the incredible diversity of NHS staff as a whole, there is a distinct lack of diversity at higher levels. So what is going wrong?

21 August 2024
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Driving an anti-racism strategy through cultural change

Changing culture through a focus on values is the basis of work to address racism in Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

29 July 2024
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IT is key for productivity gains but processes must be standardised first

There are very real opportunities for the NHS to become more productive, writes Thomas Webb of Ethical Healthcare Consulting.

24 June 2024
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Join our ICP policy lead to hear about the direction of travel for Integrated Care Partnerships, and how associate members can support their progress.

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