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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Resource

Systems for change: Driving social and economic development

Practical learning and tools for integrated care systems.

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Briefing

Delivering more joined-up care for local communities

Community providers are working with local primary care partners to deliver more joined-up care for local communities.

8 September 2023
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Report

Creating better health value

Exploring which of a range of care settings can deliver the most economic output when funding is increased.

23 August 2023

Membership

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Latest publications

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Case Study

A community-centred approach to musculoskeletal care

Sussex MSK Partnership developed a community approach that delivered personalised care, increased access for service users, and boosted staff morale.

11 September 2023
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Report

Maximising the potential of digital in mental health

The challenges, benefits and opportunities of digital mental health and how it can improve mental healthcare and population mental health.

7 September 2023
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Briefing

The major conditions strategy ‘case for change’ and strategic framework

The extent to which the framework for the major conditions strategy aligns with recommendations from health and care leaders.

1 September 2023
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Report

Exploring and understanding the VCSE sector in provider collaboratives

Insights into the unique offer the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector has to support provider collaboratives.

22 August 2023
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Latest news

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News

NHS Confederation responds to annual A&E activity figures

Matthew Taylor comments on annual A&E activity figures showing a 316% increase in 12 hour waits from decision to admit to admission

21 September 2023
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News

NHS doing all it can to meet demand for care

Assistant director of the Welsh NHS Confederation Nesta Lloyd-Jones responds to the latest NHS performance statistics in Wales.

21 September 2023
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Press release

Patients now often experiencing two or more cancelled operations due to industrial action, with cancer patients increasingly affected

Ahead of industrial action from NHS consultants and junior doctors, health leaders warn about the impact on patient care, backlogs and finances

19 September 2023
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News

NHS Confederation responds to the latest NHS performance statistics

Matthew Taylor responds to the latest NHS performance statistics

14 September 2023
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Featured blogs

Dr John McGrath
Blog post

We're going to need a bigger boat

Navigating uncertain seas to reach the longer-term vision for primary care.

18 September 2023
Rachael Brown
Blog post

No place like home

Introducing virtual wards during the pandemic has led to them being implemented more widely to care for people in the communities of Wolverhampton.

22 August 2023
Layla McCay and Ruth Lowe
Blog post

The major conditions strategy - just another NHS plan?

Insights into the benefits of a multimorbidity approach to managing major conditions that goes beyond the NHS.

15 August 2023
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Blog post

Effective healthcare for all is a joint venture

How Barnardo’s Emergency Care Model is helping to address longstanding challenges for the NHS by acting on the wider determinants of health.

7 July 2023
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Latest events

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Conference

Health beyond the hospital conference

How can we best deliver out of hospital care? This event brings together those focused on keeping people well at home and in the community.

27 September 2023 08:00 - 17:15 GMT
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Webinar

Personality Disorder: No Longer a Diagnosis of Exclusion – A Call to Action

Join us as we unite healthcare professionals from across the system to share findings, recommendations and next steps.

28 September 2023 15:30 - 17:00 GMT
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Event

Equity by Design masterclass

A unique leadership masterclass tailored to meet the needs of BME Leadership Network members.

29 September 2023 10:00 - 15:00 GMT
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Webinar

Primary care hubs: the importance of starting with population health needs

Lessons from Leeds and Herefordshire, where hubs have been developed to suit local population health needs.

5 October 2023 17:00 - 18:00 GMT
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