Alarm raised over staff shortages in community health services

Unless urgent action is taken, children face missing out on life-changing treatments, the Community Network has warned.

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The workforce deserves the best leadership they can have

General Sir Gordon Messenger on leadership, equality and diversity and why a focus on leadership and workforce is utterly central to better patient outcomes.

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NHS leaders call for concrete proposals and realism in leadership contest

Both candidates vying to be Prime Minister have so far failed to appreciate NHS pressures and the need for long-term solutions.

4 August 2022
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Report

System on a cliff edge: addressing challenges in social care capacity

Government urged to take action on the social care workforce crisis or risk putting the care and safety of patients in the NHS in jeopardy.

28 July 2022

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Briefing

There is no community without people

The community healthcare sector is suffering a staffing crisis, which is having a profound impact on service users and the wider NHS.

12 August 2022
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Consultation response

Response to the consultation on the mental health and wellbeing plan

The DHSC has been seeking input on what's needed to build the mentally healthy society that we all want to see in ten years' time.

3 August 2022
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Briefing

Integrated care strategy and health and wellbeing board guidance

A summary of DHSC guidance on integrated care strategy development, health and wellbeing boards and partnership working.

29 July 2022
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Briefing

e-petition 592642 relating to BTEC qualifications

The proposed government policy to end the provision of BTEC Nationals in health and social care will exacerbate the workforce crisis in the NHS.

18 July 2022
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Urgent action needed on staff shortages as children face missing out on life changing treatments

NHS leaders are raising the alarm over chronic staff shortages in critical community health services.

12 August 2022
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Early action to build NHS capacity ahead of winter welcome, but biggest risk remains the availability of staff

Danny Mortimer, deputy chief executive of the NHS Confederation, responds to NHS England's first steps for boosting capacity this winter.

12 August 2022
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News

NHS making huge progress on long waits, but too many patients stuck in hospital due to capacity crunch in social care

Dr Layla McCay, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, responds to the NHS England monthly performance figures.

11 August 2022
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Health leaders warn inflation is wiping out large parts of NHS budget

Dr Layla McCay responds to a briefing from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on the impact of inflation on public services.

10 August 2022
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Featured blogs

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What the NHS needs from the winter plan

There are things that can and should be done right now to make sure we protect patients and staff as much as possible ahead of winter.

12 August 2022
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Addressing shattered hopes

To address the findings of the NHS Confederation’s Shattered Hopes report, we must face the deep-rooted cultures of race inequality in the system.

4 August 2022
Navina Evans
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South Asian Heritage Month

Reflections from Dr Navina Evans, NHS England's chief workforce officer, on her South Asian heritage and how it has shaped her role in the NHS.

26 July 2022
Lena Samuels
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If the ICB board culture isn’t right, it simply won’t work

The importance of integrated care boards’ structure is secondary to ensuring the right culture within the board, writes Lena Samuels.

26 July 2022
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Welsh NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition 2022

Join us at our annual conference: Enabling the future of health and care in Wales

13 September 2022 08:00 - 16:30 GMT
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NHS Communicate Conference 2022

Explore the reputational challenges facing the NHS and share expertise and learning from healthcare and beyond.

14 September 2022 09:00 - 17:00 BST
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NHS Communicate Awards 2022

Recognising the achievements of communicators across the NHS and celebrate innovation in the sector.

15 September 2022 18:30 - 21:30 BST
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The Innovate Awards

Join us in recognising excellence in health and care innovation through the Innovate Awards, brought to you by NHS Confederation and the AHSN Network.

29 September 2022 19:00 - 23:30 GMT
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