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Reopening services will have to be done with great care

02 / 6 / 2020 2.18pm

Welsh NHS Confederation, Darren Hughes responds the Welsh Government's announcement today of some NHS services being reopened.

COVID-19 impact has highlighted racial inequalities and some root causes

02 / 6 / 2020 2.05pm

Responding to Public Health England's COVID-19: review of disparities in risks and outcomes, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said COVID-19 impact has highlighted racial inequalities and some root causes

Baby steps the only way forward from lockdown, NHS Confederation says

02 / 6 / 2020 1.56pm

Responding to the latest ONS mortality figures for COVID-19 in England and Wales, Niall Dickson has urged continued caution, saying baby steps are the only way forward from lockdown.

Focus must be on preventing Covid-19 in learning disability settings

02 / 6 / 2020 11.04am

Responding to the CQC's publication of data on deaths of people with a learning disability, Sean Duggan, chief executive of the Mental Health Network, which is part of the NHS Confederation, said focus must be on preventing Covid-19 in learning disability settings

Shielding update balances risks but swift response required if virus reappears

30 / 5 / 2020 9.16pm

Responding to the update on shielding guidance, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “This looks to be a sensible move but like most things it is about balancing risks.

NHS Confederation and NHS England launch Expert Research Centre On Health Inequalities

29 / 5 / 2020 4.48pm

NHS Confederation and NHS England have today confirmed the creation of a new centre to investigate the impact of race and ethnicity on people’s health.

Any changes to the lockdown must protect our health and care system

29 / 5 / 2020 12.49pm

Darren Hughes, Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the changes in the lockdown restrictions announced by the First Minister today

Our new enemy is complacency as we take small steps towards normality

28 / 5 / 2020 6.44pm

Responding to news of further easing of lockdown in England, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “Everyone will welcome some easing of lockdown measures in England and in the other parts of the UK. But the health service and the care system remain alert and cautious.

Test, track and trace detail extremely welcome

27 / 5 / 2020 6.18pm

Responding to the launch of the NHS Test and Trace service tomorrow, Danny Mortimer, deputy chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “We welcome the clarity that has now been given on the test, track and trace strategy.

The supplementary budget emphasises how far we have to travel in the battle against Coronavirus

27 / 5 / 2020 4.07pm

Welsh NHS Confederation response to the Welsh Government's Supplementary Budget