NHS Voices

Thought leadership that sparks debate, shares learning and inspires new ways of working across health and care.

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Neil Blanchard and Dr Jane Padmore

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The NHS needs to think differently about working with others

A new agreement in Sussex sets out how the NHS and VCSE sector will work together to meet mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity need

4 March 2024

Laura Boyd and Matt Kearney

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Is QOF bad for your heart?

Current quality improvement methods may actually be damaging for patient outcomes.

23 February 2024

Jacob Haddad speaking at ConfedExpo.

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A more sustainable operating model for primary care

Two key principles for a more sustainable operating model for primary care.

15 February 2024

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Primary care networks and cloud-based telephony

How cloud-based telephony can enable more holistic and personalised primary care for patients.

30 March 2023

We’re going through changes

Aruna Garcea discusses building a resilient future in primary care.

10 March 2023

At-scale primary care: a win-win for GPs and systems

Reflections on primary care’s achievements in recent years, and the system-wide potential of primary care at scale.

30 November 2022

ICSs must seize the research opportunity

New guidance explains why clinical research must be a priority in the fight against health inequalities.

24 November 2022

WelshConfed22 key takeaways: Relationships, listening and community

Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, Darren Hughes, shares his reflections following the annual conference and exhibition.

3 November 2022

A month of change ahead of winter challenges

Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, writes about the the events of this month and highlights member concerns around social care.

30 September 2022

Transforming PIFU through triage

In-person appointments will always be an essential part of healthcare, but safe and effective care can and does happen outside of appointments.

17 August 2022

The elective backlog casts a long shadow

While all eyes are on reducing the 6.6 million elective care backlog, we also need to ensure that out of (acute) hospital does not mean out of mind.

2 August 2022

Eye care services: an urgent call for reformation

A comprehensive national eye care strategy is needed to address fundamental issues in the system.

29 June 2022

A licence to act for progressive primary care leaders

Key points from the NHS Confederation’s contributions to the Fuller stocktake, reflecting the views of our primary care and ICS members.

11 May 2022

Supporting staff in primary care must be at the heart of the ten-year mental health plan

To achieve high-quality mental health services we need to create new and innovative solutions to better support both GPs and their patients.

10 May 2022

Workforce and tackling population health key to future of health and care

Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation reflects on the short and long-term challenges facing the health and care system and how to address them.

29 April 2022