Confed Viewpoint

Insight and thought leadership from the NHS Confederation

Experts from across the NHS Confederation share their insight and ideas about the challenges and issues facing health and care.

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Why is change in the health service so difficult?

Matthew Taylor highlights three ways of thinking that could achieve continuous improvement in the NHS, and the ICS where this is already happening.

30 April 2024

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Why 1.9 per cent for general practice won't cut it

A 1.9 per cent uplift will significantly compromise the sustainability of individual practices and the resilience of GP partners.

26 February 2024

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Peering into the future?

Greater use of peer review could reduce the cost of the Care Quality Commission's ICS assessments and lead to real improvement for patients.

19 February 2024

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Remembering the basics for innovation adoption and spread

Key activities that health system leaders can do to increase the successful adoption and implementation of healthcare innovations.

4 August 2023

Developing a digital blueprint for success

Integrated care leaders have shared the challenges they face in bringing about digital changes, and their keenness to progress.

1 August 2023

Mental health is now barely acknowledged by this government

A recent report showed mental health being in a better place by 2032. For this be a reality, mental health services must be a government priority.

25 July 2023

The NHS needs a new social contract

With the NHS celebrating its 75th anniversary, Matthew Taylor reflects on what's needed for it to 'survive and thrive for the next 75 years'.

6 July 2023

Reducing health inequalities by providing quality care to all communities

Tackling rising health inequalities and stagnating life expectancy requires sustainable transformation towards prevention and health creation.

30 June 2023

Prioritising prevention policy in integrated care systems

With the consensus that the NHS should focus strongly on preventative healthcare, how can ICSs accelerate and embed secondary disease prevention?

26 June 2023

The potential of care coordination

Focusing resilience strategies on care coordination can help prepare for the near future while building a bridge to the long term.

9 June 2023

The Hewitt review: next steps and implementation

ICS leaders have shared their key priorities for implementing the Hewitt review recommendations.

8 June 2023

The importance of reflection and working in social partnership

Welsh NHS Confederation's Nesta Lloyd-Jones reflects on the impact of the team's work in 2022/23 and the value of working in social partnership.

31 May 2023

We must hold our nerve: continuing the Fuller transformation journey

While it may not be as fast as some had hoped, primary care must continue the progress being made towards achieving the Fuller stocktake's vision.

25 May 2023

The NHS can’t be left to pick up any of the bill for this pay deal

NHS leaders expect to be set stretching efficiency savings but these must based on a fighting chance of them being achieved, writes Matthew Taylor.

11 May 2023

We must all take the public with us to ensure sustainability of health and care services

Director Darren Hughes calls for an honest conversation with the public about what the NHS and social care colleagues can be expected to deliver.

28 April 2023