Cost impact of resident doctor strikes terrible way to start new financial year Rory Deighton responds to the news that BMA Resident Doctors Committee (RDC) has rejected the government's offer and called for six days of strikes. 25 March 2026
NHS Confederation and NHS Providers respond to Intensive Recovery programme Matthew Taylor responds to announcement of a new Intensive Recovery programme to support struggling NHS trusts. 25 March 2026
Public perceptions of NHS turn corner, but long way to go Rory Deighton responds to the latest British Social Attitudes Survey results. 24 March 2026
Scheduled care progress continues, but political parties need to be more radical The Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for January and February 2026. 19 March 2026
NHS Confederation and NHS Providers respond to the Spring Statement Dr Layla McCay comments on the Chancellor’s priority to stabilise public finances. 3 March 2026
Health leaders recognise unacceptable failings in maternity and neonatal care Rory Deighton responds to the interim findings of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation chaired by Baroness Amos. 26 February 2026
NHS Confederation responds to new polling showing half of the public avoided contacting their GP about a health concern Ruth Rankine reacts to the Health Foundation's most recent patient polling on GP access 25 February 2026
Continued progress in driving down waiting lists in Wales The Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for December 2025 and January 2026. 19 February 2026
Health leaders welcome government’s acceptance of Pay Review Bodies' recommendations for NHS Agenda for Change staff Rory Deighton responds to government’s acceptance of Pay Review Bodies' recommendations for NHS Agenda for Change staff 12 February 2026
NHS waiting lists fall but patients facing record waits in A&Es The surge in patients waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments to record levels is very concerning. 12 February 2026
NHS still feeling winter pressures despite welcome fall in seasonal viruses There is no doubt that NHS services are still incredibly busy and under immense pressure. 5 February 2026
Resident doctors voting for more strikes is 'bitterly disappointing', health leaders say We cannot let these strikes roll through 2026, using up yet more scarce resources and impeding progress in reducing waiting lists. 3 February 2026
NHS remains under pressure despite drop in flu levels The improvements in ambulance handover times suggests that extensive planning and the extraordinary effort of staff is resulting in more timely care. 29 January 2026
Senedd election 100 days to go: Health of the nation must be priority NHS leaders in Wales urge all political parties to commit to five major priorities. 27 January 2026
Major strides in waiting lists in Wales, with some record reductions The NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for November and December show a mixed picture, with significant progress in planned care. 22 January 2026
Norovirus surge shows winter pressures continue to mount With further cold weather on the horizon it is unlikely that there will be a let up in pressure any time soon. 22 January 2026
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Cost impact of resident doctor strikes terrible way to start new financial year
Rory Deighton responds to the news that BMA Resident Doctors Committee (RDC) has rejected the government's offer and called for six days of strikes.
25 March 2026
NHS Confederation and NHS Providers respond to Intensive Recovery programme
Matthew Taylor responds to announcement of a new Intensive Recovery programme to support struggling NHS trusts.
25 March 2026
Public perceptions of NHS turn corner, but long way to go
Rory Deighton responds to the latest British Social Attitudes Survey results.
24 March 2026
Scheduled care progress continues, but political parties need to be more radical
The Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for January and February 2026.
19 March 2026
NHS Confederation and NHS Providers respond to the Spring Statement
Dr Layla McCay comments on the Chancellor’s priority to stabilise public finances.
3 March 2026
Health leaders recognise unacceptable failings in maternity and neonatal care
Rory Deighton responds to the interim findings of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation chaired by Baroness Amos.
26 February 2026
NHS Confederation responds to new polling showing half of the public avoided contacting their GP about a health concern
Ruth Rankine reacts to the Health Foundation's most recent patient polling on GP access
25 February 2026
Continued progress in driving down waiting lists in Wales
The Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for December 2025 and January 2026.
19 February 2026
Health leaders welcome government’s acceptance of Pay Review Bodies' recommendations for NHS Agenda for Change staff
Rory Deighton responds to government’s acceptance of Pay Review Bodies' recommendations for NHS Agenda for Change staff
12 February 2026
NHS waiting lists fall but patients facing record waits in A&Es
The surge in patients waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments to record levels is very concerning.
12 February 2026
NHS still feeling winter pressures despite welcome fall in seasonal viruses
There is no doubt that NHS services are still incredibly busy and under immense pressure.
5 February 2026
Resident doctors voting for more strikes is 'bitterly disappointing', health leaders say
We cannot let these strikes roll through 2026, using up yet more scarce resources and impeding progress in reducing waiting lists.
3 February 2026
NHS remains under pressure despite drop in flu levels
The improvements in ambulance handover times suggests that extensive planning and the extraordinary effort of staff is resulting in more timely care.
29 January 2026
Senedd election 100 days to go: Health of the nation must be priority
NHS leaders in Wales urge all political parties to commit to five major priorities.
27 January 2026
Major strides in waiting lists in Wales, with some record reductions
The NHS Wales activity and performance statistics for November and December show a mixed picture, with significant progress in planned care.
22 January 2026
Norovirus surge shows winter pressures continue to mount
With further cold weather on the horizon it is unlikely that there will be a let up in pressure any time soon.
22 January 2026