Health and care sector latest developments Latest developments affecting the health and care sector. 2 March 2026
Co-producing change In the seventh episode of Season Two of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, we look at co-producing change 26 February 2026
What is urgent and emergency care? This explainer article gives an overview of the components of urgent and emergency care in Wales. 26 February 2026
National Improvement Conference 2026 - resources Useful improvement resources from the conference 25 February 2026
View from Oz: comparing the NHS and Australian health system Frances Diver and Lesley Dwyer discuss the Australian model of care, and collecting, analysing and publishing data on comparative performance. 25 February 2026
GP contract 2026/27: what you need to know Summary and analysis of the 2026/27 GP contract for doctors in England. 24 February 2026
Accelerating estate solutions for neighbourhood health centre delivery Using NHS and partner estates effectively is key to succeeding in delivering one of the 10 Year Health Plan's ambitions. 23 February 2026
Improving equitable maternity care through inclusive communication Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust reduced neonatal readmissions and supported diverse families with digitally driven communications. 19 February 2026
Transforming access to children and young people’s mental health support Evidence and insight on the importance of early intervention for children and young people with mental health issues. 17 February 2026
Breaking down the National Cancer Plan with Macmillan Cancer Support Gemma Peters on the new national cancer plan and challenges of equitable cancer care. Chloe Knight on work being done to tackle racial inequalities. 13 February 2026
Hardwiring tackling health inequalities in Herefordshire and Worcestershire Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICS's unique ambassador programme ensures tackling health inequalities is embedded across the system at all levels. 13 February 2026
Whole system flow - NICON webinar report Summary of NICON’s recent webinar on 'The Big Discussion', a whole systems conversation about improving winter flow in Northern Ireland 11 February 2026
