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Salman Desai

Salman Desai became Chief Executive of North West Ambulance Service in January 2025.

5 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

There is no neighbourhood health model without community pharmacy

Pharmacies are vital for the successful implementation of a neighbourhood health service, writes Amit Patel

5 February 2026

NHS Confederation comments on announcement that costs of UK–US pharma deal will be met by DHSC

Health leaders will be reassured to hear that frontline NHS service budgets will not be raided to fund these higher drug prices.

4 February 2026

Developing Modern Service Frameworks – Cardiovascular Disease

Join us for a session with NHS England to support the development of the Modern Service Framework.

3 February 2026 15:00 - 16:00 GMT

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

New CQC report yet more evidence of increasing demand facing mental health services

The CQC report also lays bare that unacceptable racial inequalities still exist.

29 January 2026

Mia Hussain

Mia joined the Welsh NHS Confederation in January 2025 as maternity leave cover for Sophie.

29 January 2026

Realising the Potential of Primary Care Provider Collaboratives: Leadership & Partnership Working

The sixth webinar in our series will explore approaches to developing leadership and partnership working for provider collaborative organisations.

29 January 2026 12:00 - 13:00 GMT

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