A renewed vision for the NHS

Key considerations for planning for the NHS's future, including how Long Term Plan priorities may need to be adjusted post COVID-19.

The NHS Confederation is the membership organisation that brings together, supports and speaks for the whole healthcare system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Analysis: The state of the elective recovery in numbers

We look at the current level of elective performance nationally and the pressures resulting in missed targets.

14 October 2022

'The NHS is being failed by not reforming social care'

Journalist Isabel Hardman on politics, social care and what lies ahead for the NHS.

12 October 2022

Supporting Black History Month 2022

October is Black History Month. Learn about race equality in the NHS and register for our BME Leadership Network events.

30 September 2022

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A renewed vision for the NHS

Key considerations to support planning for the future, including how Long Term Plan priorities may need to be adjusted post COVID-19. 

7 October 2022

NHS England’s new operating framework

A summary of NHS England's new operating framework for the NHS.

14 October 2022

Health and Wealth in Northern Ireland: Capitalising on the Opportunities

An independent report on the development of a world-class ecosystem for health and care innovation, adoption and spread in Northern Ireland

13 October 2022

Briefing for Members of the Senedd: Debate on hospital discharge and patient flow through hospitals

Briefing sent to MSs ahead of a date on the Health and Social Care Committee report "Hospital discharge and patient flow through hospitals".

12 October 2022

Latest news

NHS Confederation responds to the appointment of the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt as new Chancellor of the Exchequer

Matthew Taylor responds to the appointment of the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt as new Chancellor of the Exchequer alongside former health minister Ed Argar

14 October 2022

NHS Confederation responds to National Audit Office review of integrated care systems

Sarah Walter responds to the National Audit Office review of integrated care systems.

13 October 2022

Figures show great effort from NHS staff, but faster Government action needed for delayed discharges

Matthew Taylor responds to this month's NHS Performance statistics.

13 October 2022

NHS Confederation responds to the Royal College of Physicians new policy paper on workforce solutions

Matthew Taylor responds to the Royal College of Physicians new policy paper on NHS workforce solutions

12 October 2022

Featured blogs

World Mental Health Day: a new start for integrated care systems

Integrated care systems have the chance to turn the slogan of parity for mental health into a reality in the communities they serve.

6 October 2022

Without clarity, courage and honesty we are lost

While little will take the edge off a difficult winter, clarity, courage and honesty from the health secretary and national leaders could go some way.

2 October 2022

Why a health inequalities white paper is still so vital and should not be scrapped

Rather than abandon the white paper on health inequalities, the government is being urged instead to take a holistic approach to address them.

3 October 2022

Addressing shattered hopes

To address the findings of the NHS Confederation’s Shattered Hopes report, we must face the deep-rooted cultures of race inequality in the system.

4 August 2022

Latest events

System transformation: enabling ICS leaders to deliver on the digital opportunity

NHS Confederation and NHS Providers are supporting ICS leaders to achieve their four strategic purposes of integrated care.

17 October 2022 16:00 - 17:00 GMT

Community Network - Autumn meeting

Join us on 18 October as community leaders come together to discuss the latest developments in the sector and hear from national leaders.

18 October 2022 12:00 - 14:00 GMT

NICON22: Recognition | Ambition | Mobilisation

Due to high demand, we are operating a waitlist for in-person attendance at NICON22. However, please do consider joining us for the virtual programme!

19 October 2022 - 20 October 2022 17:00 GMT

InFocus - Priorities for Primary Care

This session will give associate members an overview of the key issues for members of our Primary Care Network.

20 October 2022 14:00 - 15:00 GMT

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