In this, the 100th year of learning disability nursing, Acosia Nyanin, chief nurse at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, takes heart from the NHS Long Term Plan and calls for a public debate on the how the care for people with learning disabilities should look.

On the first Mental Health’s Nurses’ Day and at a time when the health service faces significant change, Alice Lloyd, student mental health nurse, describes how the changing policy landscape affects those embarking on a career in the NHS.

Nick Ville, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation said that the NHS is under intense pressure

The HEE NHS Staff and Learners’ Mental Wellbeing Commission report highlights the importance of staff wellbeing, Paul Jenkins, chair of the Mental Health Network, which is part of the NHS Confederation, has said

Booking is now open for Confed19

Two major Switzerland-based international events relevant to health were held in January: The World Economic Forum and the World Health Organization Executive Board. Layla McCay, director of international relations at the NHS Confederation shares some highlights.

Niall Dickson, co-chair of the Brexit Health Alliance and chief executive of the NHS Confederation, responds to last night’s Brexit votes

Nick Ville, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation said that the NHS is seeing ‘ever-increasing’ numbers of patients

With crossroads lying ahead for Britain’s departure from the European Union, the impact that either an agreed deal or a no-deal could have on the healthcare sector is a pertinent one. Alice Williams of the Immigration Advice Service continues that for the NHS, already gripped by a staffing crisis unrelated to exterior Brexit factors, further negative influences could lead to an unmitigated disaster for Britain.

Without technology, the important ambitions of the NHS long-term plan are simply not achievable, writes health tech chief medical officer Dr Shaun O’Hanlon.

No patient should suffer as a result of Brexit says the Brexit Health Alliance in response to a warning that the UK would drop out of a Europe-wide initiative to protect patients from fake medicines.

The NHS Long Term Plan must recognise the role of non-NHS services in delivering services to people with mental ill-health, argue Mental Health Network executive Sean Duggan, chief executive of the Mental Health Network and Chris Hampson, chief executive of Look Ahead.

Nick Ville, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, said that the latest winter situation reports paid “tribute to NHS staff”

Nick Ville, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, said that the latest winter situation reports paid “tribute to NHS staff”

The Welsh NHS Confederation will host their 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition today (Wednesday 6th February) at Cardiff City Hall.

Will the long-term plan support and enable local system leaders in addressing the systemic problems facing the NHS? Nick Ville, director of membership and policy at the NHS Confederation compares the plan against three key questions.

To help those with mental illness live long and healthy lives, Linda Nazarko, nurse consultant physical healthcare at West London NHS Trust, argues a culture change is needed so staff in mental health give the same attention to a person’s physical health as they do to mental health.

Responding to the new Primary Care Network and GP contract deal, the Community Network says PCNs have potential to expand care at home

Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, responds to NHS England’s latest winter situation reports

Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, responds to NHS England’s latest winter situation reports