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Northern Ireland HSC Chairs Forum submit response to draft budget consultation
Additional funding required to put HSC organisations into recurrent financial balance and meet any inescapable pressures in 2021/22, says Northern Ireland HSC Chairs Forum.
Spring might be here but we are not out of the woods yet
Darren Hughes, Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the latest Welsh Government update on the Coronavirus pandemic
Clarity from JCVI on second phase of vaccination programme welcome
The NHS Confederation has responded to the UK Government statement on JCVI interim advice.
As alert level declines, we must stay the course
The NHS Confederation has commented on the joint statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers recommending that the UK COVID-19 alert level move from level 5 to level 4.
Figures improving but pressure with us for the longer term
The NHS Confederation has commented on the latest urgent and emergency care, test and trace and monthly ONS mortality figures.
Pressure on the NHS is not going away any time soon
Darren Hughes, Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the latest Welsh Government update on the Coronavirus pandemic
Government must stick to promise of being guided by data on dates as restrictions are eased
The NHS Confederation has commented on the Prime Minister’s “roadmap” to easing lockdown following his statement to the House of Commons.
Stand firm on commitment to cautious approach or risk repeat of past mistakes
Dr Layla McCay, NHS Confederation director of policy, responds ahead of the Prime Minister’s announcement on ‘road map’ out of lockdown, and pledge that all adults in the UK will be offered their first dose of vaccine by July
Restrictions must be lifted with real caution to avoid new spike in infections
Dr Layla McCay, director of policy at the NHS Confederation, responds to latest ONS survey figures.
Positive adequacy decision protects patients but is only the first step
Dr Layla McCay responds to the publication of a draft UK data adequacy decision by the European Commission
We need to lift restrictions slowly and carefully to avoid going backwards
Darren Hughes, Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the latest Welsh Government update on the Coronavirus pandemic
Performance statistics show scale the challenge the NHS in Wales is facing
The Welsh NHS Confederation respond to the latest Welsh Government performance statistics which reveal record waiting times in Wales
Positive signs emerging but caution needed before restrictions are lifted
The NHS Confederation has commented on the latest urgent and emergency care sitrep and test and trace figures.
Recommendations published to support the LGBTQ+ population through COVID-19 and beyond
A new set of recommendations for supporting the LGBTQ+ population and healthcare workforce through Covid and beyond
NHS faces mammoth task to recover treatment backlog but has never been COVID-only
The NHS has operated at the top of its capacity for far too long and it will take years to get through the backlog as it currently stands, the NHS Confederation has said in response to Reform’s report.
Declining COVID-19 deaths good news but still a long way to go
The NHS Confederation has commented on the latest COVID-19 mortality figures published by the ONS.
We urge the public to stick with us for a while longer
Responding to the Welsh Government’s latest update on the Coronavirus pandemic, the Welsh NHS Confederation urged the public to continue to follow the restrictions
15 million jabs administered is 'incredible accomplishment'
The NHS Confederation has responded to the news that 15 million people have now received a COVID-19 jab.
Primary care leaders ‘will throw everything they’ve got’ behind next phase of vaccination programme
The NHS Confederation has commented on the announcement that the COVID-19 jab will be offered to people aged 65-69 and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable.
NHS faces ‘triple challenge’ in next stage of COVID vaccine programme
The NHS Confederation has commented on the Government’s COVID Vaccine Uptake Plan.