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Majority of frontline staff protecting others by getting vaccinated
Dr Layla McCay comments on the latest data showing the COVID-19 and flu vaccination uptake among frontline healthcare staff.
SAS contract reform 2021 – Choice Exercise Pay Modeller
A pay modelling tool has been developed to reflect changes and support specialty doctors in considering the new contract during the choice window.
“The best service the NHS has offered yet”: Why medicines optimisation is beneficial for the NHS budget and people’s health
With medicines optimisation costs increasing, effective approaches are needed at national, systems and place levels with ICSs playing a key part.
Welcome investment but delivery difficult without community workforce
Community Network chair Andrew Ridley responds to the Budget and Spending Review announcement.
Complacent government messaging on COVID-19 risks fight against the virus
Precautionary steps must be taken now to prevent more severe measures being reintroduced to stop the spread of COVID-19.
NHS Confederation responds to Spending Review
Danny Mortimer responds to the Budget and Spending Review
The challenge is on
This winter will be unlike any other and the health and care system must pull together to tackle the challenges it brings.
ICS Governance and the role of NEDs – a practical guide
Get an overview of the governance structures of ICS and some practical actions for non-executive directors
New statutory guidance on working with people and communities
This webinar will give an outline of new ICB guidance and discuss how the voices of people and communities can be put at the heart of decision-making
NHS backlog could take even longer to clear without immediate social care funding, warn council and health leaders
We have joined forces with the LGA to call on the Chancellor to use the Spending Review to provide genuinely new money for social care.
Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021
Summary and analysis of the Budget and Spending Review 2021 and the implications for health and care.
Mental health faces the toughest three years in living memory
While additional funding announced to the NHS is apportioned across the system, we must recognise not just physical health, but mental health too.
Response to DHSC consultation on making vaccination a condition of deployment
Read and download our response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) consultation on making vaccination a condition of deployment.
Staff are the most important thing in the NHS
Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, responds to Audit Wales’ report on NHS staff wellbeing during the pandemic.
NHS Confederation responds to HM Treasury announcement on NHS investment in the Spending Review
HM Treasury has announced ahead of the Spending Review this week that £5.9 billion will be invested in the NHS to help tackle the elective backlog.
Increase in demand for mental health support is being felt across the system
Mental health problems in England are growing at an alarming rate causing unprecedented strain not just on mental health services, but all healthcare.
NHS leaders know only too well that health and social care services are closely interlinked
Matthew Taylor says that healthcare leaders know that health and social care services are closely interlinked so when one suffers so does the other.
Recognising the role independent providers play in integrated care systems
Independent providers and the NHS must take an ‘all shoulders to the wheel’ approach to integrated care, or risk doing patients a disservice.
Introducing the Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders Network
A new a social movement comprising LGBTQ+ people and allies from a wide range of roles across health and care.
Building unity and solidarity to amplify voices
Chair of the steering group for the BME Leadership Network, Richard Stubbs, shares his pride in his role and the network’s purpose.