Responding to today’s Downing Street press briefing, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said the government’s £750m funding boost for charities was welcome.

The NHS has launched a package of wellbeing measures as part of a bid to support the health service’s 1.4 million staff as they work to tackle the coronavirus.

Responding to today’s Downing Street briefing, Dr Layla McCay, director of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the health and care sector, said wWe cannot afford for ventilator supply issues to become PPE, Part Two.

Responding to today’s Downing Street press briefing, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said we all need to do everything we can to support staff.

Responding to the plan outlined by Health Secretary Matt Hancock to increase Covid-19 testing to 100,000 a day by the end of April, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said NHS and care staff need tests and need them now.

Responding to the PPE guidance, Dr Graham Jackson, GP, chair NHS Clinical Commissioners and senior clinical adviser NHS Confederation, said PPE distribution must be prioritised with supplies received more rapidly

Responding to new guidance about use of personal protective equipment (PPE), Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said PPE guidance important step towards rebuilding trust.

Responding to the news that the 15 per cent cap on trusts testing staff for COVID-19 will be removed, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said lifting restrictions on trusts testing staff for Covid-19 welcomed

Danny Mortimer, deputy chief executive of the NHS Confederation and chief executive of NHS Employers, responds to the Home Office’s announcement it is automatically extending visas for NHS workers

Responding to the news that NHS staff testing will begin and two new hospitals will be created, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, saiddelivery of more staff testing cannot come quickly enough

Responding to the news that the 3.5 million antibody tests will prioritise key workers including NHS staff, Layla McCay, director of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said prioritising NHS workers for coronavirus testing is crucial

Responding to the press conference by health secretary Matt Hancock today, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said please follow the medical advice and protect the NHS

This afternoon (Monday 23 March), the Coronavirus Bill will receive its first debate in the House of Commons. The Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent and become law by the end of the month.

Responding to the NHS deal with the independent sector to tackle coronavirus, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said we need every doctor, every nurse and every clinical facility

Sean Duggan, chief executive of the Mental Health Network, comments on the proposed Coronavirus Bill

Responding to NHS England and NHS Improvement’s primary care coronavirus guidance published today, Ruth Rankine, director of the NHS Confederation’s PCN Network, and Julie Wood, chief executive of NHS Clinical Commissioners, urged CCGs to support PCNs and practices .

Andrew Ridley, chair of the Community Network responds to the public health grant allocations

The Welsh NHS Confederation response to the latest Coronavirus advice

Responding to the Prime Minister’s latest coronavirus advice, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said priority is shielding the NHS so it can save lives

We are pleased to hear that CQC has responded positively to our call for them to suspend planned inspections across health and care services during the coronavirus pandemic so that providers can focus on making preparations to care for patients