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NHS staff need pay rise that truly recognises the pressures they face
NHS Confederation responds to the Department of Health and Social Care’s evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body
Decision makers must have close eye on data to keep figures going in right direction
The NHS Confederation has commented on the latest urgent and emergency care sitrep, test and trace, and REACT-1 figures.
Budget leaves funding for health and social care desperately wanting
The NHS Confederation has said the Budget will leave the health service feeling like it’s been left out in the cold.
Declining COVID deaths reassuring but NHS still under pressure
The NHS Confederation has commented on the latest COVID-19 mortality figures published by the ONS.
Political consensus on urgent need to better fund and fix social care, poll reveals
Nine out of ten MPs say that local government does not have enough resource to meet the growing need for social care services and three in five believe that the social care budget should be raised by £7 billion a year over the next two years.
New vaccine data encouraging, but we must not lose discipline
Dr Layla McCay, director of policy at the NHS Confederation, responds to release of new data showing the effectiveness of vaccines in reducing severe COVID-19 in older adults
We welcome the additional funding for the NHS and Local Government
Darren Hughes, Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the latest Welsh Government update on the Coronavirus pandemic and the additional funding for the NHS and Local Government.
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.