NHS Confederation
@nhsconfed.org
We are the membership organisation that brings together, supports and speaks for the whole healthcare system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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👋 Hi Bluesky,
We’re the membership organisation that brings together, supports and speaks for the healthcare system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Connect with us and find out more 👇 https://buff.ly/3P1U1tH
We’re the membership organisation that brings together, supports and speaks for the healthcare system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Connect with us and find out more 👇 https://buff.ly/3P1U1tH
Cancer affects almost every family.
So how do we turn the National Cancer Plan’s big ambitions into real change for patients?
Hear from Macmillan CEO Gemma Peters about earlier diagnosis, personalised care, and how she would take on oncology inequalities.
Listen now: buff.ly/NjjXoK1
So how do we turn the National Cancer Plan’s big ambitions into real change for patients?
Hear from Macmillan CEO Gemma Peters about earlier diagnosis, personalised care, and how she would take on oncology inequalities.
Listen now: buff.ly/NjjXoK1
February 13, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Cancer affects almost every family.
So how do we turn the National Cancer Plan’s big ambitions into real change for patients?
Hear from Macmillan CEO Gemma Peters about earlier diagnosis, personalised care, and how she would take on oncology inequalities.
Listen now: buff.ly/NjjXoK1
So how do we turn the National Cancer Plan’s big ambitions into real change for patients?
Hear from Macmillan CEO Gemma Peters about earlier diagnosis, personalised care, and how she would take on oncology inequalities.
Listen now: buff.ly/NjjXoK1
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📢 SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday 3 & Wednesday 4 November 📢
Our annual dinner, conference and exhibition will be BACK at Cardiff City Stadium.
We've already got lots of ideas on how to make it our best conference yet!
If you'd like to be involved, DM us 📩 and keep your eyes peeled for more info 👀
Our annual dinner, conference and exhibition will be BACK at Cardiff City Stadium.
We've already got lots of ideas on how to make it our best conference yet!
If you'd like to be involved, DM us 📩 and keep your eyes peeled for more info 👀
February 5, 2026 at 12:46 PM
📢 SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday 3 & Wednesday 4 November 📢
Our annual dinner, conference and exhibition will be BACK at Cardiff City Stadium.
We've already got lots of ideas on how to make it our best conference yet!
If you'd like to be involved, DM us 📩 and keep your eyes peeled for more info 👀
Our annual dinner, conference and exhibition will be BACK at Cardiff City Stadium.
We've already got lots of ideas on how to make it our best conference yet!
If you'd like to be involved, DM us 📩 and keep your eyes peeled for more info 👀
There are just under three weeks to go until our Care Closer to Home conference on 24 Feb.
Our second plenary session, chaired by @rrankine.bsky.social, will draw on insights from best practice across the country, including learnings from the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme.
Our second plenary session, chaired by @rrankine.bsky.social, will draw on insights from best practice across the country, including learnings from the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme.
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
There are just under three weeks to go until our Care Closer to Home conference on 24 Feb.
Our second plenary session, chaired by @rrankine.bsky.social, will draw on insights from best practice across the country, including learnings from the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme.
Our second plenary session, chaired by @rrankine.bsky.social, will draw on insights from best practice across the country, including learnings from the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme.
Our Care Closer to Home Conference 2026 is fast approaching.
Our first panel session, chaired by Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, will explore the key themes emerging from neighbourhood working over the past year, highlighting both notable progress and the areas where further clarity is still needed.
Our first panel session, chaired by Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, will explore the key themes emerging from neighbourhood working over the past year, highlighting both notable progress and the areas where further clarity is still needed.
January 30, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Our Care Closer to Home Conference 2026 is fast approaching.
Our first panel session, chaired by Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, will explore the key themes emerging from neighbourhood working over the past year, highlighting both notable progress and the areas where further clarity is still needed.
Our first panel session, chaired by Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, will explore the key themes emerging from neighbourhood working over the past year, highlighting both notable progress and the areas where further clarity is still needed.
As attention now shifts to implementation, many health leaders like you are seeking clarity on the core principles, intended outcomes and essential functions of neighbourhood models nationally.
Join us in London on Tuesday, 24 February for the Care Closer to Home Conference 2026.
Join us in London on Tuesday, 24 February for the Care Closer to Home Conference 2026.
January 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
As attention now shifts to implementation, many health leaders like you are seeking clarity on the core principles, intended outcomes and essential functions of neighbourhood models nationally.
Join us in London on Tuesday, 24 February for the Care Closer to Home Conference 2026.
Join us in London on Tuesday, 24 February for the Care Closer to Home Conference 2026.
The programme for our Care Closer to Home conference in London on 24 February is now live 🎉
This event brings together colleagues from across the system to examine what’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success — the kind of collaboration that will underpin a radically reconfigured NHS.
This event brings together colleagues from across the system to examine what’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success — the kind of collaboration that will underpin a radically reconfigured NHS.
January 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The programme for our Care Closer to Home conference in London on 24 February is now live 🎉
This event brings together colleagues from across the system to examine what’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success — the kind of collaboration that will underpin a radically reconfigured NHS.
This event brings together colleagues from across the system to examine what’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success — the kind of collaboration that will underpin a radically reconfigured NHS.
We’re pleased to announce that Sir Ciarán Devane will lead the new organisation formed by the merger of @nhsproviders.bsky.social and @nhsconfed.org becoming its first chief executive.
➡️https://www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-confederation-and-nhs-providers-announce-new-chief-executive
➡️https://www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-confederation-and-nhs-providers-announce-new-chief-executive
NHS Confederation and NHS Providers announce new chief executive
Sir Ciarán Devane to lead the new membership body.
www.nhsconfed.org
January 16, 2026 at 11:14 AM
We’re pleased to announce that Sir Ciarán Devane will lead the new organisation formed by the merger of @nhsproviders.bsky.social and @nhsconfed.org becoming its first chief executive.
➡️https://www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-confederation-and-nhs-providers-announce-new-chief-executive
➡️https://www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-confederation-and-nhs-providers-announce-new-chief-executive
We’re delighted to confirm that Al Mulley, professor of health policy and clinical practice at the The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice and professor of medicine at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, will be a keynote speaker at our Care Closer to Home conference.
January 15, 2026 at 12:38 PM
We’re delighted to confirm that Al Mulley, professor of health policy and clinical practice at the The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice and professor of medicine at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, will be a keynote speaker at our Care Closer to Home conference.
What’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success?
Join the conversation at our second annual Care Closer to Home Conference in London on 24 February 2026 — just seven weeks away! 🔗 bit.ly/44sBpL8
Curious about what you’ll takeaway? Find out what delegates said about last year’s event 👇
Join the conversation at our second annual Care Closer to Home Conference in London on 24 February 2026 — just seven weeks away! 🔗 bit.ly/44sBpL8
Curious about what you’ll takeaway? Find out what delegates said about last year’s event 👇
January 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
What’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success?
Join the conversation at our second annual Care Closer to Home Conference in London on 24 February 2026 — just seven weeks away! 🔗 bit.ly/44sBpL8
Curious about what you’ll takeaway? Find out what delegates said about last year’s event 👇
Join the conversation at our second annual Care Closer to Home Conference in London on 24 February 2026 — just seven weeks away! 🔗 bit.ly/44sBpL8
Curious about what you’ll takeaway? Find out what delegates said about last year’s event 👇
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Leading Improvement in Health and Care is our joint podcast with @nhsconfed.org @theqcommunity.bsky.social. Joined by speakers from a variety of roles, we explore the ways improvement can sustainably transform health and care.
Catch up on all episodes so far 🎧️
https://bit.ly/3KCz3D4
Catch up on all episodes so far 🎧️
https://bit.ly/3KCz3D4
January 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Leading Improvement in Health and Care is our joint podcast with @nhsconfed.org @theqcommunity.bsky.social. Joined by speakers from a variety of roles, we explore the ways improvement can sustainably transform health and care.
Catch up on all episodes so far 🎧️
https://bit.ly/3KCz3D4
Catch up on all episodes so far 🎧️
https://bit.ly/3KCz3D4
Happy New Year, from us all at the NHS Confederation 🎉
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Happy New Year, from us all at the NHS Confederation 🎉
Our chief executive confedmatt.bsky.social spoke to LBC today about people attending A&E with minor conditions.
He said that it is really important to help patients understand there are alternatives to A&E where they can be treated more quickly.
He said that it is really important to help patients understand there are alternatives to A&E where they can be treated more quickly.
December 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Our chief executive confedmatt.bsky.social spoke to LBC today about people attending A&E with minor conditions.
He said that it is really important to help patients understand there are alternatives to A&E where they can be treated more quickly.
He said that it is really important to help patients understand there are alternatives to A&E where they can be treated more quickly.
Our director of acute and community care, @rorydeighton.bsky.social, spoke to BBC Breakfast about new figures showing that people are now turning up to A&E for minor conditions.
He also discussed how the #NHS is committed to supporting the government's ambition of moving more care closer to home.
He also discussed how the #NHS is committed to supporting the government's ambition of moving more care closer to home.
December 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Our director of acute and community care, @rorydeighton.bsky.social, spoke to BBC Breakfast about new figures showing that people are now turning up to A&E for minor conditions.
He also discussed how the #NHS is committed to supporting the government's ambition of moving more care closer to home.
He also discussed how the #NHS is committed to supporting the government's ambition of moving more care closer to home.
Huge congratulations to the NHS staff across our membership named in the #NewYearHonours list and recognised for their extraordinary service to the #NHS 🎆
View the full list 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
View the full list 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Huge congratulations to the NHS staff across our membership named in the #NewYearHonours list and recognised for their extraordinary service to the #NHS 🎆
View the full list 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
View the full list 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
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We & @nhsconfed.org have released a new report which shows that an unacceptable number of people with acute mental health needs are being sent miles from home for treatment. It sets out key recommendations to help address inappropriate out of area placements.
Read more: tinyurl.com/4ku4xfaf
Read more: tinyurl.com/4ku4xfaf
Bring care closer to home: new report calls for action to reduce shameful practice of out of area placements for people with acute mental health needs
The NHS Confederation and Royal College of Psychiatrists have published a new report about inappropriate out of area placements.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We & @nhsconfed.org have released a new report which shows that an unacceptable number of people with acute mental health needs are being sent miles from home for treatment. It sets out key recommendations to help address inappropriate out of area placements.
Read more: tinyurl.com/4ku4xfaf
Read more: tinyurl.com/4ku4xfaf
As the latest resident doctor strike came to a close this morning, Rory Deighton, our acute and community director, spoke to BBC Breakfast as we await the data on disruption caused to patients.
His interview has been used across BBC news bulletins. 📻📺
His interview has been used across BBC news bulletins. 📻📺
December 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
As the latest resident doctor strike came to a close this morning, Rory Deighton, our acute and community director, spoke to BBC Breakfast as we await the data on disruption caused to patients.
His interview has been used across BBC news bulletins. 📻📺
His interview has been used across BBC news bulletins. 📻📺
Our acute and community network director, Rory Deighton, spoke to Times Radio about the impact of the resident doctor strikes and the work that goes on in the NHS to help keep patients as safe as possible.
December 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Our acute and community network director, Rory Deighton, spoke to Times Radio about the impact of the resident doctor strikes and the work that goes on in the NHS to help keep patients as safe as possible.
Our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social told Matthew Wright on LBC this morning that healthcare leaders are trying to keep everything going as much as they possibly can amid the ongoing winter pressures and that patient safety is top of their priority list.
December 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social told Matthew Wright on LBC this morning that healthcare leaders are trying to keep everything going as much as they possibly can amid the ongoing winter pressures and that patient safety is top of their priority list.
Our report with ADASS and RLDatix outlines where health and social care leaders in England are making the most of limited budgets to join up services and improve care. It sets out recommendations for local commissioners, govt and Phase 1 of the Casey Commission. Read in full here: buff.ly/3nDDad4
December 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Our report with ADASS and RLDatix outlines where health and social care leaders in England are making the most of limited budgets to join up services and improve care. It sets out recommendations for local commissioners, govt and Phase 1 of the Casey Commission. Read in full here: buff.ly/3nDDad4
The NHS is undoubtedly under pressure with the current resident doctor strike , but as our director of acute and community services Rory Deighton told LBC earlier, the NHS is open for business and people should access the care they need to. 🏥💊☎️
December 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The NHS is undoubtedly under pressure with the current resident doctor strike , but as our director of acute and community services Rory Deighton told LBC earlier, the NHS is open for business and people should access the care they need to. 🏥💊☎️
As a 5️⃣ day resident doctor strike gets underway this morning, listen to our chief executive Matthew Taylor on Times Radio yesterday evening on the implications for hospital flow and patient discharge.📻
December 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
As a 5️⃣ day resident doctor strike gets underway this morning, listen to our chief executive Matthew Taylor on Times Radio yesterday evening on the implications for hospital flow and patient discharge.📻
🆕 "Managing scarcity more efficiently is not the same as restoring access or delivering long-term value for patients and the public purse."
Sara Hurley CBE reflects on the government's overhaul of NHS dentistry in England 👇
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/nhs...
Sara Hurley CBE reflects on the government's overhaul of NHS dentistry in England 👇
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/nhs...
NHS dentistry reform: a welcome signal, but not yet the reset patients need
A critical look at reforms to modernise the dental contract in England and deliver for patients with the greatest need.
www.nhsconfed.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🆕 "Managing scarcity more efficiently is not the same as restoring access or delivering long-term value for patients and the public purse."
Sara Hurley CBE reflects on the government's overhaul of NHS dentistry in England 👇
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/nhs...
Sara Hurley CBE reflects on the government's overhaul of NHS dentistry in England 👇
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/nhs...
Booking is open for our second annual Care Closer to Home Conference 🙌
The event is an exciting opportunity to bring together our members across the health sector alongside national and local experts and inspirational speakers to examine what’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success.
The event is an exciting opportunity to bring together our members across the health sector alongside national and local experts and inspirational speakers to examine what’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success.
December 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Booking is open for our second annual Care Closer to Home Conference 🙌
The event is an exciting opportunity to bring together our members across the health sector alongside national and local experts and inspirational speakers to examine what’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success.
The event is an exciting opportunity to bring together our members across the health sector alongside national and local experts and inspirational speakers to examine what’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success.
Our director of policy, @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to @listentotimesradio.bsky.social today on the announcement that resident doctor strikes will go ahead this week:
“It certainly will cause significant disruption… when flu does appear to be continuing to rise at quite concerning rates.” 👇
“It certainly will cause significant disruption… when flu does appear to be continuing to rise at quite concerning rates.” 👇
December 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Our director of policy, @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to @listentotimesradio.bsky.social today on the announcement that resident doctor strikes will go ahead this week:
“It certainly will cause significant disruption… when flu does appear to be continuing to rise at quite concerning rates.” 👇
“It certainly will cause significant disruption… when flu does appear to be continuing to rise at quite concerning rates.” 👇
Yesterday evening our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to BBC News about high rates of flu and its impact on services.
Members are doing all they can to maintain flow through hospitals and manage infection control.🤒
Members are doing all they can to maintain flow through hospitals and manage infection control.🤒
December 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Yesterday evening our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to BBC News about high rates of flu and its impact on services.
Members are doing all they can to maintain flow through hospitals and manage infection control.🤒
Members are doing all they can to maintain flow through hospitals and manage infection control.🤒