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Welsh NHS Confederation
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The independent membership body for all local health boards, NHS trusts and special health authorities in Wales.

www.nhsconfed.org/wales
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We’re the membership organisation that brings together, supports and speaks for all NHS organisations in Wales.

Connect with us and find out more about who we are and what we do 👇
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VACANCY: SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

Are you passionate about communications, public affairs, and making a difference to health and care across Wales? 👇

Application deadline: 17 November
Interview date: 3 December
welshnhsconfederation.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
Senior Communications and Public Affairs Officer - Agile working with a Cardiff base
Please note: this a full time, fixed term post for 12 months Are you passionate about communications, public affairs, and making a difference to health and care across Wales? The Welsh NHS Confederat...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
📣 New guidance launch 📣

Ahead of #WelshConfed25, we have renewed our partnership with @abpi.bsky.social to launch a joint guidance that offers practical tools to help NHS and pharmaceutical organisations develop, implement and evaluate partnerships to improve patient outcomes.

Links 👇
November 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Take a look at the breakfast sessions on offer at #WelshConfed25 🥐☕

With sessions from Mind Cymru, Health and Care Research Wales and PwC, there's something for everyone.

Find out more 👇
www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Yesterday marked 2 weeks to go until #WelshConfed25!

Last week, NHS leaders gathered at Cardiff City Stadium for the Ministerial Summit on Primary Care.

We look forward to uniting cross-sector leaders at the stadium on Thursday 6 November for a day of shared learning, discussion and networking 🔗👇
October 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Want to know more about the landscape and context in Wales when it comes to population and public health in Wales? Get confused between the two?

We've written two explainers 💡👇

Population health: www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
Public health: www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
What is population health?
The next in the Welsh NHS Confederation's explainer series focuses on an overview of population health in Wales.
www.nhsconfed.org
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
WOW (Wales One World) Choir will be performing at this year's pre-conference dinner, on Wednesday 5 November.

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, WOW brings together people from across the world who are seeking sanctuary in Cardiff.

Book your dinner place now: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
October 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🗣️Some way to go to find final Welsh Government budget solution

We responded to the Welsh Government's outline Draft Budget 2026-27 💼 , which contains at least the same amount of funding as this year in real terms for each government department.

Full response: www.nhsconfed.org/news/some-wa...
Some way to go to find final Welsh Government budget solution in Wales
The Welsh Government's outline Draft Budget 2026-27 contains at least the same real terms funding as this year for each government department.
www.nhsconfed.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🚨 Hiring: Administration Support Officer 🚨

We're looking for someone experienced in providing admin support and liaising with senior leaders to support our director and wider team.

📅 Apply by: 27 Oct
🗓️ Interview: 12 Nov

Apply now: welshnhsconfederation.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
Administration Support Officer - Agile working with a Cardiff base
Are you experienced in providing administration support and liaising with senior leaders? The Welsh NHS Confederation are recruiting an Administration Support Officer to play a key role in supporting ...
welshnhsconfederation.current-vacancies.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We can't wait for our panel session on the Plenary stage at #WelshConfed25

Health is not an island: Making prevention everybody's business

Chair: Pippa Britton OBE
Cllr Andrew Morgan OBE
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE
Lord Victor Adebowale CBE
Matthew Brown

More info: tinyurl.com/2fufd2pw
WelshConfed25: Welsh NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition
WelshConfed25 unites leaders at Wales' health and care event of the year.
www.nhsconfed.org
October 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
There's lots going on behind the scenes to make hashtag#WelshConfed25 our best conference yet!

Find out more 👇
ENG: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
CYM: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...
October 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Next week is #SASWeek25, celebrating the value of SAS (specialty, associate specialist, and specialist) doctor workforce.

Secure your place at the specialist and wellbeing webinars, held in partnership between the BMA and NHS Employers, and keep an eye out for events in your NHS organisation 👀👇
October 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Today = 6 weeks to go until #WelshConfed25!

Anchored by ITV Wales’ Rob Osborne, the programme is packed with inspiring sessions on an array of important topics.

📅 Thursday 6 November

📍Cardiff City Stadium

ENG: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25

CYM: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...
WelshConfed25: Welsh NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition
WelshConfed25 unites leaders at Wales' health and care event of the year.
www.nhsconfed.org
September 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
#WelshConfed25 speaker spotlight 🔎

As the political heat turns up in Wales, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles MS will be giving a keynote address on the Plenary stage.

View the full programme:
ENG: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
CYM: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...
September 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📣 📣 PSA: The #WelshConfed25 programme is now LIVE!

The programme is packed with inspiring sessions on an array of important topics.

Take a look at what you can expect 👇
ENG: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
CYM: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...
September 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Senedd Local Government and Housing Committee published a report on the role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges 🏥

We engaged extensively with the committee's inquiry on behalf of NHS leaders in Wales, with our key calls featuring throughout the report.

Read our response 👇
September 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#WelshConfed25 speaker announced 🥳

Leanne Spencer: international keynote speaker & bestselling author 💡

Leanne will discuss Cadence, a practical approach to sustaining performance without sacrificing wellbeing.

Don't miss out:
www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...
September 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Join us at our pre-conference reception and dinner to make connections and get inspired 🤝 💡

🗓️ Wednesday 5 November 2025
📍 Hilton Hotel, Cardiff

Book your place now 👉 information on our event page:
www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...
September 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
2 months to go until WelshConfed25 🥳

With delegate places selling fast, don't miss out on your chance to exchange ideas, tackle shared challenges and forge the collaborative partnerships needed to transform patient care.

Eng: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
Cym: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...
September 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It's getting closer to WelshConfed25...have you booked your place yet? 👀

Hear from Marie Curie's @daviesna2.bsky.social on what she got from attending her first Welsh NHS Confederation Annual Conference last year 👇

Find out more:
www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed2...
September 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Why attend WelshConfed25? Don't take it from us, take it from one of last year's delegates!

"The conference stands out for its breadth of influence and the genuine opportunities it offers for meaningful dialogue and collaboration.”
WelshConfed24 delegate

Don't miss out, book your place now 👇
August 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Last night, our director Darren Hughes spoke to BBC Radio Wales Drive about the improvement in NHS waiting times in Wales and what's been making a difference.

📻 Listen to the full interview at 1h18 mins: lnkd.in/eCCxMwDA
August 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Snapshot of June/July NHS activity and performance statistics:
🏥 Daily average emergency department attendances highest on record
🚑 Ambulance handover delays at their lowest since July 2021
⏲️ 2+ year waits at their lowest since March 2021

Read our response: www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhss-un...
NHS's unwavering commitment to patients clear in latest performance statistics
Several areas saw commendable improvements, including emergency departments, ambulance handover delays and the longest waits for treatment.
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August 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
“Although there are plans, programmes, networks, metrics and so on, this is ultimately about improving experience and outcomes for patients, whose lives this affects most."

Read our response to the Welsh Government's cancer care plans 👇
www.nhsconfed.org/news/clarity...
Clarity on expectations for cancer care improvement welcomed
NHS leaders are committed to doing more, as they know how important it is to get this right, says Darren Hughes.
www.nhsconfed.org
August 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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We’re proud to be an event partner for WelshConfed25.
Registration for WelshConfed25 is now open!

📆 Thursday 6 November
📍Cardiff City Stadium

Join us to connect, collaborate, share insights and develop innovative solutions to deliver high quality care for all.

www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
August 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Why should you attend WelshConfed25?

"It's become an essential part of the health policy sphere in Wales."

Hear what Nick Webb at RCGP Cymru Wales gets out of our annual conference 👇

www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
August 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM