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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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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Jan 22

👋 Hi Bluesky

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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Welsh NHS Confederation Animation: Who we are and what we do

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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 1d

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

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 8d

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...

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 10d

More information: www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sas...

SAS Week 2025

Access our comms pack of resources that you can use to support your local activities and find out what's happening during #SASWeek25.

www.nhsemployers.org

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 10d

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 👀👇

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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 16d

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

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 19d

#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...

Keynote address:
Jeremy Miles MS
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
6 November 2025 | Cardiff City Stadium

Prif anerchiad
Jeremy Miles AS
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol
6 Tachwedd 2025 | Stadiwm Dinas Caerdydd

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 24d

📣 📣 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...

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WelshConfed25
6 November 2025 | Cardiff City Stadium
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WelshConfed25
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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 25d

www.nhsconfed.org/news/long-te...

Long-term social care investment needed for sector sustainability

The Welsh NHS Confederation responds to the Senedd Local Government and Housing Committee's report on hospital discharge.

www.nhsconfed.org

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 25d

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 👇

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 29d

#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...

Resilience in action: Finding your rhythm in turbulent times
Leanne Spencer
International keynote speaker and bestselling author
6 November 2025, Cardiff City Stadium

Resilience in action: Finding your rhythm in turbulent times
Leanne Spencer is international keynote speaker and bestselling author of three books including Cadence, a Finalist in the Business Book Awards.
Described as the leading voice on sustainable high performance in the workplace, Leanne has been in the wellbeing sector for over 13 years, her TEDx talk has over 132,000 views and she was Highly Commended at the Speaker Awards.
6 November 2025, Cardiff City Stadium

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Sep 9

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...

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Sep 4

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...

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Sep 2

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...

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Aug 28

English: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
Cymraeg: 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

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Aug 28

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 👇

"The conference stands out for its breadth of influence and the genuine opportunities it offers for meaningful dialogue and collaboration.”
WelshConfed24 delegate
6 November 2025, Cardiff City Stadium

"Mae dylanwad eang a'r cyfleoedd gwirioneddol y mae'r gynhadledd yn eu cynnig yn unigryw o ran cynnal deialog a galluogi cydweithio ystyrlon."
Cynrychiolydd WelshConfed24
6 Tachwedd 2025, Stadiwm Dinas Caerdydd

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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Aug 22

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

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Aug 21

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.

www.nhsconfed.org

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Aug 20

“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

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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · Aug 19

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

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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Aug 12

“Unless we move to a longer-term vision for health and social care, we will still be fighting the same battles in years to come.”

Read our full response to the Welsh Government's announcement of additional funding to strengthen community-based social care:
www.nhsconfed.org/news/communi...

Community-based social care funding welcomed, but long-term solution needed

The Welsh Government announced £30m funding for local authorities to strengthen community-based social care services and improve hospital discharge.

www.nhsconfed.org

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Aug 6

Find out more: www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25

WelshConfed25: Welsh NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition

WelshConfed25 unites leaders at Wales' health and care event of the year.

www.nhsconfed.org

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Aug 6

📣 WelshConfed25 breakout session sneak peak 👀

Our breakout sessions will be brought to you by:
🔬 Novartis ➡️ secondary prevention
🧪 Life Sciences Hub Wales ➡️ cancer innovation
📊 Dedalus ➡️ digital and data
👴 Carers Wales ➡️ the role of the carer
🧠 Platfform ➡️ mental health and social change

Link 👇

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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our July newsletter has just gone out 📨

Want to find out more? Sign up to 'Welsh NHS Confederation - at a glance' here: www.nhsconfed.org/membership/e...

Email newsletters

Keep up to date with all the latest healthcare news, views and analysis

www.nhsconfed.org

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Jul 30

The number one reason people give for attending our annual conference is NETWORKING 🤝

Want to build your network? Make new contacts? Build on existing relationships?

Attend or exhibit at #WelshConfed25, Wales' health and care event of the year 👇

www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25

WelshConfed25: Welsh NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition

WelshConfed25 unites leaders at Wales' health and care event of the year.

www.nhsconfed.org

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