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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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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 👇
January 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Happy New Year, from us all at the NHS Confederation 🎉
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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.
December 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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.
December 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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...
December 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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. 📻📺
December 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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 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
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
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
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.
December 16, 2025 at 4:01 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.” 👇
December 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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.🤒
December 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Our new guide to digital transformation is out today, taking a practical look at how digital transformation is changing leadership, technology, and patient care across the NHS – with case studies and clear guidance for every healthcare leader.

Read more: buff.ly/AdedaJC
December 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Health inequalities aren’t inevitable, they’re fixable.

In the new ep of #HealthOnTheLine, we dig into what’s driving the gap in respiratory and vaccine-preventable disease outcomes and what we can do about it.

With @asthmaandlung.org.uk + @MeningitisNow.bsky.social

Listen now: buff.ly/Ocv987x
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Our new briefing, created with NEC Software Solutions, explores the future of NHS dentistry and oral health. It outlines the key elements of a sustainable, prevention-led model designed to improve outcomes for those most at risk and enhance the nation’s wellbeing.

www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
December 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to BBC Newsnight last night about the high levels of flu we're seeing, earlier than usual this year.

The message? Get the flu jab💉
December 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Join us in London on 24 February for the Care Closer to Home Conference 2026 — a must-attend event for health leaders, delivered with Optum and Accurx.

Network, share insights, and hear from leading voices as we explore practical solutions to deliver care closer to home.

Book now: buff.ly/owkNstr
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We have today published our report in partnership with Browne Jacobson exploring what integrated health organisations (IHOs) are and how to make them a success. You can read the report and its recommendations to the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England here: buff.ly/odWzBdP
November 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
What is the neighbourhood health service?

Ruth Rankine, the director of our Primary Care Network, spoke to BBC Politics London to set it out.

🟡With the NHS, but not just the NHS
🟡Delivering more joined-up care
🟡A new kind of relationship between services and communities.
November 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We're proud that so many of our members are shortlisted for this year’s HSJ Awards 👏

Being shortlisted from over 1,250 entries is a remarkable achievement, showing how our members go above and beyond for patients.

Wishing our members the best of luck ahead of tomorrow's ceremony 🌟

#HSJawards
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our acute and community care director Rory Deighton told LBC News today that resident doctor strikes could shift the NHS off its path towards improving care, reform, and living within its budget.
November 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Why are so many people being kept out of work by ill health? And what can we actually do about it?

In the latest ep of #HealthOntheLine, Matthew Taylor speaks with Sir Charlie Mayfield about his review into worklessness, and how employers and the NHS can team up to fix it.

🔗 buff.ly/Nal3t3E
November 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM
From 1 April 2026, @nhsproviders.bsky.social and the NHS Confederation will merge to form a new organisation representing frontline NHS organisations.

We’re excited to shape the future of #NHS representation, together.

Find out more 🔗 www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-pro...
October 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Our director of primary care and neighbourhood lead, Ruth Rankine, attended @newstatesman1913.bsky.social Future of Healthcare Conference 2025 yesterday and took part in an interesting panel discussion on how we can build a healthcare service that meets the needs of people with long-term conditions
October 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM