Spring Statement 2022: Leaders disappointed that cost of living “crisis” will push more people into ill-health and increase pressure on NHS
Following Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s delivery of the Spring Statement 2022 to Parliament on 23 March, leaders from across the assistive technology, disability,…
Response: Thought leaders agree that DHSC’s push to integration is welcome but stress importance of minimising disruption
Following the publication of the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC’s) integration whitepaper, which details its proposals for a more joined-up and efficient health…
Response: Latest NHS deal with independent sector should not mask longer-term issues, health leader warns
Following the announcement that the NHS has struck a deal with the independent sector for surge capacity, Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation,…
RESPONSE: NHS backlogs will take longer to clear if social care pressures are not tackled
Danny Mortimer, Chief Executive of NHS Employers and Deputy Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, has responded to the recent snap survey published by the…
RESPONSE: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for health and social care workers sparks mixed reactions
Following the UK Government’s announcement that all frontline health and social care workers in England will need to have had both COVID-19 vaccines by 1…
OPINION: Health and care organisations say social care funding reforms do not go far enough
Following the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) recent announcement about reforming the NHS and social care in an effort to tackle COVID-19 backlogs…
National organisations call for £600m government funding to speed up hospital discharges
Leading health and social care organisations are calling for additional funding from the UK Government to avoid delayed transfers of care and ensure people can…
Upcoming webinars to explore top issues facing leaders in ICSs and how to make them successful
A joint venture between the Local Government Association (LGA), NHS Providers, NHS Clinical Commissioners and NHS Confederation sees a new webinar series launch about making…
Leading health and care organisations weigh in on government’s Health and Care Bill
Following the publication of the UK Government’s Health and Care Bill, which sets out proposals for building a modern health and care system that delivers…
NHS Long Term Plan will be hindered without additional Government funding, health charity warns
Analysis from independent health charity Health Foundation and a separate survey of front-line health leaders from the NHS Confederation have said that the NHS Long…