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Briefing

The illusion of inclusion? LGBTQ+ staff experience in healthcare

Tangible work still to do to ensure LGBTQ+ healthcare staff can thrive, latest survey from the Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders Network finds.

28 November 2024
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Audio

How important is integration at place level?

Stephanie Cartwright on why place is the engine room of integration and Tracey Bleakley fields quick-fire questions from Matthew Taylor.

27 November 2024
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Briefing

Get Britain Working white paper: what you need to know

Summary of the government's plans to reform employment support.

27 November 2024
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Briefing

Unlocking productivity through the ambulance estate

Exploring the role improved support and control facilities can play in increasing the ambulance service’s productivity.

21 November 2024
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Audio

Productivity

In the sixth episode of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, we look at productivity

14 November 2024
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Briefing

Mental health bill 2024: what you need to know

Summary and analysis of the government manifesto commitment to modernise mental health legislation to give patients greater choice.

14 November 2024
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Latest news

Press release

New research reveals NHS risks exodus of ethnic minority talent

The survey revealed ethnic minority communicators are now disillusioned and leaving due to negative experiences.

29 November 2024
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News

Record GP appointments shows primary care running hot into winter

It is clear that general practice is running extremely hot going into winter – just like other parts of the NHS

28 November 2024
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News

Crucial change needed to improve LGBTQ+ staff experience

Read the results of new survey findings from our Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders Network.

28 November 2024
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News

MPs voting on Tobacco and Vapes Bill another 'important step' towards reducing impact of smoking

Tackling the harms of tobacco and vaping is a key goal of local health and care leaders.

26 November 2024
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Featured blogs

Derek Bell
NHS Voices blogs

No perfect group

The challenges, rewards and continuing lessons of group working at University Hospitals Tees.

7 November 2024
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Confed Viewpoint blogs

What’s next for children and young people’s services?

Investing in children and young people now will bring benefits for decades to come, writes Antony Tucker.

28 October 2024
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NHS Voices blogs

To unlock productivity in acute trusts, models of care delivery must change

Staff in acute trusts must have access to modern communication solutions to be able to drive productivity improvements and reduce waiting lists.

26 September 2024
Dr Tayo Kufeji
NHS Voices blogs

A digital approach to managing mental health demand

Dr Tayo Kufeji explains how supporting primary care staff with their own mental health led to improvements in patients’ mental health.

23 September 2024
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Latest events

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Webinar

How can we make data sharing more effective for patients and ICSs?

This webinar in collaboration with Ethical Healthcare Consulting explores the key issues faced by ICSs with data sharing

3 December 2024 13:00 GMT
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Conference

Women in Health and Care: Innovating for Impact

Bookings are now open for our Health and Care Women Leaders Network annual conference on 11 December in Leeds.

11 December 2024 09:30 - 16:00 GMT
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Webinar

InFocus: Politics of the NHS with Dr Layla McCay and Daniel Reynolds

Join the NHS Confederation’s Directors of Policy and Communications to hear the latest political and policy developments impacting the NHS.

15 January 2025 11:00 - 12:00 GMT
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Webinar

Leadership masterclass: Navigating your next job search - January

Join our interactive masterclass to prepare you for your next leadership role in the NHS.

28 January 2025 12:00 - 14:00 GMT
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