Providing a voice for healthcare leaders: influencing and representing

We work to influence key decisions and national policy developments on behalf of our members:

• representing members' views to Government, parliament and national stakeholders
• providing a strong voice for healthcare leaders on issues of shared concern
• ensuring an autonomous voice for distinct parts of the healthcare system
• providing opportunities to engage directly with policy-makers and key influencers.

Sense-making: insight and analysis

We help our members to make sense of an increasingly fluid and diverse healthcare system and keep abreast of the complex policy agenda:

• delivering high-quality analysis and insight into national healthcare policy
• providing regular and timely briefings to summarise policy initiatives
• publishing detailed reports to assess the impact of policy on the planning, commissioning and delivery of system-wide services
• holding regular policy events to provide up-to-the-minute information on policy developments and trends
• delivering daily press summaries, an online public affirs service and a monthly Health Policy Digest e-newsletter to provide the latest healthcare news, views and commentary.

Bringing people together: networking and learning

We bring our members together with people from across the world of health and social care to discuss system-wide issues, share knowledge and develop new ideas:

• hosting events, networking and engagement opportunities with colleagues working across all parts of the health and social care system
• building strong links on behalf of members with national stakeholders and partners
• delivering an annual conference to bring together leaders and decision-makers from across the world of health and social care. Members are entitiled to a reduced delegate rate.

Industry-wide support services: added value

Our members can benefit from the following services at no extra cost:

• the NHS Employers organisation that works to represent trusts in England on workforce issues
• the NHS European Office that promotes the priorities and interests of the NHS to the European Institutions and provides information and advice to NHS trusts on relevant European Union developments 
• the Service Delivery and Organisation Network and the Health Services Research Network. that help NHS trusts to access and engage with health services research.

Our specialist networks

Our specialist networks provide a distinct range of products and services tailored to meet the needs of the different sections of our membership. Visit the individual network pages for further information.

More information and how to join

If you would like to find out more about how membership can benefit you and your organisation, or would like to become a member, please visit the become a member section on our website or contact the membership team at membership@nhsconfed.org