We provide an independent and robust critique of policy and act as an important conduit between policy makers and NHS leaders – helping to test proposals and assess their impact on front line services.

We aim to inform parliamentarians, our members and stakeholder organisations about our work and to signpost information that is of most relevance to them.

Health and Social Care Bill

Read more about the Government's Health and Social Care Bill, and our work to influence it on its journey through Parliament.

• The Government 'paused' the parliamentary process in April 2011 to listen to concerns about the Bill. Read our May 2011 submissions to the forum set up to listen to concerns.
• In June 2011, the forum made 16 overall recommendations to the Government, which accepted the recommendations and confirmed a more phased transition.
• Parliament agreed on 21 June to allow the Bill to resume its parliamentary journey on 28 June with a repeat of the Committee stage. 
• On 24 June the Government published 180 amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill, which we responded to with a briefing for Committee members.
• The NHS Confederation submitted written evidence to the committee. Read more here.
• The Bill's Second Reading debate in the House of Lords took place on 11 and 12 October. Read our briefing for peers.
• The Lords Committee stage got underway on Tuesday 25 October. Read our updated briefing.

What we do

Parliament
The NHS Confederation regularly meets with Government, MPs and key policy and decision makers to feed in the views of our members and influence policy in the interests of patients, the public and NHS staff.

Members
We have a family of networks, which our members join to receive additional, sector-specific services. Our networks are the main forum by which we engage and involve members in our work - enabling us to understand their priorities and concerns and successfully advocate on their behalf.

Stakeholders
As part of our work to influence policy and the policy debate, the NHS Confederation works closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including professional bodies, patient organisations, manufacturers of medicines and devices, non-governmental organisations and think tanks. 

Parliamentary briefings
Read the NHS Confederation’s parliamentary briefings on the Budget and Bills of relevance to the NHS.

Contact programme
Read about who we have met each week as part of our political and stakeholder engagement.

Coalition Government
Access the member-only section of our website, which provides information about the Government since the May 2010 General Election.

Consultations
Find out more about the NHS Confederation’s submissions to Select Committee inquiries.

Key statistics on the NHS
See a snapshot of key NHS statistics.

Policy
Find out about our wider programme to influence the policy debate.

Publications
View a full list of NHS Confederation publications.