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Briefing

Neighbourhood health guidelines 2025/26: what you need to know

Summary and analysis of NHS England's neighbourhood health guidelines for 2025/26.

30 January 2025
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Briefing

2025/26 NHS priorities and operational planning guidance: what you need to know

Summary and analysis of NHS England’s 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance.

30 January 2025
Katharine Halliday, Nick Triggle, Stacy Hunter
Audio

AI: the future of radiology?

Dr Katharine Halliday on AI improving diagnostics, Nick Triggle on the BBC's approach to health stories, Leader in Six with Stacey Hunter.

29 January 2025

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Latest publications

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Are integrated care systems improving population health outcomes?

A deep dive into how systems are making a positive impact on people's health and wellbeing.

16 January 2025
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Briefing

How Disabled Facilities Grants can reduce upstream demand by preventing falls

The Disabled Facilities Grant process has the potential to save the NHS significant resources through home adaptations that help prevent falls.

18 December 2024
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Briefing

English devolution white paper: what you need to know

Summary and analysis of the government's plans to move more power to local communities.

16 December 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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Latest news

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News

‘NHS staff left with little choice but provide care in corridors’

Rory Deighton responds to new polling by the RCN on corridor care.

3 February 2025
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News

NHS planning guidance offers welcome reduction in targets but ambitions will be 'unbelievably stretching'

The tight financial situation, 4% efficiency targets, and high productivity ambitions could leave NHS leaders having to make tough decisions.

30 January 2025
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News

Continued rise in norovirus patients means NHS not out of the woods yet

The pressure on patient flow continues in another tough winter

30 January 2025
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News

NHS Confederation responds to new report into NHS financial sustainability

The report is right that implementing the government's three shifts will be absolutely vital to putting the NHS on a sustainable footing

29 January 2025
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Featured blogs

Chris Ham
NHS Voices blogs

Moderating demand for NHS care needs much more attention

It’s time to revisit the Wanless report and fully engage the public to improve health and reduce demand for services, writes Professor Sir Chris Ham.

23 January 2025
Zoe Reed
NHS Voices blogs

Implementing PCREF – our progress one year on

Zoë Reed shares how PCREF has helped South London and Maudsley address inequity and improve access to mental health care for racialised communities.

5 December 2024
Sarah Walter
Confed Viewpoint blogs

Neighbourhood health is best delivered at ‘place’

Investing in integration at place is key to delivering the government's plans to improve the nation's health and economic growth.

28 November 2024
Sam Keighley
NHS Voices blogs

Prevention needs brave leadership and a thriving VCSE

A strong VCSE sector is key to achieving the government’s shift from cure to prevention.

9 December 2024
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Latest events

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Webinar

Advanced learnings from the national Mental Health Act Quality Improvement programme

Member webinar to share learning and impact from inpatient ward teams who have participated in the National Mental Health Act QI programme

11 February 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT
A stinging nettle.
Webinar

NICON Webinar: Hospital Reconfiguration – A Framework Fit for the Future?

Join us to discuss the new hospital reconfiguration framework currently out for consultation in Northern Ireland.

11 February 2025 13:30 - 14:45 GMT
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Webinar

Leadership masterclass: Driving high-quality and sustainable outcomes

Join our masterclass with Professor Dame Donna Kinnair DBE, on strategies for overcoming leadership challenges and fostering inclusive leadership.

12 February 2025 10:00 - 12:00 GMT
A stinging nettle.
Webinar

HSC Budget 2025/26 – NICON Member and Partner Briefing and Discussion

Join us to discuss the implications of the Northern Ireland Executive's draft budget for health and social care in Northern Ireland.

18 February 2025 14:00 - 15:15 GMT
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