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IT is key for productivity gains but processes must be standardised first

There are very real opportunities for the NHS to become more productive, writes Thomas Webb of Ethical Healthcare Consulting.

24 June 2024

Sian Stanley

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Working across the interface: greater than the sum of our parts

In Harlow, community/primary assets are reducing pressure on the emergency department by providing alternative care settings.

19 March 2024

Jacob Haddad speaking at ConfedExpo.

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A more sustainable operating model for primary care

Two key principles for a more sustainable operating model for primary care.

15 February 2024

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Integrated care: starting with housing advice on hospital wards

How supported housing providers and NHS trusts are working together to reduce delayed discharges and save public money.

20 September 2021

Early intervention teams support discharge to assess, Birmingham

The Community Network, hosted by the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers, is shining a light on innovative practice among community providers.

14 September 2021

What comes next for trained volunteers?

After 1 million hours of support to the NHS, St John Ambulance's Richard Lee looks at what comes next.

7 September 2021

Why should you attend the Wellbeing for Wales Lecture Series?

The Welsh NHS Confederation invites you to join our virtual Wellbeing for Wales Lecture Series, featuring eight inspiring lectures over four days.

6 September 2021

Painting the picture: An update on the pressures facing the NHS in Wales

Darren Hughes writes about the ongoing challenges facing the NHS in Wales and some of the work the Welsh NHS Confederation is doing to support them.

1 September 2021

Brave new world: the third health revolution

Transformational ICS leadership requires establishing a culture of stewardship, changing the way people think and the language they use.

31 August 2021

Nudging younger people to help them grab a jab

Are barriers to opportunity causing slow vaccine take-up in younger people, and can ‘nudge theory’ help?

27 August 2021

Responding to challenges requires a partnership of equals

ICS leaders are rising to the challenge of strengthening system partnerships while preparing to take on statutory responsibilities from April 2022.

23 August 2021

Health inequalities: what the vaccination programme is teaching us

A project as specific as the COVID-19 vaccination programme has proved to be a springboard to addressing inequalities in health and care.

20 August 2021

A framework for the future – calling for evidence

Help to inform Health Education England’s commission to review trends for the health and, for the first time ever, social care workforce.

18 August 2021

Provider collaboratives: all win or no win

A look at the formal role of provider collaboratives, the opportunities they present and the challenges they must address.

13 August 2021

How leisure and culture trusts support the NHS

If we want to effectively invest in wellbeing initiatives and achieve health equity, leisure and culture trusts should form part of any local approach

12 August 2021