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Dr Joe McManners

Online consultation is a ‘game changer’ for general practice

Online access to general practice has been a resounding win for both patients and primary care teams in Oxford.

1 October 2025

Mahmud Nawaz

We must act together to save lives

Ahead of Organ Donation Week from 22 September, Mahmud Nawaz shares his personal experience of why organ donation is so important.

18 September 2025

Dr Kathy Mclean

Something has to give on ICB redundancies

Funding uncertainty and delays risk undermining ICB reforms essential to delivering the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, writes Dr Kathy McLean.

20 August 2025

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Not too much to mask

As we approach Freedom Day, the NHS Confederation is set to launch an initiative to support informed personal choices once restrictions lift.

12 July 2021

Four takeaways from primary care debate at NHS Confed Conference

Tidbits on four hot topics affecting primary care.

9 July 2021

GPs can embrace technology to meet true patient demand

Martin Eades debunks the view that online consultation systems are creating ‘overwhelming’ demand.

2 July 2021

Seizing a golden opportunity

With reform on the horizon, the NHS Confederation stands ready to support members to grasp a historic opportunity, writes Matthew Taylor.

2 July 2021

Creating an LGBTQ+ inclusive service to improve data collection

By fostering an inclusive culture, individuals engaging with the Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service now feel that the service values their identity.

29 June 2021

In conversation with Raffaela Goodby – being an LGBTQ+ ally

In this blog, James Devine, NHS Confederation's director of Acute Network, interviews Raffaela Goodby on what makes a good LGBTQ+ ally.

23 June 2021

The voluntary sector – the secret weapon for integrated care?

The voluntary sector's breadth and diversity make it a secret weapon for an integrated care system when addressing health inequalities at place.

18 June 2021

Resetting, recovering and reimagining healthcare

Chinmay Bhatt on leveraging collaboration and innovation to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues

11 June 2021

Increasing vaccine uptake: lessons for future success

What can be learned from community action to increase uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine?

4 June 2021

What if? Setting the agenda for change for our children and young people

System working will be vital to truly change the life outcomes for children and make health inequalities a thing of the past, writes Rukshana Kapasi.

27 May 2021

Let’s hardwire difference into the ICS world

With differences between ICS, it is vital that there is flexibility to enable systems to respond agilely to meet their particular circumstances.

26 May 2021

Primary care: making a difference

Emma Ray writes an uplifting account of how her PCN’s COVID-19 vaccination service gave her the chance to reconnect with what motivates her.

6 May 2021

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