Confed Viewpoint

Insight and thought leadership from the NHS Confederation

Experts from across the NHS Confederation share their insight and ideas about the challenges and issues facing health and care.

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Changing the mental health paradigm

While there’s a shared wish to change mental health services, this isn't often followed by the resource to make it happen, writes Victor Adebowale.

4 April 2025

Matthew Taylor - Chief Executive

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Where is 'place' in the national policy debate?

In the focus on defining a neighbourhood health service, we must not lose focus on the places that matter to people, writes Matthew Taylor.

17 February 2025

Annie Bliss

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The government needs to explain to the public how care is going to change

The forthcoming ten-year health plan aims to address challenges in health and care. Key to its success will be empowering ICSs to lead change.

7 February 2025

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The potential of care coordination

Focusing resilience strategies on care coordination can help prepare for the near future while building a bridge to the long term.

9 June 2023

The Hewitt review: next steps and implementation

ICS leaders have shared their key priorities for implementing the Hewitt review recommendations.

8 June 2023

The importance of reflection and working in social partnership

Welsh NHS Confederation's Nesta Lloyd-Jones reflects on the impact of the team's work in 2022/23 and the value of working in social partnership.

31 May 2023

We must hold our nerve: continuing the Fuller transformation journey

While it may not be as fast as some had hoped, primary care must continue the progress being made towards achieving the Fuller stocktake's vision.

25 May 2023

The NHS can’t be left to pick up any of the bill for this pay deal

NHS leaders expect to be set stretching efficiency savings but these must based on a fighting chance of them being achieved, writes Matthew Taylor.

11 May 2023

We must all take the public with us to ensure sustainability of health and care services

Director Darren Hughes calls for an honest conversation with the public about what the NHS and social care colleagues can be expected to deliver.

28 April 2023

With primary care at a crossroads, now is the time to shape the future

Ruth Rankine on how primary care and the wider health and care system can design and deliver a brighter future.

27 April 2023

Developing a systems narrative to prevention – MEPS framework

A suggested framework to define prevention through the medical, environmental, public and social (MEPS) determinants of health.

6 April 2023

Places will change, with or without our input

It’s time for the NHS to take regeneration seriously, writes Michael Wood.

5 April 2023

New financial year brings fresh focus

Welsh NHS Confederation director Darren Hughes looks forward as finances, business plans, budgets and priorities are reviewed and signed off.

31 March 2023

Why this Easter’s doctors strike must be averted at all costs

A 'war of attrition' between junior doctors and the government will put patient care in jeopardy, writes Matthew Taylor.

31 March 2023

Improving services for autistic people and their families

Through joined-up working to service provision, small steps can lead to major improvements in physical and mental health for autistic people.

30 March 2023