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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Matthew Taylor and Chris Ham

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NHS targets reveal the limits of pressure from the top

Lessons from the Blair era show that focusing on one outcome can distort the rest of the healthcare system.

18 December 2024

Sarah Walter

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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

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Boosting health can prop up the economy

How should the government tackle health inequalities? Matthew Taylor describes how improvements in health can help stem economic inactivity.

7 November 2024

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Action needed as A&Es overflow with patients in severe dental distress

From April, ICSs will commission desperately needed NHS dentistry. To see real improvements soon, government and NHSE support is needed.

26 January 2023

Ministers need a long-term plan for the NHS, not a quick fix

While government support is welcome, it often comes too late. To avoid crisis, it has to step up ahead of crunch times.

16 January 2023

Virtual care reducing hospital admissions

Virtual care is giving patients timely care at home, helping to relieve pressure on the healthcare system.

12 January 2023

The Hewitt Review is a welcome step towards NHS integration

The autonomy and accountability review for ICSs and local leaders for greater integrated working is welcomed by the NHS Confederation.

1 December 2022