No escaping chronic workforce shortages Despite everything the NHS is doing to recruit and retain its workforce, there is no escaping that the service is facing a chronic workforce shortage. 3 March 2022
Proposed mental health standards welcomed by NHS leaders Sean Duggan, chief executive of our Mental Health Network, responds to NHS England's proposed new standards for mental health services. 22 February 2022
Mental healthcare recovery plan urgently needed to tackle ‘second pandemic’ Mental health leaders warn that a generation of children and young people will face longer waits for treatment unless there is a comprehensive plan. 21 February 2022
Despite intense pressure, NHS making significant strides in tackling the backlog Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, responds to the latest NHS England monthly performance statistics. 10 February 2022
MHN seeks two new board members Mental Health Network seeks new NHS Chief Executive and Nurse Director Representative board members 25 January 2022
NHS Confederation responds to landmark mental health campaign Sean Duggan responds to the launch of the NHSEI campaign that encourages those struggling with their mental health to seek support. 16 January 2022
A note of caution - the situation in health and care remains serious Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, responds to the latest Welsh Government review of Coronavirus regulations. 14 January 2022
Mental Health Network releases invitation to tender research We are pleased to share an opportunity for organisations or individuals to tender for a new piece of work being commissioned by the MHN 10 January 2022
Children and young people’s mental health requires a system approach Sean Duggan, chief executive of the Mental Health Network, says that a lack of investment means that children and young people wait too long for help. 14 December 2021
NHS Confederation responds to Health Select Committee report on children and young people's mental health Sean Duggan responds to Health Select Committee's report that warns children and young people's mental health services 'risk sliding backwards.' 9 December 2021
Funding will help secure care this winter Matthew Taylor responds to the announcement of £700 million to support the NHS this winter. 2 December 2021
CQC survey shows people’s experience of vital mental health services poorest for years Sean Duggan, Chief Executive, Mental Health Network, responds to CQC survey 2 December 2021
Mental Health Network responds to latest statistics on talking therapy referrals Sean Duggan responds to the latest statistics on talking therapy referrals. 26 November 2021
The NHS is now facing unsustainable pressures and running so hot it has reached a tipping point The health service is running so hot that it is now under unsustainable pressure and at tipping point. 11 November 2021
NHS has reached tipping point, warn healthcare leaders New poll of NHS leaders finds pressure on health service at unsustainable levels and patient safety and care are being put at risk by staff shortages. 10 November 2021
ICS Network responds to the latest report from the Centre for Mental Health Louise Patten, director of the NHS Confederation's ICS Network, responds to the latest report from the Centre for Mental Health. 19 October 2021
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No escaping chronic workforce shortages
Despite everything the NHS is doing to recruit and retain its workforce, there is no escaping that the service is facing a chronic workforce shortage.
3 March 2022
Proposed mental health standards welcomed by NHS leaders
Sean Duggan, chief executive of our Mental Health Network, responds to NHS England's proposed new standards for mental health services.
22 February 2022
Mental healthcare recovery plan urgently needed to tackle ‘second pandemic’
Mental health leaders warn that a generation of children and young people will face longer waits for treatment unless there is a comprehensive plan.
21 February 2022
Despite intense pressure, NHS making significant strides in tackling the backlog
Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, responds to the latest NHS England monthly performance statistics.
10 February 2022
MHN seeks two new board members
Mental Health Network seeks new NHS Chief Executive and Nurse Director Representative board members
25 January 2022
NHS Confederation responds to landmark mental health campaign
Sean Duggan responds to the launch of the NHSEI campaign that encourages those struggling with their mental health to seek support.
16 January 2022
A note of caution - the situation in health and care remains serious
Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, responds to the latest Welsh Government review of Coronavirus regulations.
14 January 2022
Mental Health Network releases invitation to tender research
We are pleased to share an opportunity for organisations or individuals to tender for a new piece of work being commissioned by the MHN
10 January 2022
Children and young people’s mental health requires a system approach
Sean Duggan, chief executive of the Mental Health Network, says that a lack of investment means that children and young people wait too long for help.
14 December 2021
NHS Confederation responds to Health Select Committee report on children and young people's mental health
Sean Duggan responds to Health Select Committee's report that warns children and young people's mental health services 'risk sliding backwards.'
9 December 2021
Funding will help secure care this winter
Matthew Taylor responds to the announcement of £700 million to support the NHS this winter.
2 December 2021
CQC survey shows people’s experience of vital mental health services poorest for years
Sean Duggan, Chief Executive, Mental Health Network, responds to CQC survey
2 December 2021
Mental Health Network responds to latest statistics on talking therapy referrals
Sean Duggan responds to the latest statistics on talking therapy referrals.
26 November 2021
The NHS is now facing unsustainable pressures and running so hot it has reached a tipping point
The health service is running so hot that it is now under unsustainable pressure and at tipping point.
11 November 2021
NHS has reached tipping point, warn healthcare leaders
New poll of NHS leaders finds pressure on health service at unsustainable levels and patient safety and care are being put at risk by staff shortages.
10 November 2021
ICS Network responds to the latest report from the Centre for Mental Health
Louise Patten, director of the NHS Confederation's ICS Network, responds to the latest report from the Centre for Mental Health.
19 October 2021