Darren Hughes

Director, Welsh NHS Confederation

Darren has been director of the Welsh NHS Confederation since August 2019. Prior to this he had worked in health professional regulation as Director for Wales at the General Pharmaceutical Council and Head of Office at the General Medical Council.

Darren joined the Welsh Confed with a wealth of experience working with the NHS. His career to date has meant he has worked extensively with the NHS, healthcare professionals, the UK and Welsh Governments, politicians, the media and health stakeholders.

He has also conducted research at Cardiff University looking at how organisations can work together to campaign for legislative change.

Darren was born and brought up in Gilfach Goch in south Wales and now lives “just over the mountain” with his family.

Follow on Twitter @WNHSC_Darren

Contributions

Confed Viewpoint blogs

NHS finances in Wales: what next?

Welsh NHS Confederation Darren Hughes discusses what's next when it comes to the NHS's finances in Wales and what this might mean.

30 November 2023

Confed Viewpoint blogs

Service improvements continue despite system challenges

Director of the Welsh NHS Confederation Darren Hughes writes about the improvements in cancer services across Wales.

31 October 2023

Confed Viewpoint blogs

Taking steps to answer the question ‘Health on the edge: What needs to change?’

Welsh NHS Confederation director Darren Hughes writes about the key takeaways from their annual conference 'Health on the edge: What needs to change?'

29 September 2023

Confed Viewpoint blogs

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