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Our work is driven by the challenges facing our members and the wider health and care system.
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Our role is to empower and support our members so that these challenges can be overcome by organisations working together as the key to improving population health, delivering high-quality care and reducing health inequalities.​

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General election 2024

Informing public and political debate on how to build the nation's health.
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Cost of living

Spotlighting initiatives helping to mitigate the worst effects of rising costs, good employment practice to support staff, and our calls on government for action.

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COVID-19

Supporting members through the COVID-19 pandemic, the greatest challenge the health service has faced in its 75-year history.
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Capacity and performance

Supporting our members to address the challenge of NHS waiting time and other performance targets.

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Digital and innovation

Exploring how digital technology, innovation and new ways of working can transform care and services.
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Finance

Making the case for greater financial autonomy for members and systems.
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Health economic partnerships

Building partnerships to drive lasting improvements in public services for local communities.
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Inequalities

Supporting members to improve patient outcomes, harnessing the benefits of a diverse workforce to achieve lasting change.

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International

Supporting the NHS to share and benefit from international knowledge, good practice and opportunities.
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Leadership

Making the case for empowered local leaders and a diverse health and care leadership.

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Mental health

Enabling mental health providers and the wider system to support the mental health and wellbeing of local communities.

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NHS reform

Influencing on behalf of our members ahead of the most significant reforms to the NHS in a decade.

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Population health and health inequalities

Supporting health and care leaders to tackle health inequalities as part of a population health management approach.
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Governance and oversight

Advocating for a consistent and cohesive regulatory culture that supports system working and population health.
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Social care

Helping to deliver the sustainable social care system that is urgently required.
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System working

Supporting the development of system working and leaders at system, place and neighbourhood level.
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Workforce

Responding to the immediate and longer-term workforce issues facing NHS organisations.

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Brexit

Responding to NHS implications from the UK's departure from the EU.

Campaigns and programmes

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Health for Care

Making the case for a sustainable social care system, backed up by a long-term funding settlement.
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NHS Reset

Shaping what the health and care system should look like in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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#NotTooMuchToMask

We can all help to stop the spread of the virus and reduce the risk of illness. After all, it’s #NotTooMuchToMask.
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Integration and Innovation in Action

Addressing the biggest challenges facing health and care through integrated approaches and partnership working.

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Member briefings

Our member briefings digest and analyse the latest developments in health and care, supporting members to stay informed and in the know.

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Health on the Line

New podcast series, hosted by Matthew Taylor, offers fresh perspectives on the healthcare challenges of our time and ways to confront them.

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Email newsletters

Keep up to date with all the latest healthcare news, views and analysis
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Member forums

Convening leaders to develop solutions to shared challenges.

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