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NHS funding debate is opportunity for 'courage and leadership', says NHS Confederation
Responding to a letter by the Secretary of State for Health to Conservative MPs about NHS funding ideas and further signs of cross-party backbench pressure for action, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare system, said it was an opportunity for ‘courage and leadership’.
Patients deserve to be treated in the right place, at the right time and with dignity, says NHS Confederation
NHS Confederation responds to the latest NHS England figures for mixed-sex accommodation breaches
MPs and peers urged to support reforms to curb rising costs of NHS clinical negligence claims
A coalition of organisations which represent the NHS and health professionals is calling for urgent action to reduce the £1.7 billion paid last year alone on clinical negligence in England. The value of claims in the pipeline is estimated to be a staggering £65 billion.
New funding model required to sustain future of the NHS
The urgent need for a new longer-term funding model for the NHS will be the key message given by Stephen Dorrell, Chair of the NHS Confederation, today at the Northern Ireland Confederation of Health and Social Care annual conference (NICON) in Belfast.
Social care must get fair share, say health leaders
The majority of health leaders believe that the long-term funding settlement recently announced by the Prime Minister should include both the NHS and social care.
Today's performance figures are ‘startlingly’ bad – the torrid winter must not become summer of misery, says NHS Confederation
Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, responds to the latest ‘startling’ performance figures
Case for more money for health and social care has been made, says NHS Confederation
Responding to the British Social Attitudes survey on public attitudes to NHS funding, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said the case for more money for health and social care has been made.
NHS Partners Network says CQC shows independent acute hospitals play a significant role
NHS Partners Network responds to the Care Quality Commission’s analysis of the quality and safety of care provided by independent acute hospitals across England
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Mental Health Network response to NHS England’s letter to CCGs
Responding to to NHS England’s letter to CCGs about the Mental Health Investment Standard
Brexit rare disease warning from dad hoping to cure sons
A Cambridge dad hoping to find a cure for a devastating condition which affects his two boys has warned of the potential consequences of Brexit on rare disease research and access to medicines.
Closer working between NHS England and NHS Improvement “a positive step”, says NHS Confederation
Responding to the announcement that NHS England and NHS Improvement will work more closely together, Danny Mortimer, deputy chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said:
NHS Confederation hails PM’s funding pledge as ‘best possible Easter present’
The Prime Minister’s promise really is the best possible Easter present for the health and social care system after a truly torrid winter, says Niall Dickson.
NHS Confederation responds to open letter to Prime Minister
Responding to the call for a Parliamentary Commission into health and social care, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said:
Winter demand continues to put considerable strain on the NHS in Wales
As expected, the February NHS performance statistics have shown the incredible demand on services over the month.
Brexit Health Alliance response to Health and Social Care Committee Brexit report
Responding to report Brexit: medicines, medical devices and substances of human origin, Niall Dickson, co-chair of the Brexit Health Alliance, said patients and public health needs to be put first.
Mental Health Network response to Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report
Responding to ‘Maintaining Momentum: driving improvements in mental health care’
Jeremy Hunt social care speech suggests 'new government thinking', says NHS Confederation
Responding to the Health Secretary’s speech on social care, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, says it suggests “new government thinking”.
Future of mental health care revealed at Mental Health Network conference
Sean Duggan, chief executive, Mental Health Network will tell more than 100 senior NHS leaders tomorrow (Thursday 15 March) that integrated, multi-sector provision is the future of mental health care and he will give examples of positive cross-sector collaborations.