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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 27/05/2026

Following our merger with @nhsproviders.bsky.social, we're now known as the NHS Alliance, the independent membership body that represents and supports the health and care system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Connect with us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/nhs-...

The NHS Alliance: we've moved!

Join us over at our new account.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 11/03/2026

What does the future hold for healthcare in Wales? With Senedd elections looming , on the new ep of #HealthOnTheLine, we discuss the Welsh health system, touching on the real opportunities facing healthcare leaders, as well as the challenges on the road ahead. Listen: buff.ly/aX4329m

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 02/03/2026

The NHS Alliance will be the unified membership organisation formed from our merger with NHS Providers. From April, it will provide a strong national voice for health leaders and enable more effective collaboration and advocacy. Read more 🔗 buff.ly/htHWaXs

The NHS Alliance: One organisation, one membership. Uniting, representing and supporting healthcare leaders to improve the NHS and the health of the UK.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 24/02/2026

What does a Neighbourhood Health Service mean to you in practice? Our Care Closer to Home Conference with NHS Providers is in full swing with 400 attendees eager to hear from national and local experts and participate in discussions about what's needed to make neighbourhood working a success.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 23/02/2026

Our new report with CHP looks at how existing estates – both healthcare and partners’ buildings – can be optimised in order to deliver in the vision of opening Neighbourhood Health Centres. Read more buff.ly/eLqmOKE

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 13/02/2026

Cancer affects almost every family. So how do we turn the National Cancer Plan’s big ambitions into real change for patients? Hear from Macmillan CEO Gemma Peters about earlier diagnosis, personalised care, and how she would take on oncology inequalities. Listen now: buff.ly/NjjXoK1

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 04/02/2026

There are just under three weeks to go until our Care Closer to Home conference on 24 Feb. Our second plenary session, chaired by @rrankine.bsky.social, will draw on insights from best practice across the country, including learnings from the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 30/01/2026

Our Care Closer to Home Conference 2026 is fast approaching. Our first panel session, chaired by Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, will explore the key themes emerging from neighbourhood working over the past year, highlighting both notable progress and the areas where further clarity is still needed.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 22/01/2026

As attention now shifts to implementation, many health leaders like you are seeking clarity on the core principles, intended outcomes and essential functions of neighbourhood models nationally. Join us in London on Tuesday, 24 February for the Care Closer to Home Conference 2026.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 20/01/2026

The programme for our Care Closer to Home conference in London on 24 February is now live 🎉 This event brings together colleagues from across the system to examine what’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success — the kind of collaboration that will underpin a radically reconfigured NHS.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 15/01/2026

We’re delighted to confirm that Al Mulley, professor of health policy and clinical practice at the The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice and professor of medicine at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, will be a keynote speaker at our Care Closer to Home conference.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 09/01/2026

What’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success? Join the conversation at our second annual Care Closer to Home Conference in London on 24 February 2026 — just seven weeks away! 🔗 bit.ly/44sBpL8 Curious about what you’ll takeaway? Find out what delegates said about last year’s event 👇

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year, from us all at the NHS Confederation 🎉

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 31/12/2025

Our chief executive confedmatt.bsky.social spoke to LBC today about people attending A&E with minor conditions. He said that it is really important to help patients understand there are alternatives to A&E where they can be treated more quickly.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 31/12/2025

Our director of acute and community care, @rorydeighton.bsky.social, spoke to BBC Breakfast about new figures showing that people are now turning up to A&E for minor conditions. He also discussed how the #NHS is committed to supporting the government's ambition of moving more care closer to home.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 29/12/2025

Huge congratulations to the NHS staff across our membership named in the #NewYearHonours list and recognised for their extraordinary service to the #NHS 🎆 View the full list 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...

Congratulations to all NHS staff recognised in the New Year Honours list 2026. Thank you for your extraordinary service to the NHS.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 22/12/2025

As the latest resident doctor strike came to a close this morning, Rory Deighton, our acute and community director, spoke to BBC Breakfast as we await the data on disruption caused to patients. His interview has been used across BBC news bulletins. 📻📺

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 20/12/2025

Our acute and community network director, Rory Deighton, spoke to Times Radio about the impact of the resident doctor strikes and the work that goes on in the NHS to help keep patients as safe as possible.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 20/12/2025

Our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social told Matthew Wright on LBC this morning that healthcare leaders are trying to keep everything going as much as they possibly can amid the ongoing winter pressures and that patient safety is top of their priority list.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 17/12/2025

The NHS is undoubtedly under pressure with the current resident doctor strike , but as our director of acute and community services Rory Deighton told LBC earlier, the NHS is open for business and people should access the care they need to. 🏥💊☎️

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 17/12/2025

As a 5️⃣ day resident doctor strike gets underway this morning, listen to our chief executive Matthew Taylor on Times Radio yesterday evening on the implications for hospital flow and patient discharge.📻

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 16/12/2025

Booking is open for our second annual Care Closer to Home Conference 🙌 The event is an exciting opportunity to bring together our members across the health sector alongside national and local experts and inspirational speakers to examine what’s needed to make neighbourhood working a success.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 15/12/2025

Our director of policy, @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to @listentotimesradio.bsky.social today on the announcement that resident doctor strikes will go ahead this week: “It certainly will cause significant disruption… when flu does appear to be continuing to rise at quite concerning rates.” 👇

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 12/12/2025

Yesterday evening our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to BBC News about high rates of flu and its impact on services. Members are doing all they can to maintain flow through hospitals and manage infection control.🤒

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 11/12/2025

Our new guide to digital transformation is out today, taking a practical look at how digital transformation is changing leadership, technology, and patient care across the NHS – with case studies and clear guidance for every healthcare leader. Read more: buff.ly/AdedaJC

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 11/12/2025

Health inequalities aren’t inevitable, they’re fixable. In the new ep of #HealthOnTheLine, we dig into what’s driving the gap in respiratory and vaccine-preventable disease outcomes and what we can do about it. With @asthmaandlung.org.uk + @MeningitisNow.bsky.social Listen now: buff.ly/Ocv987x

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 09/12/2025

Our new briefing, created with NEC Software Solutions, explores the future of NHS dentistry and oral health. It outlines the key elements of a sustainable, prevention-led model designed to improve outcomes for those most at risk and enhance the nation’s wellbeing. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 05/12/2025

Our director of policy @laylamccay.bsky.social spoke to BBC Newsnight last night about the high levels of flu we're seeing, earlier than usual this year. The message? Get the flu jab💉

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 02/12/2025

Join us in London on 24 February for the Care Closer to Home Conference 2026 — a must-attend event for health leaders, delivered with Optum and Accurx. Network, share insights, and hear from leading voices as we explore practical solutions to deliver care closer to home. Book now: buff.ly/owkNstr

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 24/11/2025

We have today published our report in partnership with Browne Jacobson exploring what integrated health organisations (IHOs) are and how to make them a success. You can read the report and its recommendations to the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England here: buff.ly/odWzBdP

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 23/11/2025

What is the neighbourhood health service? Ruth Rankine, the director of our Primary Care Network, spoke to BBC Politics London to set it out. 🟡With the NHS, but not just the NHS 🟡Delivering more joined-up care 🟡A new kind of relationship between services and communities.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 19/11/2025

We're proud that so many of our members are shortlisted for this year’s HSJ Awards 👏 Being shortlisted from over 1,250 entries is a remarkable achievement, showing how our members go above and beyond for patients. Wishing our members the best of luck ahead of tomorrow's ceremony 🌟 #HSJawards

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 14/11/2025

Our acute and community care director Rory Deighton told LBC News today that resident doctor strikes could shift the NHS off its path towards improving care, reform, and living within its budget.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 12/11/2025

Why are so many people being kept out of work by ill health? And what can we actually do about it? In the latest ep of #HealthOntheLine, Matthew Taylor speaks with Sir Charlie Mayfield about his review into worklessness, and how employers and the NHS can team up to fix it. 🔗 buff.ly/Nal3t3E

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 30/10/2025

From 1 April 2026, @nhsproviders.bsky.social and the NHS Confederation will merge to form a new organisation representing frontline NHS organisations. We’re excited to shape the future of #NHS representation, together. Find out more 🔗 www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-pro...

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 29/10/2025

Our director of primary care and neighbourhood lead, Ruth Rankine, attended @newstatesman1913.bsky.social Future of Healthcare Conference 2025 yesterday and took part in an interesting panel discussion on how we can build a healthcare service that meets the needs of people with long-term conditions

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 29/10/2025

The latest episode of our #HealthOnTheLine podcast discusses just this. Tune in now to hear Matthew Taylor and Mike Farrar break down how we can make structural reform last after it hits the headlines: buff.ly/vL2KOBT

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 29/10/2025

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 12/10/2025

Our chief exec, @confedmatt.bsky.social spoke to BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House this morning about medicines pricing. He was clear that any new deal the government strikes with pharmaceutical companies must be paid for with additional money and not from existing budgets.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 01/10/2025

They reflect on decades of leadership, the realities of being underrepresented at the top, and the collective action needed to dismantle racism and discrimination across the NHS. Tune in now and join the call to build an NHS that is truly anti-racist: buff.ly/1nZcYfk

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 29/09/2025

We’re here in Liverpool at Labour Party conference! Yesterday we held an event in partnership with GSK on making prevention a mission led policy. @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social @confedmatt.bsky.social

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 22/09/2025

At #LDConf we hosted an event with @nhsproviders.bsky.social on neighbourhood health. Chaired by @danielelkeles.bsky.social, speakers @rrankine.bsky.social, @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social, @jessmcp.bsky.social covered: ✅ Local care action 💚 Social Care & mental health funding 🌍 Community insight

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 19/09/2025

Our chief exec @confedmatt.bsky.social discussed the @theifs.bsky.social's report about the government's plans for public sector productivity and whether savings of 5 per cent were possible within the health service. He said money needs to be moved out of hospitals and into community care.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 17/09/2025

NHS league tables are back. But are they really the right tool to drive improvement, or a blunt instrument that risks misleading the public and demoralising staff? #HealthOnTheLine

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 16/09/2025

🚨We're hiring 🚨 Director of Pay & Reward - NHS Employers We want to hear from you if you’re: ✔️ An employee relations expert ✔️ A strategic, inclusive leader 📍Leeds/London 📅 Apply before 11.59pm on 18 September 👇🏼 nhsconfederation.cur...

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 16/09/2025

Don't miss out on the fourth webinar in our series exploring the future role primary care will play in delivering care at a place-based scale in the coming years. 📅 30 September ⏰ 12pm to 1pm Join us to hear about the development of the Birmingham and Solihull Community Care Collaborative.

Realising the potential of primary care provider collaboratives: Birmingham and Solihull Community Care Collaborative webinar on 30 September, 12pm to 1pm.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 11/09/2025

Join us and NHS England for the final session in our webinar series on online consultation tools — with practical support and case studies ahead of the contractual requirement for GP practices to have them switched on during core hours from October. 📅 11 Sep | 🕛 12–1pm Book now: buff.ly/AK6I5ng

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 10/09/2025

In the second season of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, our latest episode is exploring the role of improvement in implementing the shift from analogue to digital. buff.ly/PoScJDK

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 09/09/2025

Our chief executive @confedmatt.bsky.social told the BBC that new NHS league tables will help the public understand how the money invested in the NHS translates into performance, but the devil will be in the details. You can read our full response here: www.nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-con...

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 08/09/2025

This is not about resurrecting the old PFI model, but building a new model fit for the future learning the lessons from our own experiences and abroad. While there are justified criticisms of PFI, the report shows that we can learn the lessons and reap the benefits.

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